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Makran
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Makran

Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Iran · 2020
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Makran

⚙ BTR-50 variant
Makran
Makran Photo: Tasnim News Agency · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
60
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
40
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
30
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Iran
ManufacturerShahid Zeineddin Institute
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraModern Era
In service2020
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
57
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
8/8
Modern Era
47/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Protection
55
Mobility
60
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
40
Situational Awareness
50
Survivability
55
Amphibious Capability
30
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Makran
Country
Production
2020–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · MODERN ERA
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year2020
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts9
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament30mm Shipunov 2A42 auto-cannon
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeauto-cannon
  • Secondary Armament7.62mm PKT coaxial machine gun
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
  • Ammunition Stowage500
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility4MOD.4
  • Engine Typediesel
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Max Road Speed80 km/h
  • AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.12 m
  • Width3.17 m
  • Height2.39 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,020 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2020Production started
  2. 2021Entered service
6
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) RANKING Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Modern Era
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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