Hoveyzeh (APC)

The Hoveyzeh or Howeizeh (Persian: نفربر هویزه) is an Iranian super-light trached armored personnel carrier which was unveiled in September 2012.[1][2] This vehicle has the capability[3][4][5] to carry weapons and diverse equipment; and is capable to operate at night by having ability to be used quickly and easily, appropriate speed, effective camouflage and facile-hiding. Among other features of "Hovezyeh armored-vehicle" are: feasibility of easy transportation, possibility of air transportation by plane/helicopter, usability in different missions of the Armed Forces,[6] and so on.[7][8][9]

Hoveyzeh
TypeArmoured personnel carrier
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byArmed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Production history
ManufacturerDefense Industries Organization (Iran)
Producedunveiled in August 2012
Specifications
Crew4 passengers + 1 driver

Hoveyzeh armored vehicle has the capability to be utilized at border-checkpoints in order to fight criminals and fight against drug-trafficking as well as other military and law enforcement operations. Hoveyzeh is used in civilian affairs, too; such as being utilized in unforeseen events, etc. According to Tasnim-News: presumably, the Hoveyzeh can carry four passengers as well as the driver, and a periscope has been installed for each passenger in order to allow outside visibility.[10]

A list of Iranian military vehicles published in 2020 described the Hoveyzeh as a prototype that did not enter mass production.[11]

See also

References
  1. The family of Iranian Armoured personnel carrier from Hoveyzeh and Rakhsh, Boraq, Toofan and Talaieh yjc.ir, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  2. Hoveyzeh is a versatile tactical vehicle for the Armed Forces khabarban.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  3. Unveiling of Armoured personnel carrier of Hoveyzeh farsnews.ir, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  4. The family of Iranian Armoured personnel carrier from Hoveyzeh and Rakhsh, Boraq, Toofan and Talaieh khabarban.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  5. Armoured personnel carrier of Hoveyzeh yjc.ir, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  6. From Hoveyzeh and Talaieh to Boraq and Rakhsh; Get acquainted with Iranian armoured personnel carriers tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  7. From Hoveyzeh and Talaieh to Boraq and Rakhsh; Get acquainted with Iranian armorued personnel carriers defapress.ir, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  8. Profile of armoured personnel carrier of "Hoveyzeh" mizanonline.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  9. The Minister of Defense explained the characteristics of Hoveyzeh and Talaieh armorued vehicles magiran.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  10. From Hoveyzeh and Talaieh to Boraq and Rakhsh; Get acquainted with Iranian armoured personnel carriers tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 6 August 2020
  11. Author = Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2020/01/the-oryx-handbook-of-iranian-fighting.html Retrieved = 2020
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