{
  "id": "samavat",
  "name": "Samavat",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "35mm towed anti-aircraft gun",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2008,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Samavat is an Iranian copy of the 35-mm GDF that was first publicly displayed in 2008. Some reports claim the Samavat is similar to the GDF-001; it is said to utilize a Skyguard GCS. GDF-001 This is the first production variant.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Most GDF mounts are integrated with an external fire-control system, usually the Super Fledermaus or Skyguard system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HE-T/HEI-T",
      "role": "35 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Projectile weight": "535 g"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "HE/HEI",
      "role": "35 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Projectile weight": "550 g"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "HEI(BF)",
      "role": "35 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Projectile weight": "550 g"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "GDF-001",
      "text": "XABA sight",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "GDF-002",
      "text": "Introduced in 1980. Improved Ferranti sight and digital data bus. The gun has 112 rounds ready and 126 in reserve (238 rounds total)",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "GDF-003",
      "text": "Minor enhancements including protective covers and automatic weapon lubrication.",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "GDF-005",
      "text": "Introduced in 1985. Fitted with Gunking 3D computer-controlled sight with a laser range finder and digital fire control system. Integrated power supply and diagnostics. 280 rounds on the gun and an automatic re-loading s",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "GDF-007",
      "text": "GDF-005 upgraded with AHEAD system.",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "GDF-009",
      "text": "Unveiled at IDEF 2015, held in May 2015 in Istanbul. To date, its exterior significantly changed, although the installation has retained the design of the original serial versions of the systems.Unlike other variants, th",
      "src": [
        "weg-samavat"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "generic",
  "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/samavat.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-samavat": {
      "title": "Samavat Iranian 35mm Towed Anti-Aircraft Gun",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Samavat_Iranian_35mm_Towed_Anti-Aircraft_Gun",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}