| Type | Self-propelled howitzer
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| Place of origin | Iran
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| Service history | 1997 - present
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| Used by | Iran
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| Designer | Defense Industries Organization
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| Designed | September 1997
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| Produced | 1997 - Present
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| No. built | at least 36
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| Variants |
Raad-2 : Powered by a Russian V12-type V-84MS diesel engine delivering 840 hp and also used in the T-72 battle tank.
Raad-2M : Powered by a five-cylinder 5TDF diesel engine from the Ukraine , which produces 700 hp.
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| Mass | 36 tons
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| Length | 6.72 m (without the gun)
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| Width | 3.10 m
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| Height | 1.66 m (without the turret)
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| Height |
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| Up to Turret Roof (mm) | 2600
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| Up to Machine Gun (mm) | 3467
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| Turret Height (mm) | 840
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| Ground Clearance (mm) | 450
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| Height of Fire Line to 00(mm) | 2240
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| Engine |
V-8 diesel for Raad-2
5TDF for Raad-2M
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| Power |
840 hp for Raad-2
700 hp for Raad-2M
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| Suspension | Suspension: Torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorber
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| Track | Live-padded
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| Operational range | 500 km
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| Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph)
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| Power-to-Weight Ratio (hp/ton) | 23
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| Armor | plating rolled steel, max. Thickness 20 mm
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| Crew | 3 (commander, driver and gunner)
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| Main armament | 155 mm HM44 howitzer
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| Height adjustment range | -3 ° to + 75 °
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| orientation range | 360 °
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| Rate of fire | 5 rounds/min
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| Ammo Supply | 30 projectiles
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| Effective firing range |
For M107-HE ammunition: 18,100 m
For base-bleed- HE: 24,000 m
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| Secondary armament | 12.7 mm HMG
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