There were speculations that Iran is seeking a deal with Russia for the possible licensed production of T-90 tanks and Sukhoi-30 fighters. But it seems that Iran has already designed and unveiled it's new 3rd generation Main battle tank named Karrar. The design looks like an extended version on the T-90 tank .With the turret expanded towards the end and with side skirts which is present on current Russian or Chinese tanks. The turret is quite similar to that of T-90MS and it look like it packs a 12.7 MM or a 14 MM Heavy Machine Gun. Compared to the tanks in service with Iranian ground forces this tank looks modern with complete new turret design and a possible home built 120 mm or a 125 mm main gun based on the Russian design. The FCS and the system computers or what kind of sensors it packs is still unknown. It may not be as deadly as the other western tanks of the same type but it is still considered as deadly or slightly less deadlier than the T-90 tank.
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