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Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan
Azeris have Smerch in Nakhchivan, is it capable of striking our S300s?
Never mind I just realized we didn't purchase anything, but we sent them to be modernized, 50-100 of them in 2012 and 2013. I apologize. Hyefighter, what you said about the BMP-2 modernization is most likely true. Although, I believe that the PT-72U deal went through. With the AR1A, BMP-2, and PT72U, we are looking at around 160 million spent on new equipment between 2011-2013.
Here is a translated paragraph I found from a Russian military forum on the BMP/T72 modernization:
EDIT AK105: Iran wouldn't even bother given us weapons. They need all they can get if ya know what I mean.
China, is giving us almost 1 million dollars in military aid.
Azerbaijan received the first batch of T-300 MLRS from Turkey
Azeris have Smerch in Nakhchivan, is it capable of striking our S300s?
Never mind I just realized we didn't purchase anything, but we sent them to be modernized, 50-100 of them in 2012 and 2013. I apologize. Hyefighter, what you said about the BMP-2 modernization is most likely true. Although, I believe that the PT-72U deal went through. With the AR1A, BMP-2, and PT72U, we are looking at around 160 million spent on new equipment between 2011-2013.
Here is a translated paragraph I found from a Russian military forum on the BMP/T72 modernization:
In Armenia started the process of profound modernization of armored vehicles and air defense systems. This is a REGNUM has learned from sources in the Ministry of Defense.
Specifically, the source said that the joint venture with Poland began overhaul and modernization of T-72 tanks to the level of the RT-72U. The tank will get a new power plant with a capacity of 1,000 hp, improved dynamic protection, lattice screens covering the stern of the hull and turret. Will be installed standalone turret, with remote control, equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun. The same machine will get a pie surveillance system with 8 cameras, panoramic thermal sight and a new communications system. Will also increased crew comfort - in a tank mounted air conditioning system. All of these changes can bring a standard T-72 to the level of the last Russian and Ukrainian T-90 tanks and BM "Hold."
Infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP-2 also will be renovated, in a joint venture with the Russian Federation, and in the process will be seriously upgraded with a real improvement of performance characteristics - will set new anti-tank missiles and 30mm cannon.
Particular attention is paid to the modernization of air defense systems, the source said. In addition to the already known systems modernization OSA-AKM, with increased sensitivity, especially at night, at times, with the modernization of the Russian Federation launched anti-aircraft missile systems S-300PT-1 and S-300PS, to the P-300PM. On the set of the new missiles will be installed 48N6E, instead of the old 5V55R, which will increase the firing range from 75 km to 150 km. New radar provides a detection range of up to 300 km, and the ability to fire at the same time 6 targets, with guidance for each of up to 2 missiles at a time.
Specifically, the source said that the joint venture with Poland began overhaul and modernization of T-72 tanks to the level of the RT-72U. The tank will get a new power plant with a capacity of 1,000 hp, improved dynamic protection, lattice screens covering the stern of the hull and turret. Will be installed standalone turret, with remote control, equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun. The same machine will get a pie surveillance system with 8 cameras, panoramic thermal sight and a new communications system. Will also increased crew comfort - in a tank mounted air conditioning system. All of these changes can bring a standard T-72 to the level of the last Russian and Ukrainian T-90 tanks and BM "Hold."
Infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 and BMP-2 also will be renovated, in a joint venture with the Russian Federation, and in the process will be seriously upgraded with a real improvement of performance characteristics - will set new anti-tank missiles and 30mm cannon.
Particular attention is paid to the modernization of air defense systems, the source said. In addition to the already known systems modernization OSA-AKM, with increased sensitivity, especially at night, at times, with the modernization of the Russian Federation launched anti-aircraft missile systems S-300PT-1 and S-300PS, to the P-300PM. On the set of the new missiles will be installed 48N6E, instead of the old 5V55R, which will increase the firing range from 75 km to 150 km. New radar provides a detection range of up to 300 km, and the ability to fire at the same time 6 targets, with guidance for each of up to 2 missiles at a time.
China, is giving us almost 1 million dollars in military aid.
It would be big PR for us, and it would give us some shiny new toys. We don't have to show anything. Just confirm some rumors.
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