Negotiations on the purchase of a Snea Lanka patrol ship project "Cheetah 5.1"
According to the blog bmpd, two-year negotiations between JSC Rosoboronexport and JSC Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky" about the delivery of the patrol ship of the project "Gepard 5.1" to Sri Lanka. Interest in the watchdog arose in the countries of South Asia (Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bahrain) after the operation in Syria. Most likely, payment will be made at the expense of a loan issued by Russia to Sri Lanka for the purchase of military equipment (a total of $300 million with repayment until 2020).
Tight negotiations on the construction of the 5.1 Cheetah for Sri Lanka are now being completed: this will be an ocean patrol ship developed by ZPKB on the platform of a classic frigate "Cheetah 3.9". The Gepard 5.1 differs from conventional patrol equipment in the layout of the superstructure: instead of the Caliber-M missile system, it will be equipped with artillery weapons, as well as a take-off area with a hangar for a helicopter. It is expected that in the first half of this year, Rosoboronexport and we, as a manufacturer, will sign a contract for the supply of one frigate. As part of the terms of reference, we have formed a price, now it is being considered in Sri Lanka. In the variant of the Gepard patrol ship, it is a little simpler than what we have done and are doing for Vietnam: it is not a rocket ship - only artillery and close-range anti-aircraft fire systems.
- explained the general director of the Zelenodolsk plant them. A.M. Gorky Renat Mistakhov.
The project of the Gepard 3.9 frigate was developed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau. The first contract was signed with the Vietnamese Navy in December 2006 for the completion of two patrol ships. Both guards were handed over on time. At the end of 2013, by order of the Vietnamese Navy, the plant began construction of two more Gepard 3.9s with a total cost of $700 million. They are currently being tested, and their transfer to Vietnam is expected in 2017-2018.
Tight negotiations on the construction of the 5.1 Cheetah for Sri Lanka are now being completed: this will be an ocean patrol ship developed by ZPKB on the platform of a classic frigate "Cheetah 3.9". The Gepard 5.1 differs from conventional patrol equipment in the layout of the superstructure: instead of the Caliber-M missile system, it will be equipped with artillery weapons, as well as a take-off area with a hangar for a helicopter. It is expected that in the first half of this year, Rosoboronexport and we, as a manufacturer, will sign a contract for the supply of one frigate. As part of the terms of reference, we have formed a price, now it is being considered in Sri Lanka. In the variant of the Gepard patrol ship, it is a little simpler than what we have done and are doing for Vietnam: it is not a rocket ship - only artillery and close-range anti-aircraft fire systems.
- explained the general director of the Zelenodolsk plant them. A.M. Gorky Renat Mistakhov.
The project of the Gepard 3.9 frigate was developed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau. The first contract was signed with the Vietnamese Navy in December 2006 for the completion of two patrol ships. Both guards were handed over on time. At the end of 2013, by order of the Vietnamese Navy, the plant began construction of two more Gepard 3.9s with a total cost of $700 million. They are currently being tested, and their transfer to Vietnam is expected in 2017-2018.
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