{
  "id": "raad-2m",
  "name": "Raad-2M",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "155mm self-propelled howitzer",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1997,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "In early September 1997 it was reported that Iran had successfully tested a locally built rapid fire mobile field gun known as Raad-2 (Thunder-2). It uses a turret that has a similar layout to the M109A1, 155mm/39-cal self-propelled howitzer.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Defense Industries Organization",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "chassis is based on the Chinese WZ-501/503 series, itself a copy of the Russian BMP-1 series.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Less than 1 min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 9.14,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.38,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 36,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "5TDF",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 700,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 450,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 45,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth (Without Preparation)",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.2 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "SPAT 1200 transmission",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Max elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+75 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Min elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-3 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "passive night-driving periscope",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, When deployed in the firing position two spades are lowered either side of the hull rear of Thunder-2 to provide a more stable firing platform.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "20 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "all-welded steel armor, providing protection from small-arms fire and shell splinters",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x HM44 155-mm/39-cal howitzer",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Charge 2",
      "role": "39 Caliber ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-raad-2m"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "30 total of any combination of 155mm Projectiles"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "sph",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/raad-2m.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-raad-2m": {
      "title": "Raad-2M Iranian 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Raad-2M_Iranian_155mm_Self-Propelled_Howitzer",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}