Hoveyzeh (APC)

Hoveyzeh

Type| Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin| Iran
Service history
Used by| Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Production history
Manufacturer| Defense Industries Organization (Iran)
Produced| unveiled in August 2012
Specifications
Crew| 4 passengers + 1 driver

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 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

* Military of Iran
* Iranian military industry
* Equipment of the Iranian army
* Tanks of Iran

## 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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