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BoraghorBoraq (Persian: نفربر براق) is an Iranian-made armoured personnel carrier. Boragh is believed to be a reverse engineered and upgraded model of the Chinese Type 86 (BMP-1).^[3] The upgrades include a reduction in weight, a higher road speed, and stronger armor. The vehicle is fully amphibious and is fitted with an NBC protection system and infra-red night vision equipment.

Boragh

Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	Iran
Service history
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Manufacturer	Defense Industries Organization (Iran) MIC (Sudan)^[1]
Produced	1997–present
Specifications
Mass	13 tons
Length	6.72 m
Width	3.10 m
Height	1.66 m
Crew	3 (+8 passengers)

Armor	Welded rolled steel^[2]
Main armament	12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun (1,000 rounds), 30 mm cannon, 120 mm mortar or a Toophan ATGM launcher
Secondary armament	unknown
Engine	V-8 diesel 330 hp (246 kW)
Power/weight	25.4 hp/tonne (18.9 kW/tonne)
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	550 km
Maximum speed	65 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road)

It was reported in May 2002 that three additional variants are produced by the Vehicle and Equipment Group (VEIG) of the Iranian Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). These are a 120 mm mortar carrier, an ammunition resupply vehicle, and an armoured personnel carrier (APC) fitted with improved armaments.^[4]

Description

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Boragh is a tracked APC. Rubber elements on the track are added to prevent damage on paved surfaces.^[4] It has a crew of three (driver, commander and gunner).

It can transport up to 8 infantry soldiers. Boragh's main armament consists of the DShK 1938/46 12.7 mm heavy machine gun on a rotatable mount.^[5] Some vehicles have the machine gun mount protected all around by an armoured shield.

The vehicle is equipped with an NBC protection system and is capable of laying down a defensive smoke screen by injecting diesel fuel into the exhaust outlet.^[6]

The vehicle is named after the Buraq, a winged steed from Islamic mythology.

Boragh mortar carrier

Variants

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Iran

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Boragh – Reverse engineered BMP-1 or Type 86 (WZ-501) converted into an APC. It is very similar to Chinese WZ-503 APC. It has V-8 turbocharged diesel engine which delivers 330 hp (246 kW). It also has road wheels from the US M113 APC. Combat weight was reduced to 13 tonnes. The other upgrades include a higher road speed and stronger armor. Number of passengers was increased from 8 to 12. The 12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun (1,000 rounds) serves as a main weapon of the vehicle.^[7]
- Boragh APC with a shield around DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun mount.^[7]
- Boragh converted into an IFV. The armament is mounted in a turret. The primary armament consists of the 2A42 30 mm autocannon stabilized in both planes with a double-belt feed. The secondary armament consists of the PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun, mounted coaxially with the gun. The vehicle is also armed with a mount for an anti-tank guided missile system.^[7] Some were also fitted with the complete turret of the BMP-1, armed with a 73mm smoothbore gun.^[8]
- Boragh armed with 120 mm mortar.
- Boragh with 1-man turret armed with the Toophan ATGM system.
- Raad-1 (Thunder-1) – Boragh converted into a self-propelled howitzer fitted with a turret from the 2S1 Gvozdika.^[7]
- Cobra – Concept vehicle for the Boragh armed with 23 mm anti-aircraft gun for use as a fire support vehicle.^[7]
- Boragh converted into an ammunition resupply vehicle.

Different versions of Boragh from the top-left: APC, Anti-air threats, Mortar-carrier and Anti-tank

Sudan

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Khatim 1 – Sudanese designation for Boragh.^[1]
Khatim 2 – Variant of Khatim 1, houses a mortar.^[1]

Operators

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Boragh Operators in blue

Iran – Around 40 in service as of 2000 and 2002 and 140 as of 2005 and 2008.^[9] 140 in service as of 2023^[10]
Sudan – 10 ordered in 2001 from Iran and delivered in 2003.^[11] Some domestically assembled.^[1]

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Military Industry Corporation (MIC) Official Website Archived April 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

^ "DIOMIL" Archived 2007-06-11 at the Wayback Machine

^ "Boragh Armored Personnel Carrier | Military-Today.com". Archived from the original on 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-02-24.

^ ^a ^b John Pike. "Type 86 WZ501 Infantry Fighting Vehicle". Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

^ "Boragh - Specifications". Archived from the original on 2012-11-11.

^ "Russiafile.com". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ""JED The Military Equipment Directory"". Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

^ Cordesman, Anthony H.; Kleiber, Martin (2007). Iran's Military Forces and Warfighting Capabilities: The Threat in the Northern Gulf. Greenwood. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-313-34612-5.

^ John Pike. "Iranian Ground Forces Equipment". Archived from the original on 3 March 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

^ The Military Balance, 2023, p.324

^ "SIPRI Arms Transfers Database". Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2014.

Sources

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Boragh armored infantry fighting vehicle fas.org

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