[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

As reported almost a year ago, Iran's Defense Minister declared this tank to be a new design built from the ground up. The KARRAR was the reason Iran backed out of a deal with Russia to buy the T-90S which I'd been tracking for months before the above announcement was made. So to keep the timeline intact by date from my files I give you the following...
http://www.armyrecognition.com/febru..._50302162.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/febru..._31002163.html

All that only one week apart.

Some hints about the KARRAR I've been watching...
http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2..._51205163.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/octob..._72510162.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/decem..._52612162.html

More in depth look...
http://defence-blog.com/army/in-iran...ttle-tank.html
https://southfront.org/new-domestica...otted-in-iran/
http://below-the-turret-ring.blogspo...aded-t-72.html

Another new tank the TIAM...
http://www.janes.com/article/59551/i...eils-tiam-tank
https://tankandafvnews.com/2016/04/1...m-battle-tank/
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/co...ombat-vehicles
http://thediplomat.com/2016/04/iran-...n-battle-tank/
http://below-the-turret-ring.blogspo...totype_14.html
http://www.military-today.com/tanks/sabalan.htm

Iran claims both are in service now, however my feeling is somewhere mid-summer this year unless something comes up showing sooner.

Why they didn't buy the T-90S (Or better.) has me baffled as Iran can now with the sanctions removed, afford to buy them in numbers and significantly boost their own armor technological base significantly in the process. I just have to give it a ! Unless we're all missing something here, but, I'm not "feeling that" with this situation.

Regards,
Pat