The Raad-1 ("Thunder-1") is an Iranian self-propelled howitzer. It was armed with the BL 5.5-inch Medium Gun from the FV3810 Scorpion SPG with an effective firing range of 16,600 meters. The Raad-1 uses the gun and turret from the Scorpion SPG and mates it to the Iranian-made Boragh APC chassis. The engine is the 12.8 l German BF8L diesel engine. While the Raad-1 didn't enter mass production, the lessons learned from its design and construction aided in the development of the Raad-2 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
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- Boragh APC
- Scorpion SPG
- Raad-2