Thai Marine Interested in New BTR-4 Variant, Says Ukrainian Agency
13 Oktober 2018
According to the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, RTMC has expressed interest in procuring the BTR-4MV1 (photo : Defence Blog)
The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is interested in procuring the latest version of the BTR-4 8×8 amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Ukraine, a state agency in the Eastern European country has announced.
BTR-4MV1 (photo : Army Recognition)
The National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) said in a statement on 10 October that defence officials from Ukraine have had talks with the RTMC about a potential programme featuring the BTR-4MV1, which was unveiled by the BTR-4's manufacturer, the Kharkov Morozov Design Bureau, in late 2017.
The NSDC statement, citing Thai military officials, said the BTR-4MB1 "could become the main fighting vehicle for [Thailand's] marine corps". The NSDC added that negotiations between Ukraine and RTMC Vice Admiral Sangkorn Pongsiri "covered the issue of expanding bilateral military-technical co-operation".
BTR-4MV1 (photo : UkrOboronProm)
Jane's reported in December 2017 that the Kharkov Morozov Design Bureau had completed factory testing of the BTR-4MV1 APC before possible adoption by the Ukrainian Army.
According to Jane's Land Warfare Platforms: Armoured Fighting Vehicles , the BTR-4MV1 is an advanced variant of the BTR-4 designed to provide enhanced protection and is manufactured and designed according to NATO standards.
(Jané's)
The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is interested in procuring the latest version of the BTR-4 8×8 amphibious armoured personnel carrier (APC) from Ukraine, a state agency in the Eastern European country has announced.
The NSDC statement, citing Thai military officials, said the BTR-4MB1 "could become the main fighting vehicle for [Thailand's] marine corps". The NSDC added that negotiations between Ukraine and RTMC Vice Admiral Sangkorn Pongsiri "covered the issue of expanding bilateral military-technical co-operation".
Jane's reported in December 2017 that the Kharkov Morozov Design Bureau had completed factory testing of the BTR-4MV1 APC before possible adoption by the Ukrainian Army.
According to Jane's Land Warfare Platforms: Armoured Fighting Vehicles , the BTR-4MV1 is an advanced variant of the BTR-4 designed to provide enhanced protection and is manufactured and designed according to NATO standards.
(Jané's)
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