Boragh

Boragh
TypeArmoured personnel carrier
Place of originIran
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
ManufacturerDefense Industries Organization (Iran)
MIC (Sudan)
Produced1997–present
Specifications
Mass13 tons
Length6.72 m
Width3.10 m
Height1.66 m
Crew3 (+8 passengers)
ArmorWelded rolled steel
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
EngineV-8 diesel
330 hp (246 kW)
Power/weight25.4 hp/tonne (18.9 kW/tonne)
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
550 km
Maximum speed65 km/h (road)
45 km/h (off-road)

The Boragh or Boraq (Persian: نفربر براق) is an Iranian-made armoured personnel carrier. The Boragh is believed to be a reverse engineered and upgraded model of the Chinese Type 86 (BMP-1). 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 infrared night vision equipment.

History

The APC was first developed in 1997. Iran's plans for a three-per-month production rate for the Boragh was achieved in 2000.

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.

Design

Boragh is a tracked APC. Rubber elements on the track are added to prevent damage on paved surfaces. 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. 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.

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

Boragh mortar carrier

Variants

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

The following are variants of the Boragh:

Iran


Sudan

Operators

Boragh Operators in blue

References

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  14. ↑ The Military Balance, 2023, p.324
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