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Every type on record for Iran, by branch and category. Click a type for its description, unit price and other operators, or open the formation on the interactive map.
325equipment types
46categories
570,000active personnel
350,000reserve
≈ $7.4 bnmilitary budget 2025
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Land
Main Battle Tanks · 12
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karrar Live War generation 2 — Karrar (production model, ready for service 20 Nov 2020) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 800 | |
| Zulfiqar MBT 3 Live War generation 2 — Zulfiqar-3 (R&D finished 1999, paraded 2011) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 750 | |
| T-72Z Safir-74 Live War generation 1 — Type 72Z / Safir-74 (IRGC announced 1996; T-54/T-55 upgrade) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 540 | |
| T-72S Live War generation 2 — T-72S (Soviet export T-72 family; the year of Iranian service is not stated) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 480 | ≈ $500,000 |
| M47 / M48 Patton Live War generation 1 — M47 / M48 Patton (US-supplied before 1979) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 168 | |
| M60A1 Samsam Live War generation 2 — M60A1 (locally modernised, 'Samsam') (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 150 | |
| Zulfiqar MBT 1 Live War generation 2 — Zulfiqar-1 (mass production from 1996) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| Mobarez Live War generation 2 — Mobarez (Iranian upgrade of Chieftain Mk3P/Mk5P; Chieftain delivered 1973/1975) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| T-62 Live War generation 2 — T-62 (65 from Libya 1981, 100 from Syria 1982; Ch'onma-ho copies 1982-85 also in the fleet) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 75+ | ≈ $300,000 |
| T-72 Rakhsh Live War generation 2 — T-72 upgraded to 'Rakhsh' standard (T-72M base) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Soleiman-402 Upgraded Iranian tank variant; "402" read as part of the designation, not a quantity. Live War generation 2 — Soleiman-402 (M60A1 modernisat | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Sabalan Live War generation 1 — Sabalan (Iranian upgrade of M47M) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Light Tanks · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tosan | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMP-2 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 400 | |
| BMP-1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 210 | |
| Makran (IFV) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Armored Personnel Carriers · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR-60 Haidar Iranian-upgraded BTR-60; kept distinct from the plain BTR-60. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 300+ | |
| M113A1 / M577 M577 is the command-post variant; grouped with one figure in the source. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 200 | |
| Boragh | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 140 | |
| EE-11 Urutu | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 50 | ≈ $149,100 |
| Rakhsh | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Sarir | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Reconnaissance Vehicles · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FV101 Scorpion | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 80 | |
| EE-9 Cascavel Armored car. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 35 | ≈ $500,000 |
| Sayyad Armoured fast attack vehicle. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| M113½ C&R Lynx Reconnaissance armoured fighting vehicle. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
MRAP Vehicles · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toofan | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Self-Propelled Artillery · 7
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| M109A1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 150 | |
| 2S1 Gvozdika | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 60 | |
| M110 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 30 | |
| M-1978 170mm SP gun (Koksan-type). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 30 | |
| M107 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 22 | |
| Raad 1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Raad 2 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Towed Artillery · 14
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1954 / Type 59 (130mm) Combined figure for both types in the source. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 985 | |
| 2A18M (D-30) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 540 | |
| HM 41 (155mm) Cited at 250 in current Iranian Army equipment list. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 250 | |
| M101A1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 130 | |
| GHN-45 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 120 | ≈ $2,727,273 |
| D-74 / Type 60 (122mm) Cited at 100 in current Iranian Army equipment list. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| HM 40 (122mm) Cited at 100 in current Iranian Army equipment list. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| Type-54 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| M114 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 70 | |
| KH179 Cited at 35 in current Iranian Army equipment list. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 35 | ≈ $106,000 |
| M1955 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 30 | |
| M-56 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 20 | |
| M-115 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 20 | |
| Type 88 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 15 |
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type-63 (107 mm MRL) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 700 | |
| Fajr 1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 600 | |
| BM-21 Grad | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 107 | |
| Fajr-5 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 100 | |
| Hadid / Azrash / Nur (122mm) Combined figure for all three 122mm systems in the source. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 50 | |
| Fajr-3 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 10 |
Anti-Tank Missile Carriers · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirooz | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Ballistic Missile Systems · 20
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab-3 Launchers of the medium-range family (Shahab-3, Ghadr, Emad, Khorramshahr, Sejjil, Ashoura, Fattah), counted together because no per-type fi | IRGC Aerospace Force | 200+ | |
| Fateh-110 Launchers of the short-range family (Fateh-110, Zolfaghar, Dezful, Raad-500, Haj Qasem and the older Scud-type missiles), counted together b | IRGC Aerospace Force | ~100 | |
| Bina Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Shahab-1 / Shahab-2 Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Scud-B/C Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Tondar-69 A 2012 US estimate counted about 200 Tondar-69 (CSS-8) missiles and 20 launch vehicles; IISS noted in 2021 that the type is probably no long | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Shahin-2 (missile) Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Naze'at Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Zelzal-1/2/3 Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Fajr-3 (ballistic missile) Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Ghadr-110 Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Ashoura Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Sejjil Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Simorgh (missile) Simorgh is a satellite launch vehicle listed by CSIS Missile Threat as in development, not an operational missile system. | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Emad Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Khorramshahr Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Dezful Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Raad-500 Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Haj Qasem Launchers of this type are counted in the short-range family total shown on the Fateh-110 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Fattah Launchers of this type are counted in the medium-range family total shown on the Shahab-3 entry (no per-type figure is published). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — |
Ground-Launched Cruise Missile Systems · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoveyzeh Land-attack cruise missile (Soumar family); reclassified from the source's "ballistic missiles" heading. | IRGC Aerospace Force | — |
Coastal Defense Missile Systems · 12
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalij Fars | Navy | — | |
| Kowsar 1/2/3 | Navy | — | |
| HY-2 Silkworm | Navy | — | |
| Nasr-1 | Navy | — | |
| Noor (missile) | Navy | — | |
| Qader | Navy | — | |
| Ghader | Navy | — | |
| Ghadir (missile) | Navy | — | |
| Ra'ad (missile) | Navy | — | |
| Zafar | Navy | — | |
| Abu Mahdi (missile) | Navy | — | |
| Hormuz-2 | Navy | — |
Surface-to-Air Missile Systems · 30
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIM-23 Hawk About 150 Improved HAWK launchers in some 30 fire units — a 1990s estimate (GlobalSecurity); no newer count has been published. The Iranian | Air Defense Force | 150 | |
| Rapier About 30 Rapier launchers by a mid-1990s estimate (81 were bought before 1979; locally upgraded from 2008); no current figure is published. | Air Defense Force | 30 | |
| 9K330 Tor 29 Tor-M1 launch vehicles (IISS Military Balance 2025), delivered 2006–07 under the 2005 contract for 29 systems. Live War generation 4 — To | Air Defense Force | 29 | ≈ $811,000 |
| S-300PMU2 Four S-300PMU2 batteries delivered by Russia in 2016, each with four launchers — 16 launchers as delivered (Jerusalem Post, 28 October 2024) | Air Defense Force | 16 | |
| Bavar-373 At least two operational Bavar-373 units by open-source assessments (March–April 2026) × six launchers per battery (CSIS Missile Threat) — a | Air Defense Force | 12+ | |
| S-200 IISS Military Balance 2026 lists 10 S-200 systems (sites); the number of launchers behind them is not published (older estimates range from | Air Defense Force | 10 | |
| Sayyad-2 & Khordad 15 At least nine 15th Khordad launchers have been seen in open-source imagery (a lower bound); the number of batteries is not published. Live W | Air Defense Force | 9+ | |
| HQ-2J 9 HQ-2 launchers (IISS Military Balance 2022); a mid-1990s estimate put the SA-2 / HQ-2 force at 45–60 launchers, of which 7 of 21 sites wer | Air Defense Force | 9 | |
| Herz-9 The source list gives «200+» without a named source or unit (launchers, batteries or missiles); no open estimate of launchers exists, so no | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Ya Zahra-3 The source list gives «200+» without a named source or unit (launchers, batteries or missiles); no open estimate of launchers exists, so no | Air Defense Force | — | |
| 2K12 Kub A 1995–96 report spoke of eight SA-6 launchers transferred from Russia; the source list's «50 battery» has no named source, so no quantity i | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Mersad Mersad is the Iranian upgrade of the I-HAWK and fires from the same launchers, which are counted on the MIM-23 Hawk entry (about 150, a 1990 | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Kamin-2 Live War generation 4 — Kamin-2 (Mersad-16) — a Mersad variant, the same 4 (2015 → 5 by the year band) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Raad-1/2 & Khordad-3 A Raad-1 battery has five launchers and a fire-control unit, a 3rd Khordad battery one radar launcher and two launchers (Washington Institut | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Sayyad-1 Sayyad-1 is the Iranian HQ-2 missile fired from the HQ-2J launchers (counted under HQ-2J); the source list's «400+» is a missile figure with | Air Defense Force | — | |
| S-300 The same four S-300PMU2 batteries as the S-300PMU2 entry — the launchers are counted there (Russia delivered one version, 2016). Live War ge | Air Defense Force | — | ≈ $135,000,000 |
| Arman Live War generation 5 — Arman (anti-ballistic system, unveiled 17 Feb 2024; Sayyad-3-class missiles) (globalsecurity.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Azarakhsh (SAM) Live War generation 5 — Azarakhsh low-altitude SAM (unveiled 17 Feb 2024; IR heat-seeking missiles) (globalsecurity.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| AD-08 Majid Live War generation 5 — AD-08 Majid (first appeared at the 18 April 2021 parade) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Mehran Live War generation 5 — Mehran (unveiled at an aerospace exhibition, 19 Nov 2023) (armyrecognition.com). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Shalamcheh Live War generation 4.5 — Shalamcheh (designed 4 September 2011) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Shahin (SAM) Live War generation 4 — Shahin — the HAWK-derived missile of the Mersad, the same 4 (2010 → 4.5 by the year band) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Tabas | Air Defense Force | — | |
| 9Dey Live War generation 5 — 9-Dey (unveiled by the IRGC, June 2021; 9-Dey missiles on the Khordad-3 radar/launcher) (armyrecognition.com). | Air Defense Force · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Talaash The source list's «42» has no named source and no unit (it matches the IISS 2023 total of «over 42 long-range» systems of all types); no Tal | Air Defense Force | — | |
| S-75 Dvina Iran's S-75-type launchers are the Chinese HQ-2 copies counted under HQ-2J (IISS Military Balance 2022: 9 HQ-2); not counted twice. Live War | Air Defense Force | — | |
| SA-11/17 Buk-family SAM; reported/unconfirmed inventory. | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Raad / 3rd Khordad Listed separately from the Air Defense Force's "Raad-1/2 & Khordad-3" entry in the source list. Live War generation 4.5 — Raad (deployed Sep | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Talash / 15th Khordad Listed separately from the Air Defense Force's "Talaash" / "Sayyad-2 & Khordad 15" entries in the source list. Live War generation 5 — Talas | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Sayyad 3 | IRGC Aerospace Force | — |
Anti-Aircraft Guns · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZU-23-2 | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Samavat Towed AA gun per visually-verified photo (3/3). | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Sa'ir | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Mesbah 1 | Air Defense Force | — |
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZSU-23-4 Shilka | Air Defense Force | — | |
| ZSU-57-2 | Air Defense Force | — |
Man-Portable Air Defense Systems · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misagh-1 | Air Defense Force · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Misagh-2 | Air Defense Force · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Misagh-3 | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Qaem (MANPADS) | Air Defense Force | — | |
| HN-5 | Air Defense Force | — | |
| RBS 70 | Air Defense Force | — | ≈ $3,564,000 |
Radar Systems · 8
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepehr (radar) | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Alim | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Falaq (radar) | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Asr (radar) | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Ghamar | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Matla-ul-fajr | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Qadir (radar) | Air Defense Force | — | |
| Kashef | Air Defense Force | — |
Electronic Warfare Systems · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murmansk-BN | Air Defense Force | — |
Engineering & Recovery Vehicles · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husky VMMD | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
CBRN Defense Systems · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahram NRBC CBRN defense vehicle. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Light Utility Vehicles · 27
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safir Jeep | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 36,000+ | |
| Aras / Aras 2 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 2,000+ | |
| Kaviran / Sepehr | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 1,800+ | |
| Samandar | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 1,000+ | |
| Ranger | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Samand | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Mercedes-Benz C 240 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Mercedes-Benz E 240 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Nissan Xterra N50 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Renault Mégane | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Mitsubishi Pajero | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Toyota Hilux Sixth | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Volkswagen Transporter | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Kia Forte TD | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Hyundai Santa Fe DM | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Nissan Teana | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Toyota Corolla E150 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Citroën Xantia | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Peugeot 207 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Peugeot 405 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Peugeot 206 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Nissan Navara | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| BMW R1200RT | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Honda CMX250C | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Honda CBX750 | Law Enforcement Command | — |
Logistics & Transport Vehicles · 7
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neynava | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 15,000+ | |
| Hyundai Mighty | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 2,000+ | |
| Mercedes-Benz Actros | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 1,000+ | |
| M548 Tracked cargo carrier. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Mercedes-Benz L-series | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| KrAZ-6322 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| KrAZ-5233 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Air
Fighter Aircraft · 9
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-4 Phantom II Live War generation 3 — F-4D / F-4E / RF-4E (225 delivered to Iran in the 1960s-70s) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 62 | |
| Northrop F-5 Current IRIAF fighter-role fleet cited at 35 F-5E; 2 reported destroyed on the ground in the 2026 war. Live War generation 3 — F-5E/F Tiger | Air Force | 35 | |
| Grumman F-14 Current IRIAF order-of-battle cites 'up to 25' airframes in service; 3 reported destroyed on the ground in the 2026 war. Live War generation | Air Force | Up to 25 | |
| Mikoyan MiG-29 Current IRIAF order-of-battle cites 24 MiG-29B in service (6 used for training). Live War generation 4 — MiG-29A / MiG-29UB (20 A + 4 UB per | Air Force | 24 | |
| Chengdu F-7 Live War generation 3 — Chengdu F-7 (F-7M / FT-7; procured in the 1980s) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 17 | |
| HESA Saeqeh Live War generation 3 — Saeqeh-1 (2007) / Saeqeh-2 (2015), F-5E derivative (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 12 | |
| Mirage F1 Ex-Iraqi Air Force airframes. Live War generation 3 — Mirage F1EQ / F1BQ (ex-Iraqi, interned in Iran 1991) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 12+ | |
| HESA Azarakhsh Live War generation 3 — Azarakhsh (introduced 1997), F-5E derivative (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 6 | |
| HESA Kowsar Live War generation 3 — Kowsar (single- and two-seat, introduced 3 Nov 2018), F-5 derivative (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 4 |
Attack Aircraft · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhoi Su-24 Live War generation 4 — Su-24MK (ex-Iraqi, flown to Iran 1991; export Su-24MK manufactured 1988-1992) (en.wikipedia.org). | Air Force | 23+ | |
| Sukhoi Su-22 Live War generation 4 — Su-20 / Su-22 (ex-Iraqi, 40 received 1991; Su-22M2/M3/M4 mix) (en.wikipedia.org). | IRGC Aerospace Force | 9+ |
Maritime Patrol Aircraft · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin Y-12 | IRGC Aerospace Force | 12 | |
| Lockheed P-3 Orion | Air Force | 5 | |
| Dornier 228 | Navy | 5 |
Aerial Refueling Tankers · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 (tanker) | Air Force | 2 | |
| Boeing 707 (tanker) | Air Force | 1 |
Transport Aircraft · 13
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-130 Hercules | Air Force | 28 | |
| Fokker F27 Friendship | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Air Force · Navy | 9 | |
| Ilyushin Il-76 | Air Force · IRGC Aerospace Force | 8 | |
| Antonov An-74 | IRGC Aerospace Force | 7 | |
| Dassault Falcon 20 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Air Force · IRGC Aerospace Force · Navy · Law Enforcement Command | 6+ | |
| Aero Commander | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 4 | |
| Boeing 747 (transport) | Air Force | 4 | |
| Turbo Commander 680 | Navy | 4 | |
| Boeing 707 (transport) | Air Force | 2 | |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | Air Force | 1 | |
| Lockheed JetStar | Air Force | 1 | |
| HESA IrAn-140 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Aero Commander 690 | Law Enforcement Command | — |
Trainer Aircraft · 13
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza F33A/C | Air Force | 49 | |
| Pilatus PC-7 | Air Force | 34 | ≈ $7,230,000 |
| PAC Super Mushshak | Air Force | 25 | |
| PAC MFI-17 Mushshak | IRGC Aerospace Force | 25 | |
| Embraer EMB-312 Tucano | IRGC Aerospace Force | 15 | |
| Northrop F-5 Same type also flown in the fighter role (see Fighter Aircraft). | Air Force | 13 | |
| Parastu-14 | Air Force | 12 | |
| TB-21 Tobago | Air Force | 12 | |
| Mirage F1 Same type also flown in the fighter role (see Fighter Aircraft). | Air Force | 5 | |
| HESA Yasin | Air Force | 2+ | |
| Yakovlev Yak-130 | Air Force | 2+ | ≈ $33,300,000 |
| Chengdu F-7 Same type also flown in the fighter role (see Fighter Aircraft). | Air Force | 1 | |
| Fajr F.3 | Air Force | — |
Utility & Liaison Aircraft · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter | Air Force | 13 | $1,900,000 |
| Cessna 185 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Law Enforcement Command | 10+ | |
| Cessna 206 | Law Enforcement Command | — | |
| Dorna D-139 Blue Bird | Law Enforcement Command | — |
Attack Helicopters · 5
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAIO Toufan Live War generation 3 — Toufan I / II — an Iranian rebuild of the Bell AH-1J SeaCobra of 1970 (the derivative rule: the base type's band ≤ 1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 50 | |
| Panha 2091 Live War generation 3 — Panha 2091 — an overhaul and upgrade of the Bell AH-1J SeaCobra of 1970 (the derivative rule: ≤ 1975 → 3) (en.wikipe | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 13 | |
| Mil Mi-28 Reported acquisition; unconfirmed operational numbers. Live War generation 4.5 — Mi-28NE (export Mi-28N) (en.wikipedia.org). Quantity 3–6 — | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 3–6 | |
| HESA Shahed 285 Armed Bell 206-derived light scout/attack helicopter. Live War generation 3 — Shahed 285 — an armed development of the Bell 206 JetRanger (t | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| HESA Shahed 278 Live War generation 3 — Shahed 278 — a copy of the Bell 206 JetRanger (the generation of the original) (en.wikipedia.org). | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — |
Transport Helicopters · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing CH-47 Chinook | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Air Force | 40 | ≈ $42,000,000 |
| Mil Mi-17 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Navy · Law Enforcement Command | 25+ | |
| Bell 214 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Law Enforcement Command | 23+ | |
| Sikorsky CH-53 | Navy | 6+ |
Utility & Special-Mission Helicopters · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell UH-1N Twin Huey | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 68 | |
| Bell 212 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Air Force · Navy · Law Enforcement Command | 10+ | |
| Sikorsky SH-3 ASW / SAR helicopter. | Navy | 8 | |
| Bell 206 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · Air Force · Law Enforcement Command | 5+ | |
| HESA Shahed 274 Training variant. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Bell 205 | Law Enforcement Command | — |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles · 26
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 300+ | |
| Mohajer-6 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 221+ | |
| MQM-107 Target drone. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 180 | |
| Saegheh 1 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 90 | |
| Saegheh 2 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 50+ | |
| Shahed 129 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · IRGC Aerospace Force | 42+ | |
| Hamaseh | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 30 | |
| H-110 Sarir (UAV) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 10+ | |
| Mohajer 10 Now cited in service (1+), surveillance/EW capable. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | 1+ | |
| Karrar (UAV) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Sofreh Mahi | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| HESA Ababil | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Arash | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Raad 85 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Ra'ad (UAV) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Nazir | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Hod Hod | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Simorgh (UAV) | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Yasir | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) · IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Shahed-136 One-way attack / loitering munition. | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | ≈ $193,000 |
| Shahed 149 Gaza | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Fotros | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Kaman 22 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Meraj-532 | Ground Forces (Army & IRGC) | — | |
| Mohajer I/II/III/VI Listed separately from the Ground Forces' "Mohajer 1/2/3/4/5" figure in the source list. | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Saegheh Variant unspecified in the source (distinct from the numbered "Saegheh 1" / "Saegheh 2" entries). | IRGC Aerospace Force | — |
Sea
Submarines · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghadir class 11 hulls reported destroyed by US strikes in the 2026 war; about 5+ remain, more reported in build. | Navy | 5+ | |
| Nahang class | Navy | 1 |
Frigates · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvand class Alvand and Sabalan reported sunk during the 2026 war; 1 of the class remains. | Navy | 1 |
Corvettes · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Mahdi al Muhandis class | IRGC Navy | 1 |
Fast Attack Craft · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaman class | Navy | 10 | |
| Tondar class | IRGC Navy | 10 | |
| Zolfaghar (Peykaap III) Missile-armed stealth catamaran; reclassified from the source's "patrol speedboat" heading. | IRGC Navy | 6 | |
| Sina class 4 of 5 hulls reported sunk during the 2026 war; 1 remains. | Navy | 1 | |
| Shahid Rouhi | IRGC Navy | 1 | |
| Shahid Nazeri class High-aspect-ratio twin-hull (catamaran) fast vessel. | IRGC Navy | 1 |
Patrol Vessels · 26
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peykaap II | IRGC Navy | 25 | |
| Ghaem (MIG-S-1800) | IRGC Navy | 20 | |
| Peykaap I / Zoljenah (IPS-16) | IRGC Navy | 15 | |
| Rezvan (Kashdom) | IRGC Navy | 15 | |
| C14 class | Navy | 11 | |
| MK-13 | IRGC Navy | 10 | |
| Tir (IPS-18) | IRGC Navy | 10 | |
| Azarakhsh (C14) | IRGC Navy | 5 | |
| Kaivan class | Navy | 3 | |
| Parvin class | Navy | 3 | |
| Kajami class Navy patrol-vessel class (distinct from IRGC Navy's "Kajami (Taedong-B)"). | Navy | 3 | |
| MIL55 class | Navy | 1 | |
| Kajami (Taedong-B) IRGC Navy patrol boat (distinct from the Navy's "Kajami class"). | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Tareq class | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Taregh (Boghammar) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Ashura (MIG-G-0800) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Ra'ad / Murce (MIG-G-0900) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Seraj (Bladerunner) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Ashura-33 (FB RIB-33) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| MIL 55 | IRGC Navy | — | |
| MIL 40 (FB 42' STAB) | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Cougar | IRGC Navy | — | ≈ $475,000 |
| Unknown patrol boat | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Zulfighar (Air-Defence boat) Air-defense-armed patrol boat. | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Gashti class | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Heidar class | IRGC Navy | — |
Landing Ships · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala class | Navy | 6 | |
| Hengam class | Navy | 4 |
Landing Craft · 3
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR.N6 class Hovercraft. | Navy | 8 | |
| BH.7 Hovercraft. | Navy | 6 | |
| Hormoz 21/24 class | IRGC Navy | 5 |
Mine Warfare Vessels · 1
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahin class | Navy | 1 |
Support Ships · 9
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendijan class Tender ship. | Navy | 11 | |
| Delvar class Water carrier / ammunition ship / cargo ship / support ship. | Navy | 7 | |
| Kangan class Tanker ship. | Navy | 4 | |
| Nasser class (Transport ship) | IRGC Navy | 3 | |
| Bandar Abbas class Replenishment ship. | Navy | 2 | |
| Makran class Expeditionary Sea Base / Forward Base Ship. | Navy | 1 (+2 ordered) | |
| Shahid Siyavashi Transport ship. | IRGC Navy | 1 | |
| Shahid Roudaki Expeditionary Sea Base. | IRGC Navy | 1 | |
| Shahid Mahdavi Expeditionary Sea Base. | IRGC Navy | 1 |
Manned Submersibles · 2
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sabehat Diver propulsion / swimmer delivery vehicle. | IRGC Navy | — | |
| Baver 2 Midget submersible. | IRGC Navy | — |
Space
Military Satellites · 4
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noor (satellite) | IRGC Aerospace Force | 2 | |
| Soraya (satellite) | IRGC Aerospace Force | 1 | |
| Qased Satellite launch vehicle. | IRGC Aerospace Force | — | |
| Qaem-100 Satellite launch vehicle. | IRGC Aerospace Force | — |
Future Equipments
Future Equipments · 6
| Type | Branch | Quantity | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sukhoi Su-35 20 airframes completed by Russia by mid-2026 but none yet transferred to Iran (Hamadan AB infrastructure damage); leaked 2025 documents put | Air Force | 50 (on order) | |
| S-400 A single system was reportedly sent to Iran for testing near Isfahan (mid-2025); a firm purchase or delivery remains unconfirmed as of Septe | Air Defense Force | Planned | ≈ $1,125,000,000 |
| Sukhoi Su-34 No confirmed order as of September 2026; recent Russia-Iran fighter deals centre on 48 Su-35s instead. | Air Force | Planned | |
| Besat class Attack submarine; lead boat under construction since ~2020, 2 planned in total, no confirmed commissioning date. | Navy | Under construction (1) | |
| Project Loghman Destroyer programme; lead ship (Khalij-e Fars) laid down in November 2019, still under construction, no confirmed commissioning date. | Navy | 1 (under construction) | |
| Project Negin Littoral-combat-ship-type design revealed in 2019; construction reportedly started ~2020, no confirmed launch or commissioning. | Navy | Planned |
No longer in service
Types that left service or were lost according to current sources; kept here as history.
| Type | Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Kilo class Submarines | Navy | Reported 0 in service (2 non-operational) per current Iranian Navy order-of-battle, 2026. |
| Fateh class Submarines | Navy | Lead boat IRIS Fateh reported sunk during the 2026 Iran war; 0 in service. |
| Moudge class Frigates | Navy | All 4 in-service hulls reported sunk during the 2026 war; status of further hulls under construction unclear. |
| Bayandor class Corvettes | Navy | Both hulls reported sunk during the 2026 war. |
| Hamzeh class Corvettes | Navy | Current Iranian Navy order-of-battle lists 0 in service. |
| Shahid Soleimani class Corvettes | IRGC Navy | Entire class reported destroyed during the 2026 war (Jane's, cited by Wikipedia). |