T-72 breaks into South Africa

Russia will present at the international exhibition Africa Aerospace & Defense - 2012, which will be held from 19 to 23 September in South Africa at the Waterkloof airbase south of Pretoria, full-scale samples of the modernized tank T-72 and BMPT tank support combat vehicle, as well as other Russian weapons. This was reported by news agencies.

“Their products will be exhibited by such organizations as Rosoboronexport, Russian Helicopters holding, Radio Electronic Technologies Concern (FSUE Scientific Research Institute Ekran, JSC KNIRTI), Research and Production Concern Engineering Technologies (FSUE NII), GNPP "Bazalt"), as well as "NPK Uralvagonzavod" and others, "- said in a statement received by the news agency, as well as the editorial" NVO "from the state corporation" Russian Technologies ", which is the organizer of the Russian exposition.

The report notes that participants, specialists and guests of the exhibition will be given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the best models of Russian weapons and military equipment. At the open exposition, full-scale samples of modernized national armored vehicles, including T-72 and BMPT, will be presented, and our tank should demonstrate all its maneuverability and firepower at the South African army training ground.

The official Russian delegation to armory The exhibition in South Africa will be headed by Alexander Fomin, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation. Alexander Mikheev, Deputy Director General of Rosoboronexport, has been appointed head of the joint delegation of the state corporation "Rostekhnologii". The national delegation will include a representative of our newspaper. Read his report from Africa Aerospace & Defense - 2012 on the pages of NVO after the end of the exhibition.

Comments

[spender]

Once again, we will change the tanks for bananas. The country has a lot of armored vehicles that would be profitable to sell, but strong countries buy expensive, but weak money does not But to participate in such exhibitions is definitely necessary, the main competitor in this sector (armored vehicles), as it seems to me for Russia, is Ukraine IMHO

[vorobey]

Hello Lech. Listen, and if there are only bananas, then the Chinese are so actively climbing there?

[Armata]

Quote: vorobey

Listen, and if there are only bananas, then the Chinese are so actively climbing there?

South Africa has the largest reserves of platinum on the planet. That's what makes her so interesting.

[vorobey]

hello hello. I know. This red-haired banana seems. And where did Ukraine bring their T72 that the pirates captured, also to Africa? for bananas?

[spender]

Quote: vorobey

Listen, and if there are only bananas, then the Chinese are so actively climbing there?

The Chinese by nature climb everywhere, these are cockroach people who will crawl into the slightest crack and "clean up" all the crumbs, but really, look at the countries with income all under the heel of the Amers, and the poor still use T-34s and do not "soar". During the Soviet era, a lot of iron was installed there to establish socialism. They don't need a modern one, not the same level of the database ... IMHO

[vorobey]

Quote: spender

still use T-34 and do not "soar"

apparently already soaring.

[Goga]

a spender - Colleague, the place where the USSR did not supply "iron" is to South Africa, and this country cannot be called poor either, South Africa is not a "banana" republic at all, but the fact that our technology is competitive with them can be explained by various factors and operating conditions, and price, and quality (at least in comparison with the Chinese one). In South Africa, as far as I know, even our Gazelle sold well, let alone military equipment.
And about the nesting of "countries with income" to the United States, this is not entirely true - our helicopters in the world are sorted out like hot cakes, even the Yusy themselves buy them, and our other weapons are far from being exchanged for bananas - for those who are looking for simpler and cheaper there is a Chinese export, with which, as you correctly wrote, they climb into all the cracks.
And in addition, about deliveries to Africa T-34 - these machines were then imported into Angola, but what else was there to deliver? And it wasn’t even a matter of price or the level of training of their soldiers, just that the T-34 version completely lacked electrical wiring (a pneumatic starter, turret rotation and lying guns through a gearbox), in all other models, after a few days the machine was in nothing remained of the tropical forest from the insulation of wires, the car became unworkable - this is where the T-34 came from. I’ll say more, I served in the SA in the first half of the 70s - so the radio-chemical reconnaissance platoon was equipped with these machines for almost the same reason - neither the electrician nor the electronics will function in the radioactive damage zone, but the mechanics with manual transmission will, at least and not very long ...

[saturn.mmm]

Quote: spender

Once again, we will change the tanks for bananas.

It’s kind of like South Africa and South Africa is the leader in diamond production and the economy is developed, so it is possible with diamonds. In my opinion, no worse than the dollar.

[Retx]

Bananas are good too While the world on the exchanges traded for cocoa beans, the USSR had a stable exchange rate in tanks

[spender]

A French article appeared on InoSmi, it seems to me it will be interesting for forum users to get acquainted, stereotypes in the comments amaze

The Russian army became interested in VBCI, the French Nexter infantry fighting vehicle. The officers who came to familiarize themselves with this technique seemed to be impressed by its capabilities, and above all, by its speed indicators. At the moment, the Russians have only the aging BTR-80, which were developed in the 1980s, and in essence are the development of the BTR-60 and BTR-70 of the 1950s ... In addition to VBCI, they inspected with envy the sets of individual equipment of the Félin infantryman. That is, in the long term it is worth waiting for the signing of contracts? It is still difficult to say anything concrete, but the sale of Mistral helicopter carriers opened the door: today, the Russian armed forces can buy weapons abroad, including in France.

Reader Comments:
Fox
I am surprised that the Russians are interested in our technology. Although their fleet is gradually becoming obsolete, they have enough funds and competent engineers ...
Renaudon
Let’s hope that the cameras will not somehow capture how the Russian army drowns some separatist province in the blood with the help of French technology ...
Vieux Cavalier
It is surprising to see that the minds of some people are still clogged with a “red” threat, although over the past 30 years the main danger has been the United States and its desire for world domination (and resources). They destabilized the Middle East and all countries that are trying to resist them (in South America and other continents). Go back to the origins and remember the General’s steps to draw closer to the East and strengthen equilibrium. Do not go on about the media and their hatred of all leaders who do not fit into the concept of political correctness!
patle
What kind of a mania is it to sell Russian military equipment, Mistral and armored vehicles ... Why not Hollande then go to the Kremlin and lead France from Russia ???
Triandafillov
1914: Russians and French fight on one side. The offensive of Russia in the east allows us to stop the Germans in the west.
1935: Soviet-French treaty on the training of the first French paratroopers.
1943: Normandy-Niemen.
1989: End of the Warsaw Pact.
The Reds and the Bolsheviks are no more. Lenin and Stalin died a long time ago.
So let's sell them quality weapons. We have nothing to fear, we have a bomb.
You should not be a shy people who are bogged down in the swamp of history and live in a world of half a century ago.
Let’s better think about the development of our defense industry and take care of job creation - our top priority.

Original publication: Les Russes s'intéressent au VBCI

Опубликовано: 13/09/2012 09:45

[Retx]

Exactly!
Alexey, I will try to find an article about the "Kuznetsov" campaign near Scotland in the English press. I think you will like it

Found:

The Russian aircraft carrier cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov scared the Scots in earnest. The thing is that off the coast of Scotland the ship overtook the weather, and he had to anchor 30 miles (48 kilometers) from the British Isles. Of course, outside the territorial waters of the British Kingdom.

Since about half of the ships and planes of the Crown were sent to the Mediterranean Sea to “bring about democracy”, for example, in Libya, and the other was sent to the wreck, then only the destroyer “York” was on guard of British waters. Which was thrown from Portsmund (1500 km from the scene) for urgent monitoring of "Admiral Kuznetsov."

A similar event has not happened already here as 20 years.

Let me remind you that as part of the battle group "Admiral Kuznetsov" holds the path to the coastal waters of Syria.

Here's what they wrote about it in UK forums:

“Russia has no reason to attack England and they don’t have to send ships to erase us from the map.”
“What's the problem - does anyone seriously think that they will attack us? are we a threat to them? Do we have something they need? of course not".
“My son on the frigate of York among the same 250 sons of his families. Before writing your wonderful comments, remember that the British protect our shores with obsolete equipment because of the 12-year Labor reign. ”
"Cunning Russians, leave us alone and find someone of your size."
"what? do we have a warship? Do not tell Cameron, he will put him to the needles. ”
“I won’t be surprised if we get rid of our armed forces and pay Russia to protect us.”
“Next time you can find them in our docks, refueled with our fuel.”
"God help us if they take action, but we don’t have anything to answer them."
“Don't worry, we can call big brother Sam anytime”.

[spender]

Quote: RETX

I will try to find an article about the "Kuznetsov" campaign near Scotland in the English press. I think you will like it

I read, also liked the comments. There someone was already going to surrender, someone was hysterical that the English fleet had left, but there was nothing to defend ... That show was

[Alexander Romanov]

Quote: spender

I read, also liked the comments.

He also read the comments, including ours, the world has not changed, everything remains as before and the cold warrior continues. Often you need to walk off the coast of Britain, even if they have nightmares.

[Denzel13]

It was necessary to seize the opportunity while one destroyer remained. Although really - what is there that we need? Unless to pick up Berezovsky and others like them.

[Drednout]

Quote: Denzel13

Unless to pick up Berezovsky and others like them.

Well, for this type of "Kuzyu" it will be painful to send fat. Enough OS ku (cleaning vessel).

[Denzel13]

It seems that Berezovsky, when delivering it on board, would pay for all the "transportation" costs, including, and at the same time a cruise through the protected areas of the Arctic.

[Denzel13]

Indeed, a striking resemblance in some comments.

[Kars]

I liked it more - Breakthroughs)))))))
He broke through a long time ago, T-72 is a brand for Africa.

[Splin]

Ukraine drove that year to that BM Bulat exhibition. The result is 200 T-72UA1 tanks for Ethiopia.

[vorobey]

Dumps hi have not seen for a long time.

[Splin]

In the country, elections are the most fishy time!

[crazyrom]

Quote: spender

Once again, we will change the tanks for bananas.

Well, even so, bananas are also needed, and it's better than old rusty tanks that there is no one else to sell. And poor countries will slowly get used to the T-72, you look later and the T-90 will start to buy. The main thing is that they do not have American weapons, they must be accustomed to ours. Look, the Americans are buying our Mi-8 for the Afghans? ;)

[Vadivak]

Quote: spender

Once again we will change tanks to bananas

Ghana and Nigeria, home of the oil palm

[vorobey]

Here And there is not enough Palm oil. and I HAVE HERE THERE ANOTHER IN THE LAND THAT IS DRIVEN.

[spender]

Quote: Vadivak

Ghana and Nigeria, home of the oil palm

Here Ukraine will benefit, cheese will be raised

[Su24]

Cheap and cheerful)) As I understand it, they are going to upgrade old T-72s from stocks and sell them.

[Sasha 19871987]

Africa is also an important area of ​​interest, especially since our weapons there have undoubted authority ....