Identifying Small Arms And RPGs Produced In Iran
-CONFID"PJf( I IALIIMRNGIC Assessment/,I'. ;;-;."',"'-,.tY" '. #KIGTc I.F./··:'' ·- :t.lc:National Ground Intelligence Center.t: , .·1\(U) Identifying Small Arms and RPGs Produced in IranPurpose(U) This assessment provides deployed forces a visual identification method for determining whethercaptured weapons were produced in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI).Key Points (U) The IRI produces several infantry weapon systems which can or may soon be identified in Iraq.These weapons have several distinctive visual identification markings that identify their source. (U) Some weapons may have some of their markings "sanitized." (U) Iranian number and letter markings may be in either Persian (Farsi) or in Arabic.There are Persian variants for a couple of numerals sometimes used by Iranian and Pakistanimanufacturers but never by Arab manufacturers. Iranian (and Pakistani) manufacturers sometimesuse the Persian variant of the numerals 4 and/or 6 (and occasional stylistic differences with the 5and 0) which simply don't occur in Arab origin markings (although often the Iranians or Pakistaniswill sometimes use the Arab variants of 4 and 6 since both variants exist in Persian but not inArabic). For example the second G-3 photo in the article shows a Persian-style upside-down-heart5, which would never appear on an Arab-manufactured product (likewise it shows the Persian tetterzh, which, of course, does not exist in Arabic). Iranian and Pakistani manufacturers will alsooccasionally incorporate some Nast'aliq script font into some larger size markings (which youwould never see in Arab manufacturing) although most of the smaller markings will use anondescript standard typewriter-style font like you would find in smaller-size Arab markings.Additionally, it is important to mention also that in both Farsi and Arabic, words are written fromright to left, but numbers are written left to right--important to know if you are recording serialnumbers.KL Series(U) The IRI produces an indigenous clone of the Soviet/Russian AKM-series assault rifle, which theyname the KLS (AKM-fixed, wooden stock) and the KLF (AKMS-folding, metal stock). (U) KLSs typically have red-brown or black bakelight plastic furniture (U) Kls do not have a compensator on the muzzle. (U) Kls have a seven-digit serial number on the left side of the weapon , usually just abovethe magazine well. (U) Component parts, such as the receiver cover, the recoil spring guide rod, the bolt, andPage IREGRADED UNCLASSIF IEDWl·JEN SEl'.'\RJ\TED FROI\ JCLASSIFlED ENCLOSURES
the bolt carrier may only be marked with the last three to five digits of the serial number. (U ) Late production export models may have been "sanitized" but should still retain theseven-digit serial number. (U) Kls have an enclosed front sight post similar to the Chinese AKM variant, the Type 56. (U) Kls may or may not have a symbol (which is an inspector mark) on the right side of thereceiver, just below the bolt/charging handle. (U ) Weapon selector markings are on the right side of the receiver to the right of the selectorlever. Markings are as follows :o(U ) L Full automatic fire .o(U) D Semi-automatic fire.(U) IRANIAN KLS RIFLEKLF(AKMS)tlli}(7)(E) --,-- ------UNCLASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN KLF RIFLEPage2COi'fFIBE JTI:A:L/ fRRegraded UNCLASSIFJED on5 December 2012by USAINSCOM FOIIPAAuth p ara4 ·102, DOD 5200·1R
CHINESE TYPE 56 STYLE ENCLOSED FRONT SIGHT POST NO COHPENSATOR ON MUZZLEKLF(AKMS)[lhl(7)(E)UNCLASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN KL-SERIES RIFLE IDENTIFICATION FEATURES(U) IRANIAN KL-SERIES RIFLE SELECTOR MARKINGSPage3COffFIBEN'F /,'P.IRRegraded UNCLASSIFIED on5 December 2012by USAlNSCOM FOIIPAAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200-lR
CQt w-IBE?iT:I-M:::h'MRSOlVE KL's MAY NOT HAVE THE THREE TO FIVE DIGITSOF SIN STAMPED ON THE RECEIVER COVER.(U) IRANIAN KL-5ERIES RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER FORMAT, 1 OF 3LAST lliREE TO FIVE DIGITS OF SIN MAY BE STAIVPEDON lliE RECEIVER COVER (ABOVE lliE 7 -DIGIT SIN)(U) IRANIAN KL-SERIES RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER FORMAT, 2 OF 3Page4Regraded UNCLASSIFIED on5 December2012by USAINSCOM FOIIPAAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200·1R
LAST THREE TO FIVE DIGITS OF SIN MAY BE STANPED ON THE RECEIVERCOVER (ABOVE THE 7-otGIT SIN), ON THE RECOIL SPRING GUIDE ROD(NOT SHOWN), ON THE BOLT (NOT SHOWN), AND ON BOLT CARRIER.[ (6){7)(E) UNCLASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN KL-SERIES RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER FORMAT, 3 OF 3G3 Series(U) The IRI produces a licensed production of the Heckler and Koch (H&K) G3A6 Assault Rifle.These are reported to be produced at the Mosalsalsasi Weapons Factory. The rifles are produced intwo versions: the G3A 1 (with fixed butt stock) and the G3A1-1 (with retractable butt stock). (U) IRI G3's will have a symbol (several variations) stamped on the right side of the magazinewell. (U ) The serial number on the left side of the magazine well will likely be in Persian numbers. (U) H&K G3's have ambidextrious selector levers. The selector markings on the right side ofthe weapon will be in the original "S, E, F" while the markings on the left side may be inArabic. (U) Late production export models may have been "sanitized." (U) Original H&K markings will be missing. Original markings are the "Eagle with N" stampand the caliber stamped on the left side of the magazine well, place of manufacture on theright side of the magazine well , and the "Eagle with N" stamp on the bolt head.Regraded UNCLAS SIFffiD on5 December 2012by USAINSCOM FOIIPAAuth p ara 4·102, D OD 5200·1RPageS
CONFHlzPfFIM5HMRIRANIAN G3A1UNClASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN G3A1 RIFLE PERSIAN NUMBERS FOR SIN. ORIGINAL H&K MARKINGS MISSING(CALIBER DESIGNA110N).lJhl(Ii S ,,) - - - - 'UNCLASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN G3A 1 RIFLE SERIAL NUMBER FORMAT(PERSIAN ORARABIC SCRIPT)[Jhl (7)(E)I(ORIGINAL H&KS, E, F MARKING)UNCLASSIFI ED(U) IRANIAN G3A1 RIFLE SELECTOR LEVER MARKINGSPage6Regraded UNCLASSJFIED on5 December 2012by USAINSCOM FOIIPAAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200-lR
0i'iFIBEN'I'I*LifMR(U) IRANIAN G3A1 RIFLE MAGAZINE HOUSING STAMPED SYMBOLSORIGINAL H&K MARKINGS MSSING(EAGLE w/ ''N" ON BOLT HEAD)I (b)(7)(E)UNCLASSIAED(U) IRANIAN G3A1 RIFLE MISSING H&K MARKINGSRPG-?'s(U) The IRI produces an indigenous copy of the RPG-7. There are two uniquely Iranian visualidentification features on their RPG-7's which distinguish them from all other RPG-?'s: first, IranianRPG-7 launchers have a plastic pistol grip with finger grooves and second, Iranian RPG-?'s have around , post-style pistol grip to the rear of the trigger housing.(U) Other identification features are as follows: (U) Iranian RPG-?'s have green (some versions are black) heat shields, a green pistol grip,and may or may not have a post-style second pistol grip. (U) There is often an IRI stamp on the left side of the trigger group pistol grip, just behind thetrigger. (U) RPG-7 serial numbers follow the seven-digit format and are located on the left side of theweapon just above the optic rail. (U) There may or may not be Arabic or Persian script elsewhere on the launcher; possiblelocations are the left side of the launcher just above the trigger housing group, the left side ofthe launcher just below the rear sight, and/or the bottom of the heat shield just behind thepost-style pistol grip.Regraded UNCLASSIFIED on5 December 20 12by USA1NSCOM F OIIPAAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200-l RPage 7
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OLD MODEL RPG's WILL HAVE ARABIC ORPERSIAN SCRIPT ON THE LAUNCHER; N EWERMODELS WILL NOT.(U) IRANIAN RPG-7 MARKINGSIRI RI'G-7 SIN FOLLOWS 7-DIGIT FORMAT; MAY I E IN STANDAR DWESTERN NUM BER FORMAT (LE"l OR IN PERSIAN NUMBERS (RIGHn["(bi{7}(EJIUNCLASSIFIED(U) IRANIAN RPG-7 SERIAL NUMBER FORMATRocket Propelled Grenades(U) Iran produces several distinctive warheads for its RPG-7 launchers, to include unitaryhigh-explosive antitank (HEAT), Tandem HEAT, and antipersonnel (APERS) high-explosivefragmentation warheads.(U) HEAT Warheads(U) Iranian HEAT warheads are visually distinctive from all other PG-7 HEAT warheads in two ways: (U) They do not have a piezo-electric crysta l.Page 9Rel!faded UNCLASSIFffiD on5 December 2012by USAlNSCOM FOLIP AAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200-lR
CONFIBEPfi'tAi:Jf{ fR (U) (U) Iranian nose cones are rounded while all other PG-7 HEAT warhead nose cones arestraight.(U) NADER. Developed initially by a West German firm for the Shah of Iran in the late 1970s. Iran stillproduces the NADER for its armed forces and for export sales. (U) Launcher caliber: 40 mm. (U) Warhead caliber: 80 mm /-. (U) Length: rocket with motor 900 mm.(U) NAFEZ. The NAFEZ is another indigenously designed and produced RPG-7 warhead for itsarmed forces . The NAFEZ is marketed as an upgraded unitary HEAT warhead. The NAFEZ is offeredfor export. (U) Launcher caliber: 40 mm. (U) Warhead caliber: 80 mm /-. (U) Length: rocket with motor 1015 mm; rocket only 725 mm; warhead 420 mm.(U) TANDEM. The Iranian Tandem is of an entirely Iranian design. Tandem HEAT warheads possesstwo HEAT warheads: one large warhead , called the main warhead , and a smaller warhead , called theprecursor warhead . The precursor warhead is intended to activate explosive reactive armor (ERA) toclear a path for the main warhead to defeat the target armor. The Iranian Tandem is offered forexport. (U) Launcher caliber: 40 mm. (U) Main warhead caliber: 80 mm. (U) Precursor warhead caliber: 30 mm. (U) Length : rocket with motor 1150 mm.(U) APERS Warheads(U) SAEGHEH. Iran developed and produces its own anti-personnel high-explosive fragmentationRPG-7 warhead to extend the utility of its RPG-7 launchers. It consists of a rocket-propelledhigh-explosive warhead designed to detonate with a very loud explosion while emitting blast andfragments from the prefragmented steel warhead body. The SAEGHEH is offered for export. (U) Launcher caliber: 40 mm. (U) Warhead caliber: 40 mm. (U) Length: rocket 590 mm; warhead 310 mm.I(U} Iranian RPG warheadsUNCLASSIFIEDPage 10Regraded UNCLASSIFIED on5 December2012by USAINSCOM FOJ/PAAulh para 4-102, DOD 5200-l R
-CONWDii:N'tiALJ/MK-(U) Iranian RPG warheadsUNCLASSIFIEDLmt El .- .UNCLASSIFIED,.UIICLAUII"'I!D(U) NADER(U) NAFEZ(U) SAEGHEH(U) TANDEMUNCLASSIFIEDAssessment(U) The IRI produces copies or clones of the AKM , the G3, and the RPG-7. Additionally, the IRI alsoproduces several types of indigenous RPG-7 warheads, of which some are in Iraq .b1Page 11--CONFIDFN'JJlll.'t::JJMit -
Additional Reading(U) SEE: (U) Iran: Small Arms (Infantry Weapons) (U) Small Arms Ammunition Identification - OEF and OIF[@(7)(E)Date of Publication: 2004-11-29Information Cutoff Date: 2004-10-15Derived From: Multiple SourcesDeclassify On: Source marked X1; date of source, 20041113Author(s)b6Regraded UNCLASSIFIED on5 December 2012by USAINSCOM FOJIPAAuth para 4-102, DOD 5200-lRPage 12COf' fi'fBI!!Pff'IAL/fMR
ORIGINAL H&K MARKINGS MSSING (EAGLE w/ ''N" ON BOLT HEAD) I (b)(7)(E) UNCLASSIAED (U) IRANIAN G3A1 RIFLE MISSING H&K MARKINGS (U) The IRI produces an indigenous copy of the RPG-7. There are two uniquely Iranian visual identification features on their RPG-7's which distinguish them from all other RPG-?'s: first, Iranian
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