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Peru suspends indefinitely the purchase of Chinese tanks MBT-2000
The Peruvian newspaper La Republica reported that, although in recent weeks, Peruvian army received from the Chinese state-owned Norinco proposal to reduce the price of 5,8 million to 4,7 million dollars, the Minister of Defence of Peru, Rafael Rey said that the decision of the Council of National Defense suspended the acquisition of a large number of tanks, which was announced on 8 December last year.
Peru's President Garcia said that instead of buying expensive tanks, the country needs more helicopters and transport aircraft, in particular, to support combat operations against insurgents and needs assistance to victims of disaster.
According to sources, the defense industry, across the country has only 11 helicopters Mi-17, which is clearly not enough.
About the decision to freeze the purchase of new tanks, it became known after the Government of Peru to Ukraine to confirm a ban on the sale of Chinese tanks Ukrainian components. Ukraine is a manufacturer of engines and transmissions for tanks MBT-2000, in which the army decided to replace the Soviet T-55. Depending on the response of Kiev, could identify promising acquisition.
During the talks the Chinese replaced the MBT-2000 and renamed it in the TPC-2010. Tank with a new symbol, they suggested Peru and costs 4.7 million dollars per unit.
This opposition is expressed regarding the situation with the purchase of Peruvian Chinese tanks are much more sharply, suggesting that the decision was not based on considerations of expediency, but through a more serious lobbying by the Chinese. It is noted that representatives of the army in 2009, attended KMDB. AA Morozova, bronetankostroitelnoe leading enterprise in Ukraine and had the opportunity to get acquainted with a beautiful tank MBT. Comments about it military personnel were only positive. Nevertheless, the President of Peru after visiting China took an incomprehensible decision on the passage of tanks MBT-2000 on a parade in Lima, and then on their purchase.
But after constant maneuvering Chinese in negotiations and the replacement of the tank on the other, about which nothing is known, under pressure from the opposition, it was decided to suspend negotiations.
Army Guide - Ïðàâèòåëüñòâî Ïåðó ïðèîñòàíàâëèâàåò íà íåîïðåäåëåííîå âðåìÿ çàêóïêó êèòàéñêèõ òàíêîâ MBT-2000
The Peruvian newspaper La Republica reported that, although in recent weeks, Peruvian army received from the Chinese state-owned Norinco proposal to reduce the price of 5,8 million to 4,7 million dollars, the Minister of Defence of Peru, Rafael Rey said that the decision of the Council of National Defense suspended the acquisition of a large number of tanks, which was announced on 8 December last year.
Peru's President Garcia said that instead of buying expensive tanks, the country needs more helicopters and transport aircraft, in particular, to support combat operations against insurgents and needs assistance to victims of disaster.
According to sources, the defense industry, across the country has only 11 helicopters Mi-17, which is clearly not enough.
About the decision to freeze the purchase of new tanks, it became known after the Government of Peru to Ukraine to confirm a ban on the sale of Chinese tanks Ukrainian components. Ukraine is a manufacturer of engines and transmissions for tanks MBT-2000, in which the army decided to replace the Soviet T-55. Depending on the response of Kiev, could identify promising acquisition.
During the talks the Chinese replaced the MBT-2000 and renamed it in the TPC-2010. Tank with a new symbol, they suggested Peru and costs 4.7 million dollars per unit.
This opposition is expressed regarding the situation with the purchase of Peruvian Chinese tanks are much more sharply, suggesting that the decision was not based on considerations of expediency, but through a more serious lobbying by the Chinese. It is noted that representatives of the army in 2009, attended KMDB. AA Morozova, bronetankostroitelnoe leading enterprise in Ukraine and had the opportunity to get acquainted with a beautiful tank MBT. Comments about it military personnel were only positive. Nevertheless, the President of Peru after visiting China took an incomprehensible decision on the passage of tanks MBT-2000 on a parade in Lima, and then on their purchase.
But after constant maneuvering Chinese in negotiations and the replacement of the tank on the other, about which nothing is known, under pressure from the opposition, it was decided to suspend negotiations.
Army Guide - Ïðàâèòåëüñòâî Ïåðó ïðèîñòàíàâëèâàåò íà íåîïðåäåëåííîå âðåìÿ çàêóïêó êèòàéñêèõ òàíêîâ MBT-2000
