{
  "id": "rakhsh",
  "name": "Rakhsh",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "4x4 armored personnel carrier",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2005,
  "operators": [
    "IRN",
    "SDN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "Rakhsh is a lightweight Iranian 4x4 cross-country APC developed and produced by DIO's Shahid Kolah Dooz Industrial Complex and named after Rakhsh, the mythical horse of Rostam in Shahnama. It is probably based on a proven 4 × 4 cross-country chassis present in Iran before and is in service of Iranian Police, Iranian Army, IRGC and Sudan.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 6.07,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.41,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.43,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 7.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x DO 824LFL09",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 155,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "ZF 6S 850 with one reverse gear",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "parabolic leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2 ft 7 in (0.80 m)",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The all-welded steel armor hull provides protection against 7.62-mm rounds. The commander and driver are seated at the front, with bullet-proof windows provided to the front and sides.",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "DShK 1938, 12.7",
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 2.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-rakhsh"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "apc8",
  "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/rakhsh.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-rakhsh": {
      "title": "Rakhsh Iranian 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Rakhsh_Iranian_4x4_Armored_Personnel_Carrier",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}