Laos will Purchase T-72B1 MBT from Russia

28 Juni 2018


T-72B1 main battle tanks (photo : Geomilitar)

According to some sources from Russia, it is likely that after the Tank Biathlon competition in 2018, the sale of the T-72B White Eagle for Laos will be signed.

In early April this year, Russian television broadcast coverage of the visit by Defense Secretary to Lieutenant General Chansamone Channhalat to a repair facility in St. Petersburg. Petersburg.

At this point, the Russian side introduced the T-72B overhaul of the T-72B tank, and demonstrated the tactical features of the upgraded T-72B "White Eagle".

Lao defense ministers said tanks and armor of the Soviet Union played an important role in the revolutionary cause of Laos and that currently Russian weapons are still based on the strength of the military. This is a clear indication that Laos has ordered the upgraded T-72 to modernize the army.

The Lao People's Army was introduced to the T-72B3 tank during the 2017 Tank Biathlon tournament, but due to the high cost of up to $ 3 million / car, Laos is believed to have headed for a cheaper version. T-72B "White Eagle".

T-72B "White Eagle" is an upgraded version of the Soviet-built T-72B Russian tanks, the "White Eagle", which is a quick fire upgrade package that helps tanks respond. Better than the requirements of modern warfare.

Basically, the "White Eagle" tank has a poor T-90S defense system when it is not equipped with the new Contact 5 Armor Reactor, but uses Contact 1 as well as is not equipped with the Shtora Soft Defense System. -1, however, it was rated slightly better.

"White Eagle" tanks are equipped with a multi-channel optical viewfinder thermal image for the gunner and head of the Sosna-U vehicle company Peleng of Belarus, customers can optionally add a few electronic devices. Western origin.

In addition, the vehicle is equipped with bullet traverse machine and automatic target tracking system, integrated 12.7 mm remote control turret gun with travel camera. Its electronic system and fire control significantly outperformed the T-90S.

According to military experts, these are virtually unused and re-integrated electronic weapons that the new T-72B "White Eagle" enough to confront all battles. At present, this is a wise choice of Laos.

(BaoDatViet)

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