Jordan buys outdated Polish T-72 main battle tanks

[Zarvan]

Updated version of T-72 for Jordan At MSPO. Photo by mswierczynski
Poland’s Military Property Agency (AMW) has agreed to the sale of its outdated T-72 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Jordan. Sources in Jordan confirmed that Poland has completed its deal with Armed Forces of Jordan to sell its T-72 tanks.

Poland’s Military Property Agency (AMW) has reached an agreement with the authorities in Amman regarding a sale of old T-72 tanks.

Jordan also confirmed that it would take part in MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland. The Polish defense industry plans to unveil updated version of T-72 for Jordan At MSPO.

The MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, which takes place in Kielce, Poland from 6-9 September 2016.

http://defence-blog.com/army/jordan-buys-outdated-polish-t-72-main-battle-tanks.html

 

[f444ran]

Any thoughts on where are they going to be used for? From my understanding Jordan doesn't currently operate Russians MBT either.

 

[pzfz]

rebels?

 

[kaykay]

Polish T-72s are one of the most advanced T-72s around the world....

 

[ali_raza]

rebels new weapons

 

[Braith]

Whats jordan doing

 

[HAIDER]

Seems T72 learn lot of respect after Syrian war...

 

[Penguin]

Updated version of T-72 for Jordan At MSPO. Photo by mswierczynski
Poland’s Military Property Agency (AMW) has agreed to the sale of its outdated T-72 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Jordan. Sources in Jordan confirmed that Poland has completed its deal with Armed Forces of Jordan to sell its T-72 tanks.

Poland’s Military Property Agency (AMW) has reached an agreement with the authorities in Amman regarding a sale of old T-72 tanks.

Jordan also confirmed that it would take part in MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland. The Polish defense industry plans to unveil updated version of T-72 for Jordan At MSPO.

The MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, which takes place in Kielce, Poland from 6-9 September 2016.

http://defence-blog.com/army/jordan-buys-outdated-polish-t-72-main-battle-tanks.html

That would be a stupid addition to Jordan's western oriented tank inventory and tank upgrading efforts (by KADDB). Unless.... it is the PT-91 version, which is a lot better than the original T-72, or the latest PT-16 upgrade (which will have a 120mm smoothbore with autoloader)

 

[GR!FF!N]

T-72 and outdated??that too for Jordan?

 

[الأعرابي]

That would be a stupid addition to Jordan's western oriented tank inventory and tank upgrading efforts (by KADDB). Unless.... it is the PT-91 version, which is a lot better than the original T-72, or the latest PT-16 upgrade (which will have a 120mm smoothbore with autoloader)

They'll be turned to heavy APCs

 

[Inception-06]

rebels new weapons

Bingo !

 

[Penguin]

They'll be turned to heavy APCs

Really? That's interesting. I don't see anything on KADDB webstie ( http://www.kaddb.com/en-us/ ) indicating they are working with T-72 though. So, is there anything available documenting this?

Polish T-72s are one of the most advanced T-72s around the world....

PT-91Twardy (and variants) you mean. Not basic T-72M1 delivered in Soviet times.

T-72 and outdated??that too for Jordan?

Yep

 

[Penguin]

Poland’s Military Property Agency (AMW) has agreed to the sale of its outdated T-72 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Jordan. Sources in Jordan confirmed that Poland has completed its deal with Armed Forces of Jordan to sell its T-72 tanks.
Jordan also confirmed that it would take part in MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland. The Polish defense industry plans to unveil updated version of T-72 for Jordan At MSPO.
http://defense-arab.com/vb/threads/107834/

One of the Middle East countries is interested in purchasing new Polish PT-16 main battle tank
http://defence-blog.com/army/unname...ry-is-interested-in-purchasing-new-pt-16.html

So, that's probably vehicles to be upgraded. See PT-16 thread in Land warfare section.

 

[T-123456]

That would be a stupid addition to Jordan's western oriented tank inventory and tank upgrading efforts (by KADDB). Unless.... it is the PT-91 version, which is a lot better than the original T-72, or the latest PT-16 upgrade (which will have a 120mm smoothbore with autoloader)

Why would Jordan do that,didnt it ''go English''?

 

[Penguin]

They have Centurion, Challenger 1 and M60. With modern upgrades for the latter two (incl 120mm smoothbore guns). A T-72M1 turned into PT-16 is in effect a western MBT.