Boragh

Boragh or Boraq () is an Iranian-made armoured personnel carrier. 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 infra-red night vision equipment.

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Weapon.image: BoraghAPC1.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.name: Boragh
Weapon.origin: Iran
Weapon.type: Armoured personnel carrier
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.manufacturer: Defense Industries Organization (Iran)MIC (Sudan)
Weapon.production_date: 1997–present
Weapon.used_by: See Operators
Weapon.length: 6.72 m
Weapon.width: 3.10 m
Weapon.height: 1.66 m
Weapon.weight: 13 tons
Weapon.suspension: torsion bar
Weapon.speed: 65 km/h (road) 45 km/h (off-road)
Weapon.vehicle_range: 550 km
Weapon.primary_armament: 12.7 mm DShK 1938/46 heavy machine gun (1,000 rounds), 30 mm cannon, 120 mm mortar or a Toophan ATGM launcher
Weapon.secondary_armament: unknown

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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.