via Press Release.
On September 19 a firing range in Peru saw demonstration of the T-90C tank of the Uralvagonzavod produce for Gen. Ricardo Moncada Novoa, Commander-in-Chief Land Forces and 300 officers.The Peruvian Military is running an unusual competition. They've disqualified Spanish 2A4 Leopards, Dutch 2E6 Leopards, Ukrainian T-64E and T-84...mainly due to cost and logistic considerations. BUT! US M1A1 Abrams and Russian T-90 and T-80 are still being considered.
The command authorities of the South American republic were shown the T-90C tank combat and running capabilities by day and at night as well as accuracy of fire with all types of weapons at different ranges from a halt and on the move under conditions of limited visibility and mountainous terrain.
The combat vehicle crew completed all missions successfully having demonstrated high potential of the Russian tank manufactured by Uralvagonzavod.
After the major demonstration one of the Peruvian drivers of the T-55s being in service with the Peruvian Army was offered to “take a drive” of the T-90C tank. After a 5-min briefing, he made a run showing a good skill level and brought the tank to a halt by the Commander-in-Chief. The experiment is a proof that the advanced T-90C tank is as resoponsive and simple as its predecessor T-55 produced by Uralvagonzavod 40 years ago.
Senior officers of the Peruvian Army appreciated the T-90C tank capabilities and the skill of the tank crew members.
I know the Spaniards and Dutch would practically give away the tanks...and I don't understand how the M1A1 is considered to be logistically more palatable than Ukrainian tanks.
Very interesting.
Sol, c'mon... price and, heh old political trick who will get the biggest envelope for "help".
ReplyDeleteThey don't want the Leopards because they saw the problems Chile had with their Leos in the desert in Peru-Chile border.
ReplyDeleteAlso they don't want ucranians for the uncertain logistic support. The Russian package include not only the T-90 but also the update of their 240 T-55 into terminators like the ones you showed in your previous post.
That sounds much better than just scrapping the T-55 and Replacing them with M1A2 Abrams. Would probably be cheaper too....
DeleteWell, considering that the T-64E is probably just the one prototype and the T-84 is probably just those 5(?) vehicles assembled from existing T-80 parts...
ReplyDeleteAny idea why the Peruvians need to modernize? Columbia? Chile? Brazil? Or is it just to keep up with the Jones'? I'm not up on South American politics but are these arms purchases needed for defense or is it to keep military leadership happy?
ReplyDeleteChile and Peru have a difficult relationship.
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