RyukyuRhymer Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 hi guys, new here. I often hear that the latest Ukrainian/Russian tanks.. when combined with the latest ERA, may give as much protection as their western equivalent..but that they still retain one key flaw, which is the lack of a turret bustle. to make my question short.. how much better is the Yatagan when taking a hit? Is there really no further potential for this tank since Turkey has opted for the Korean K2?
alejandro_ Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Apparently, this is a photo of an algerian T-72AG. According to what I read the upgrade was performed in the late 90s with Ukraine and France in the Beni Merad maintenace centre. http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/t72ag.htm
Harkonnen Posted February 24, 2008 Author Posted February 24, 2008 Rear view Length – 6,2 m.Width – 3,21 m.Height – 1,95 m.Height of landing compartment – 1,35 m.Speed - 70 km/h.Distance without refueling –600 km. Engine/h/popposite, multi fuel diesel of the type 5TDF/ 700 h/p
Karida Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Is that a driver's video screen I see in there?
Vasiliy Fofanov Posted February 24, 2008 Posted February 24, 2008 Is that a driver's video screen I see in there? looks more like a weapons operator screen to me...
Harkonnen Posted February 24, 2008 Author Posted February 24, 2008 Is that a driver's video screen I see in there?
Karida Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Laugh all you like but I have no idea what the former Soviet guys are doing these days in some areas. And of course I can see a total of one seat, and some hatches in that picture. Got any more?
DKTanker Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Laugh all you like but I have no idea what the former Soviet guys are doing these days in some areas. And of course I can see a total of one seat, and some hatches in that picture. Got any more?The upper photo appears to indicate a center driver station so I think your question quite reasonable too bad smug snarky emoticons don't answer the question. Best that you enjoy the photos and line drawings Harkonnen provides and ignore most of his commentary.
Harkonnen Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 Laugh all you like but I have no idea what the former Soviet guys are doing these days in some areas. And of course I can see a total of one seat, and some hatches in that picture. Got any more? What is the point? It has a driver seet and seets for troops. The T-55 version of heavy AFV is not as comfortable as T-64 though...
Harkonnen Posted February 28, 2008 Author Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Ukrainian president test-drives T-64 Bulat tanks Checks the missiles And promisses T-84 Oplot this year Edited February 28, 2008 by Harkonnen
alejandro_ Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 And promisses T-84 Oplot this year I thought it already operated in small quantities: http://www.morozov.com.ua/images/t84-indep10l.jpg In any case, which thermal sight would they mount? Catherine-E?
m4a1 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 I thought it already operated in small quantities: http://www.morozov.com.ua/images/t84-indep10l.jpg In any case, which thermal sight would they mount? Catherine-E?Ukraine bought 10 T-84 at least, on Indepedence Day to show them on on parade you show here
Harkonnen Posted February 28, 2008 Author Posted February 28, 2008 I thought it already operated in small quantities: operated in small quantities for training and study. Not as serial vechicle in combat units.
Gavin-Phillips Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Nice looking vehicle in the foreground there, an almost early BMP-style IFV with ERA mounted on it & T-64-type running gear? I vaguely recall hearing about such an experiment before but that was a while back. Curious looking wheeled APC in the background as well, whats the designation for that afv?
alejandro_ Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Wheeled APC is called BMPT-K-64: Apparently, the tracked version is called BTR-64.
alejandro_ Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) BTR-3 APC is getting a few customers. I hadn't noticed so far: - UAE: 24 vehicles.- Myanmar: at least 10.- Thailand was going to buy 96 BTR-3E1 for 117.6 million $, but deal was suspended. Edited April 27, 2008 by alejandro_
geronimo Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 BTR-3 APC is getting a few customers. I hadn't noticed so far: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-3 Despite all the badmouth, Wiki is better than its reputation.
alejandro_ Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTR-3 Despite all the badmouth, Wiki is better than its reputation. Well, I always double check in other websites. Going back to topic, it seems that Ukraine tank industry is getting some contracts: local T-64 upgrades, some T-72 upgrades in former soviet republics, BTR-3 exported, projects with China and Pakistan. I am not sure if all this will be sustainable in the long term though. Iraq and Myanmar seem to be interested in buying large quantities of BTR-3. Edited April 30, 2008 by alejandro_
alejandro_ Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Apparently Ukraine has stopped marketing the T-72MP upgrade and will only offer more simple ones. The upgrade was offered for 5 years but no contracts arrived. Interesntling enough, it was fitted with a 6TD-2 engine. http://morozov.com.ua/images/t72mpl.jpg
alejandro_ Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 T-84 photos posted by Igorr in bharat-rakshak: [/url]
Harkonnen Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 New Ukrainian panoramic Tank Sighting Complex (PNK-6)Description
Harkonnen Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) "Combat" gun lunched missile for T-64, T-80 and T-72 tanks Video presentationThis of course a typical specimen of advertising video, but it has a lot of interesting moments. Edited August 20, 2008 by Harkonnen
Jim Warford Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Hark; can you post any pics from the Aug 24 parade? Thanks in advance...
lastdingo Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 About the Kontras netting stuff: It's quite interesting, but not unique. Netting is being used by several armies to reduce IR signature.One example is the Swedish system:
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