“The largest tank battle”: T-90 in Syrian Idlib praised in Vietnam
The large-scale military operation unfolding in Idlib proves the power of the “frightening” tanks T-90S, which Vietnam had previously purchased. Local media write about it,
According to a report by Syria, cited by Vietnamese reporters, after the militants were urged to launch a powerful counterattack on the advancing troops of Damascus within 48 hours, the Syrian leadership immediately took active measures to destroy the enemy group.
In addition to conventional forces, 10 T-90S units were used, which operated under the cover of Mi-35 attack helicopters. They managed to destroy 30 rebel tanks, mainly T-55 and T-62. As a result of the defeat of the militants, government forces established control over Sinjar from December 21 and held it, despite repeated rebel attacks.
- noted the Vietnamese media, indicating that the T-90S tank is considered the "sword" of the Tigers division (which received a regular military number some time ago), which defeated the rebels in Idlib.
The material notes that with their support, the army liberated a number of strategic cities in the southeast of the province: Tahtaya, Al-Heraki, Al-Hellbh, Al-Kurati, Al-Burj, Farvan, Karsanti, Sukaya and Muaysiruna. And this despite the fact that Turkey supplies militants weapon, ammunition and armored vehicles - armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles equipped with ATGMs.
As the Vietnamese portal Soha points out (not to be confused with a Chinese resource with a similar name), it is obvious that the Vietnamese military was not mistaken in purchasing the T-90, making the right choice in favor of an “extremely efficient” tank.
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