Ethiopia has purchased 200 T-72 tanks which will be a combination of the T-72AG/MP upgrades (See last refs.) from the Ukraine unfortunately I have no date information at present so therefore I
will not submit the information on the current Patch Post in progress. It'll rest here until I have a date. These tanks are from Ukraine's stock as production of the OPLOT-M slowly grinds along. I'm trying to keep my refs safe, as I'm in the habit of maintaining them in my "Favorites". Don I hope this is not an inconvenience to refer you to a specific post for data when the relevant information becomes available. This tank has been referred to also as the T-72B and is capable of firing the ATGW weapon and is state of the art for a current T-72. Last two refs cover the FCS and Weapons.
http://defense-update.com/wp/20110610_ethiopia_t72.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/june_...n_1006111.html
http://en.rian.ru/business/20110609/164533812.html
http://allafrica.com/stories/201106120043.html
http://www.ukrspecexport.com/index/c...armor/lang/eng
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/t72ag.php
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/t72mp.php
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/t72msavan15.php
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/t72m3.php
These will be much better than their current T-72 tanks. Could these be Ukraine UNIT O34 T-72BV tanks that just came off the field but upgraded as the refs suggust? And does the SAVIN 15 FCS rate a higher VISION (Or TI/GSR.) then 30 based on the info provided above?
Regards,
Pat
Follow up for delivery date to put in a Patch Post.
