Fath Safir Explained

Safir
Type:Multipurpose military vehicle
Is Vehicle:yes
Manufacturer:Fath Vehicle Industries
Production Date:2008-Present (Iran)
2013-Present (Sudan)
Used By:See Operators
Variants:See Variants
Length:3.726 m
Width:1.69 m
Height:1.88 m
Weight:1.62 tonnes. 2.35 tonnes fully loaded
Suspension:Coil spring
Speed:130 km/h
Vehicle Range:500 km[1]
Primary Armament:12x Fajr 1 107 mm rockets, or a 106 mm recoilless rifle or a Toophan anti-tank missile launcher
Engine:Nissan Z24 diesel engine
Crew:1 (+5 passengers)
Engine Power:105 hp
Pw Ratio:44.68 hp/tonne

Safir (Persian: سفیر; Arabic: سَفِيْر|Safīr, meaning "traveler") is an Iranian 4x4 multipurpose military vehicle built by Fath Vehicle Industries.[2] The Safir weighs 1.5 tonne and is based on the M38.[1] The jeep can be distinguished from the M38 due to the sharp angled body panels, hood and grille.[3]

It has been supplied to Iraq via militia forces since it is inexpensive and affordable to produce them in mass numbers.[4]

History

The Safir was officially unveiled in 2008. In the ceremony, Iranian defense minister said that 3,000 Safirs were built in that year, and Fath industries would deliver 5,000 more vehicles to defense industry per year.[5] The jeep was seen in public media outside of Iran with its use under pro-Iranian militias fighting against Islamic State.[6]

Sudan makes the Safir under license as the Karaba VTG01, which was publicly shown to visitors at the IDEX 2013 convention in the United Arab Emirates.[7]

Variants

Safir has a modular build and has many models. These include:[1] [8]

Operators

Non-state actors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Safir 4x4 jeep light tactical vehicle technical data sheet specifications description intelligence pictures video | Iran Iranian army wheeled armoured vehicles UK | Iran Iranian army military equipment armoured UK . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215224721/https://www.armyrecognition.com/iran_iranian_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicles_uk/safir_4x4_jeep_light_tactical_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_intelligence_pictures_video.html . 15 February 2019 . live .
  2. Web site: واحد مرکزی خبر | IRIB News . Iribnews.ir . 2012-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120910145731/http://www.iribnews.ir/Default.aspx?Page=MainContent&news_num=135322 . 10 September 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Safir . www.offroadvehicle.ru . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311173302/http://www.offroadvehicle.ru/AZBUCAR/Safir.html . 11 March 2016 . dead.
  4. Web site: Iranian Safir light tactical vehicles in Iraq . . 9 August 2015 . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017100328/http://armamentresearch.com/iranian-al-safir-light-tactical-vehicles-in-iraq/ . 17 October 2018 . live .
  5. Web site: آغاز توليد انبوه انواع خودروي تاكتيكي سفير در وزارت دفاع . December 25, 2007 . 14 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113182921/http://khabarkhodro.com/detail.asp?id=32770 . 13 November 2014 . live .
  6. Web site: Iran's Latest Tactic Against Islamic State — Send in the Battle Buggies . 24 June 2016 . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215215938/https://medium.com/war-is-boring/iran-s-tactic-against-islamic-state-send-in-the-battle-buggies-14ac59fd60ac . 15 February 2019 . live .
  7. Web site: Karaba VTG01 4x4 light tactical vehicle technical data sheet specifications description information | Sudan Sudanese army wheeled armoured vehicles | Sudan Sudanese army military equipment vehicles UK . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408092126/https://armyrecognition.com/sudan_sudanese_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicles/karaba_vtg01_4x4_light_tactical_vehicle_technical_data_sheet_specifications_description_information.html . 8 April 2019 . live .
  8. Web site: Oryx. The Oryx Handbook of Iranian Fighting Vehicles. 2021-01-11. Oryx Blog.
  9. Web site: Falaq light rocket launcher on Safir 4×4 tactical vehicle Iran Iranian army defense industry armyreco – Soldier of Fortune Magazine . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215220044/https://www.sofmag.com/falaq-light-rocket-launcher-on-safir-4x4-tactical-vehicle-iran-iranian-army-defense-industry-armyreco/ . 15 February 2019 . dead .
  10. Web site: ANALYSIS: Al-Quds, Iran's long arm in the region - al Arabiya English . 24 August 2017 . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215215832/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2017/08/24/Al-Quds-Iran-s-long-arm-in-the-region.html . 15 February 2019 . live .
  11. Web site: Spotlight on Iran (November 8 – 22, 2015) . 22 November 2015 . 2 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035132/https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/20914/ . 16 February 2019 . live .
  12. Web site: Mitzer . Stijn . Oliemans . Joost . Tracking Arms Transfers By The UAE, Russia, Jordan And Egypt To The Libyan National Army Since 2014 . Oryx Blog . 23 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units. 5 January 2017. Amnesty International. 2 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313161058/https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/MDE1453862017ENGLISH.PDF. 13 March 2017. live.
  14. News: Pour se battre en Syrie, l'Iran enrôle massivement des Afghans chiites. 25 February 2019. France Soir. Matteo. Puxton. Maxime. Macé. fr. 2 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227133837/http://www.francesoir.fr/en-coop-matteo-puxton/pour-se-battre-en-syrie-iran-enrole-massivement-des-afghans-chiites. 27 February 2019. live.

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