Bulgaria modernizes Soviet-made T-72M1 tanks in service

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Bulgaria modernizes Soviet-made T-72M1 tanks in service

Despite the deplorable situation with tanks, Ukraine will not receive Bulgarian T-72s, Sofia plans to continue to operate Soviet tanks, at least until 2030. Currently, the Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria is implementing a program to modernize the existing fleet of tanks.

Back in 2020, Bulgaria began the modernization of the T-72M1 tanks in service with the country's Ground Forces. At that time, Bulgaria had about 90 Soviet-made tanks, only 44 were upgraded, as well as 4 MT-LBs, and another 13 T-72s were upgraded earlier.



The Bulgarians intend to use the improved tanks until 2030, unless the United States and other sponsors of the Zelensky regime press Sofia and force them, under some pretext, to transfer these tanks to Ukraine. Kyiv now has a very difficult situation with tanks, which are in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2022, and they have also safely lost most of the delivered ones in battles and are now looking for new ones. With Western tanks, Ukraine does not succeed, and the Soviet ones somehow quickly ran out in Europe. So Kyiv has been licking its lips at the Bulgarian T-72M1 for a long time.

Meanwhile, as part of the modernization, the tanks receive new protection, a communication system, a fire control system from the Israeli company Elbit Systems, instead of a 1k13 night sight, a new Israeli one with a laser rangefinder with a range of up to 9 km. The tank also received the E-LAWS laser beam warning system, which allows you to determine the type of laser used from all directions.

The modernization of the T-72 tank was very successful. Today we have witnessed excellent results achieved thanks to modernized vehicles and good crew training.

- said the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria Dimitar Stoyanov.
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    1. +9
      25 September 2022 16: 36
      The Bulgarians intend to use the improved tanks until 2030, unless the United States and other sponsors of the Zelensky regime press Sofia and force them, under some pretext, to transfer these tanks to Ukraine.

      It is for this purpose that they modernize tanks!
      1. +7
        25 September 2022 16: 53
        Quote: Sergio_7
        The Bulgarians intend to use the improved tanks until 2030, unless the United States and other sponsors of the Zelensky regime press Sofia and force them, under some pretext, to transfer these tanks to Ukraine.

        It is for this purpose that they modernize tanks!

        The Anglo-Saxons do not need to press the Bulgarians. They have a relationship at the level of telephone law.
        1. KCA
          +1
          25 September 2022 17: 36
          Well, as it were:
          The United States announced its intention to continue the supply of Soviet-made tanks from NATO countries to Ukraine. It is reported by TASS with reference to the White House.
        2. +10
          25 September 2022 17: 44
          this is not a people, but scammers who rule the country ....
          1. +4
            25 September 2022 17: 57
            Quote: Bulgarian_5
            this is not a people, but scammers who rule the country ....


            Hi Stoyan hi Why are you standing on the sidelines, pull yourself closer.

            I also thought, where did our Bulgarian forum users disappear to? It seems it’s not winter yet ... they shouldn’t freeze wink

            When will you, together with the chairman of the Bulgarian national movement "Russophiles" - Kolya Malinov, save Bulgaria from disaster?

            1. +2
              25 September 2022 20: 03
              So far, Bulgaria does not smell like a disaster. The harvest is very good, the energy is exported, good ones have been harvested. Inflation torturing, well, like everywhere else in the world. The authority of all the Lyayens there has fallen very much, and if Russia is good in the teeth of NATO in Ukraine, then very many will only be delighted!
            2. -2
              25 September 2022 22: 11
              Clown! This bastard for the choice of parliament is below 1% ...
              1. +2
                26 September 2022 07: 39
                Quote: bagatura
                Clown! This bastard for the choice of parliament is below 1% ...

                It's nothing. winked Down and Out trouble started. Here to unite with Slavi Trifonov (ITN There are such people) and "Turkish interests of minorities" will look pale.laughing
          2. +1
            25 September 2022 17: 58
            Eh Bulgarian Bulgarian ... who is behind the mountain of scammers, we want to Europe, we want to Europe? we are Europe, we are Europe! - the people ... Here they are, the scammers, and now they rule the country of Bulgaria.
            1. +8
              25 September 2022 18: 19
              And then the Russians did not want to go to Europe, or what? When you say that, always remember where the former Warsaw Pact moved in unison after the betrayal of Gorbachev and his comrades. Well, what choice could Bulgaria make? This is me so that they do not forget where the strings come from and do not constantly accuse us, the Bulgarians, of betrayal.
              And now put the minuses, I'll somehow survive.
              1. +4
                25 September 2022 18: 30
                Yes, there is nothing to put cons for ... everything is so.
              2. 0
                28 September 2022 14: 55
                All right, but not really. The Russians offered Europe from Vladivostok to Lisbon, but it’s like that, NATO is the head of everything ....
      2. +1
        25 September 2022 17: 51
        This is the modernization of the cost of money to the people.
      3. -1
        25 September 2022 19: 56
        Yes, what a trifle!? Write to Russia they will attack, across the Black Sea directly to Feodosia!
    2. +7
      25 September 2022 16: 38
      90 tanks that have not been upgraded? Polish modernized T-72s in the amount of 270 pieces were enough for 2 weeks of "counteroffensive" to the dill ... as a result, 20 vehicles were destroyed and in some places 68 pieces remained packed and out of order in the bottom of the barrel ... so tanks, of course, are a serious matter, but against the Russian Armies in a front-line battle are just consumables, which the dills no longer have left ... we would still have to knock out the artillery from the dills, the main thing is to get more gunners wet!
      1. 0
        26 September 2022 11: 23
        Do we have something different?

        In war, all consumables. And the one with the most resources wins.
        1. 0
          26 September 2022 15: 42
          There are certain feelings that our reservists, after "training at the training grounds", will arrive at the front line on the T-62.
          Or stored BMP-1/2.
          Or BTR-70/80
          And according to art D-20/30?
          To this, I would like to say that something needs to be done about this in the future, because. the future SVO should definitely be wildly different from what they have called these letters right now.
          1. 0
            26 September 2022 22: 38
            Part of the reservists will fall into the existing units with modern equipment for understaffing, and part will fall into the reserve, newly created and will defend the second and third lines.

            Let's see what they will arm, BMP-2 and T-72B are enough in storage, as well as mortars and self-propelled guns.

            Mistakes will be taken into account and the army will become orders of magnitude stronger, because it will have a huge number of people with combat experience who will understand what should be and how.
    3. +8
      25 September 2022 16: 38
      Won't pass? Yeah wait. How will it be transferred. They will carry you running and stumbling.
      1. +5
        25 September 2022 16: 54
        Quote: Emergency
        Won't pass? Yeah wait. How will it be transferred. They will carry you running and stumbling.

        This option must be taken into account. Yes
    4. +11
      25 September 2022 16: 38
      it’s time for the Russian Federation to start destroying the infrastructure of Ukraine, Internet communications, etc., etc. (this will give people a picture and hope that everything will be fine and fear will go away for many who ran now)
      west works hard on the media space! Look what's happening on the border with the Russian Federation! it's time to play not according to the rules of the USA and Europe and the Angra-Saks and the shadow government, but to be ahead of the curve! well, either I'm wrong! Well, then what should be done?
      1. +1
        25 September 2022 16: 55
        Quote: opuonmed
        see what is happening on the border with Russia

        And what's going on there? The access control is violated on both sides and because of this congestion. The Finns started doing this two months ago, and they can let them into their territory, but back there is a problem.
      2. +5
        25 September 2022 16: 57
        Quote: opuonmed
        it's time for the Russian Federation to start destroying the infrastructure of Ukraine, Internet communications, etc., etc.

        I believe that this option will be applied after November 4, when the President will sign a decree on admission to the Russian Federation and on the formation of new subjects in its composition.
        1. +1
          25 September 2022 17: 02
          Hi soldier
          What can you expect from "yuratushki"???
          Yes, anything, if you remember what happened earlier.
          1. +2
            25 September 2022 17: 44
            Quote: rocket757
            Hi soldier
            What can you expect fromyuratushek"???
            Yes, anything, if you remember what happened earlier.

            Hello Victor hi

            OChepyatka according to Freud. laughing These "brothers" (not all) are, in fact, like "yur-coils" throughout the history of our relations.
            1. 0
              25 September 2022 17: 57
              And which of the "brothers of the Slavs" did not set us up, or even worse.
              Well, it is known who Russia has the most reliable, loyal friends and support ... and all the rest are fellow travelers, at best.
              1. +3
                25 September 2022 18: 03
                Quote: rocket757
                And which of the "brothers of the Slavs" did not set us up, or even worse.
                Well, it is known who Russia has the most reliable, loyal friends and support ... and all the rest are fellow travelers, at best.

                Let's deal with everyone in turn. Not the first time. There would be political will.
                1. +1
                  25 September 2022 18: 10
                  We have worries, and so, for a long time, it has increased ... so there is no need to rush, everything is strictly in order, everything has its time ...
                  Also, different, very smart, they will punish themselves and not for the first time.
        2. +1
          25 September 2022 18: 33
          Is it possible to sign earlier, at least for 2-3 days? Or is it customary in our country only for the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos?
          1. +4
            25 September 2022 18: 55
            Quote: Sergey Drozdov
            Is it possible to sign earlier, at least for 2-3 days? Or is it customary in our country only for the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos?

            Sergei hi
            From the procedure (in accordance with the FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL LAW "On the procedure for admission to the Russian Federation and the formation in its composition of a new subject of the Russian Federation" dated December 17, 2001 No. 6-FKZ) is not going anywhere. Yes, and extra "trump cards" in the hands of enemies should not be given.
            It seems so long. But, according to historical time, everything goes - rapidly. Yes
      3. 0
        25 September 2022 17: 08
        And how is denazification related to the destruction of infrastructure not related to military production? Here the DPR, LPR and Zaporozhye will enter Russia according to the results of the referendum, and then they will hit the Ukrainian occupiers from all trunks and in all areas.
      4. 0
        26 September 2022 10: 53
        It's time for the RVS to start fighting for real! It's time for Odes' brother, Nikolaev, to lean on the Danube. Then nothing will be delivered to the Ukrainians through the Black Sea. We are all waiting!
    5. +3
      25 September 2022 16: 39
      And yet this is the T-72 in the "M" version, which means with weak main armor protection
      1. 0
        25 September 2022 17: 09
        Here they are modernizing. They hang boxes with stones in the "independent" one.
      2. +1
        25 September 2022 17: 40
        yes, the same multi-layer cake with textolite, cast armor, rubber, and the turret is also a composite, these are not Syrian 72s with a cast turret, our 72b are exactly the same in terms of armor protection
        1. 0
          26 September 2022 09: 33
          Quote: Vitaliy161
          our 72b are exactly the same in terms of armor protection

          No. T-72B is many times better armored, T-72A, yes, this one is the same
    6. -1
      25 September 2022 16: 42
      They will press. They will force you. Bulgaria is a slug stuck to an American sole
      1. 0
        25 September 2022 16: 52
        the usa europe will give money to whoever needs them and send them to ukraine and that's all
      2. +1
        25 September 2022 16: 58
        Quote: chingachguc
        They will press. They will force you. Bulgaria is a slug stuck to an American sole

        Yes. Everything is fine Yes
        1. 0
          26 September 2022 10: 16
          What can you do, every nation has "Yeltsin". Well, "God bless America" ​​and all that...
          1. +3
            26 September 2022 16: 10
            Quote: stankow
            save America" ​​and stuff like that...

            If for sure, then after the words about America, Borka said ... and save Russia!
            1. 0
              26 September 2022 17: 12
              Yes, he did. And he himself, saved or ruined?
              1. +3
                26 September 2022 17: 40
                Quote: stankow
                Yes, he did. And he himself, saved or ruined?

                Definitely - continued the collapse, almost to the end
    7. -6
      25 September 2022 16: 57
      Oh Bulgarians ... We will give you to the Turks
      1. -1
        25 September 2022 17: 45
        Come on, for the sake of it, it’s better to sell it for rubles.
        1. -7
          25 September 2022 18: 04
          Quote: Ros 56
          Come on, for the sake of it, it’s better to sell it for rubles.

          For rubles!!! And then we'll take laughing
    8. 0
      25 September 2022 16: 58
      Respect from the bottom of my heart to the Bulgarian fraternal people!
      There is one remark .... Yap said a flaw on the part of the Ottoman Turks. Little did they expand the sphincter.
    9. -1
      25 September 2022 17: 00
      The Bulgarians intend to use the improved tanks until 2030, unless the United States and other sponsors of the Zelensky regime press Sofia and force them, under some pretext, to transfer these tanks to Ukraine.
      . There is no way to exclude such a thing ... already, which have already been modernized, will be squeezed out for one, two.
    10. -3
      25 September 2022 17: 30
      By the way, where is the Bulgarian mafeyka from this site? Those who put a bunch of minuses, it was only worth recalling how the "brothers" helped Hitler?
      1. -1
        25 September 2022 17: 44
        Quote: Sawing Boxwood
        By the way, where is the Bulgarian mafeyka from this site?

        Perhaps they are considering Turkey's belligerent claims for the transfer of Greek tanks to the homeland of the lesbians. It is quite possible that in 10 years the Bulgarians themselves will need tanks in Macedonia. If now planes with weapons are flying from Hungary and Belgium not to Armenia but to Azerbaijan, then in 10 years they may fly not to Bulgaria, but to their richer and more technically advanced neighbor and his Albanian allies.
      2. +4
        25 September 2022 18: 25
        If you argue in such categories, like "mafeika", then there is nothing for us to do here. In the meantime, we are still here, just reading and watching who, how and where presents their "smart" thoughts, well, he does not forget to remind about Hitler.
      3. -1
        26 September 2022 10: 19
        Cut Samshitov A zto in the subject? Or according to the training manual "hit Russia's friends"?
        1. 0
          26 September 2022 10: 28
          And when were the Bulgarians friends of Russia? In World War I, World War II, or when weapons were supplied to Khokhols (there are no tanks yet, but ammunition is from the heart). And, of course, they love us, they have no luck with the government ... And so for more than 100 years, yeah.
          1. 0
            26 September 2022 17: 18
            And in the cold war? Scored? Is it bad to remember? And who threw whom in 1990?
    11. -1
      25 September 2022 17: 39
      "Brothers" have already "spit in the soul" of Russia-USSR more than once ... They are unlikely to hold out this time either .... Although ...
    12. 0
      25 September 2022 17: 44
      Well, Bandera fools, these tanks are like glass, not for long. wassat
    13. 0
      25 September 2022 17: 47
      The Slovenes, it seems, the T-55 (modernized) will welcome the ukrams (a little more than baht). Yes, and the Bulgarians will bend.
    14. -1
      25 September 2022 18: 25
      what dumb-beaks our rulers were when they armed the birds from the sev absolutely everything in NATO and they give back the equipment only in their own way with ardent love)
    15. -1
      25 September 2022 19: 05
      90 tanks per 1000 km of front??? lots of....
    16. +1
      25 September 2022 22: 00
      ...unless the US and other sponsors of the Zelensky regime pin down Sofia and force them, under some pretext, to transfer these tanks to Ukraine.

      Fermat’s theorem is also unsolvable for me ... Bulgaria voluntarily cut down energy security and energy peace for itself - only as a result of one friendly visit for a few hours by a couple of US senators, led by McCain, who was completely without authority at that time.
      Since then, the Bulgarians have clearly not increased their sovereignty, pride and desire to protect their own interests :))
    17. 0
      25 September 2022 22: 36
      in 2020, it began the modernization of the T-72M1 tanks in service with the Land Forces of the country. At that time, Bulgaria had about 90 tanks still Soviet production

      Where are the rest of the tanks?
      The ground forces of the BNA included as the main force 8 mechanized divisions and 5 tank brigades, which had about 1900 tanks. However, with such an impressive number of tanks, most of them by the standards of the 1970s - 1980s. was already outdated.

      https://topwar.ru/172975-samaja-slabaja-armija-organizacii-varshavskogo-dogovora.html
    18. +2
      26 September 2022 09: 44
      Quote: Lara Croft
      Where are the rest of the tanks?

      T-72 left 280 pieces. Of these, only 90 are in the army - the rest are in warehouses and in need of repair.
      All other tanks, up to 3 thousand of which were put into service before 1990, were disposed of or transferred to Macedonia, Africa, etc. This was beaten mainly by the T-55 and a little by the T-62.
      The Bulgarian Parliament made a decision not to supply Ukraine with weapons and it is being implemented.
      1. 0
        26 September 2022 11: 17
        No need to call. Bulgarians supply Khokhls with ammunition. You are always "nothing to do with", then with the Kaiser, then with Hitler. And the fact that Ukraine is secretly supplied does not count, does it? Having such "friends" you don't need enemies.
    19. 0
      26 September 2022 19: 28
      Quote from gansales
      Oh Bulgarians ... We will give you to the Turks

      Eh, scared laughing

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