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Type 86 WZ501 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Boragh armored infantry fighting vehicle

The WZ501 family is a derivative of the the Soviet BMP-1, with a slight reduction in weight and maximum road speed. It features a similar low pressure 73mm gun and the Sagger ATGM, along with six roadwheels per side. The Type 86 IFV is fully amphibious and is fitted with an NBC system and infra-red night vision equipments for commander, driver, and gunner.

Variants

WZ501 (BMP-1) IFV 73mm gun, Red Arrow 73 (ATGM)
WZ503 (WZ501) No turret, taller hull Type
WZ504 (WZ501) ATGM Red Arrow 73
WZ505 (WZ501) Armored Ambulance - Raised rear compartment
WZ506 (WZ503) Armored Command Post (4 radios)
Boragh - Iranian-made modification of the Chinese Type WZ 501/503 armored infantry fighting vehicle.

Specifications
Combat Weight	13,300 kg
Max Road Speed	65 km/h
Power to Weight Ratio	22 hp/ton
Height	2.16 m
Crew	3 + 8

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