{
  "id": "zulfiqar-2",
  "name": "Zulfiqar-2",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "IRN",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1998,
  "operators": [
    "IRN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Zulfiqar 2, or Zolfaqar 2, is a further development of the Zulfiqar 1. This MBT is named after a legendary sword.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Shahid Kolah Dooz Industrial Complex",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.6,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.5,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 41,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "V-46-6-12",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1000,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 450,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 70,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.4 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "SPAT 1200 automatic",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 rds/min",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+14 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-6 deg",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control system",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Slovenian EFCS-3 fire-control system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Tank Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Driver",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, passive periscope for night driving.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Rangefinder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Reinforced composite armor on the front arc.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Turret mounts a laser-warning pod",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "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": "2A46M/2A46M-5",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "The Zulfiqar-1 lacks a coaxial machine gun; Type 54 (DShKM)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Maximum firing range",
      "note": "Longest-range ammunition listed"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS)",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "2,050 m/s",
        "Armor penetration": "1,000 mm",
        "Projectile weight": "11 kg"
      },
      "qty": "39 Total Rounds of any 125mm Projectiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "High Explosives (HE)",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "850 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "23 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 5,
      "qty": "39 Total Rounds of any 125mm Projectiles"
    },
    {
      "name": "High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)",
      "role": "125 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "915 m/s",
        "Projectile weight": "18.4 kg",
        "Armor penetration": "Estimated at 800 mm triple charge HEAT"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "39 Total Rounds of any 125mm Russian Projectiles"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Zulfiqar-1",
      "text": "The Zulfiqar-1 is based on the M60 Patton model acquired under the pre-revolution era. The Zulfiqar-1 was first revealed in public in 1994. A total of six prototypes were completed and field tested in 1997. The Zulfiqar-",
      "src": [
        "weg-zulfiqar-2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Zulfiqar-3",
      "text": "The Zulfiqar-3 is the most advanced variant of the Zulfiqar family. It features considerable upgrades to the fire control system, chassis, engine and main gun. The new variant is equipped with the 2A46 125 mm smoothbore ",
      "src": [
        "weg-zulfiqar-2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "zulfiqar-2.jpg",
    "thumb": "zulfiqar-2-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Mehran Riazi",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iranian_Army_Ground_Forces_New_Equipment_2019_(03).jpg",
    "title": "File:Iranian Army Ground Forces New Equipment 2019 (03).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/zulfiqar-2.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-zulfiqar-2": {
      "title": "Zulfiqar-2 Iranian Main Battle Tank (MBT)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Zulfiqar-2_Iranian_Main_Battle_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}