Production of the Prima DE43 C AC for RAI, the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, started in 2000. Of the 100 units ordered by RAI, Alstom built the first 20 machines in its plant in Belfort, France, including 5 kits. The remainder was produced by Wagon Pars in Iran. For the 20 units built in France, Ruston supplied the engines (16 RK 215). The engines for the remaining 80 locomotives were built in Iran by DESA as agreed in a technology transfer agreement.
Of the Prima DE43 C AC, which is sometimes referred to as AD43C, three versions exist:
A - Passenger locomotive / 150 km/h / 20.5 tonnes axle load
B - Freight locomotive / 110 km/h / 20.5 tonnes axle load
C - Freight locomotive / 110 km/h / 23.0 tonnes axle load
In total, they are 30 passenger locomotives (Version A) and 70 freight locomotives (Version B/C) built. In this section, only the first twenty locomotives built and assembled in Belfort are presented.
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Technical Details
| Version A | Version B | Version C | |
| (Passenger) | (Freight) | (Freight) | |
| Dimensions | |||
| Total length | 24030 mm | 24030 mm | 24030 mm |
| Total height | 4280 mm | 4280 mm | 4280 mm |
| Total width | 2850 mm | 2850 mm | 2850 mm |
| Axle characteristics | |||
| Axle arrangement | Co'Co' | Co'Co' | Co'Co' |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm | 1435 mm | 1435 mm |
| Weight | |||
| Total weight | 123 tonnes | 123 tonnes | 138 tonnes |
| Axle load | 20.5 tonnes | 20.5 tonnes | 23 tonnes |
| Traction performance | |||
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 110 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Starting tractive effort | 482.5 kN | 542 kN | 542 kN |
| Continuous tractive effort | ? kN | ? kN | ? kN |
| Maximum braking effort | 220 kN | 220 kN | 220 kN |
| Propulsion characteristics | |||
| Fuel tank capacity | 5000 L | 5000 L | 5000 L |
| Number of traction motors | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Traction motor manufacturer | Alstom | Alstom | Alstom |
| Traction motor type | 6FRA4564 | 6FRA4564 | 6FRA4564 |
| Diesel engine manufacturer | Ruston | Ruston | Ruston |
| Diesel engine type | 16 RK 215 | 16 RK 215 | 16 RK 215 |
| Power rating (at engine) | 3160 kW (~4300 hp) | 3160 kW (~4300 hp) | 3160 kW (~4300 hp) |
| Number of cylinders | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rated speed (max.) | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm |
| Electrical transmission | AC | AC | AC |
| Multiple working | |||
| Combinations | 3x Prima DE43 C AC | 3x Prima DE43 C AC | 3x Prima DE43 C AC |
Production List
| Manufacturer: | Works number: | Year of construction: | Type: | Axle configuration: | Company | Locomotive number | ||||
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| Alstom | ? | 2000 | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 201 |
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| Alstom | ? | 2000 | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 202 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 203 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 204 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 205 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 206 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 207 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 208 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 209 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 210 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 211 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 212 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 213 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 214 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 215 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 216 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 217 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 218 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 219 |
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| Alstom | ? | 200x | Prima DE43 C AC | Co'Co'-de | RAI | 220 |
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