"We collect spare parts from all over the world": in the Czech Republic urged to abandon the modernization of T-72 tanks
The Czech Republic, after the collapse of the Soviet bloc, inherited a rich arsenal of weapons, including Tanks T-72. In the 1990s, a modification of the T-72M4 CZ was developed, designed to raise the Soviet machine to a new technical level.
The new version of the tank is equipped with an Italian MSA, Czech reactive armor against HEAT shells, a new locally produced engine, electromagnetic anti-mine equipment, GPS equipment, and a system for diagnosing the state of equipment. It was expected that 350 tanks would be upgraded, but only 30 vehicles were improved. There were no foreign customers either.
- noted in the Czech edition of CZDefence.
However, as indicated, further improvement of the T-72 fleet will only lead to an increase in unjustified costs:
As explained in CZDefence, the modernization "only delays the purchase of modern tanks." According to the observer, it is necessary to pay close attention to the German Leopard 2 due to its prevalence, continuous evolution and availability of spare parts.
- urges the author to abandon the modernization of T-72 tanks and make a choice in favor of the "proven Leopard 2".
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