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Thai officials have had their first glimpse of the T-84-derived BM Oplot main battle tank (MBT) the Royal Thai Army (RTA) is buying from Ukraine.
The first production Oplot MBT for Thailand was unveiled on 26 June. (Ukroboronprom)
Ukrspetsexport, Ukraine's state arms exporter, unveiled the first production model of the Oplot for the RTA at the Kharkiv Malyshev Plant (KMP) on 26 June. In comments reported on the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defence Industries) website, Director General Sergey Gromov said the Oplot contract would be completed by the end of 2014.
Thailand agreed to buy 49 Oplot MBTs to replace its ageing M41 light tanks in a deal finalised in September 2011. At the time, IHS Jane's reported that the deal was believed to be valued at THB7.2 billion (USD230 million), with payment to be sourced through Thailand's defence budget over the next three years.
UPDATE: RTA gets glimpse of first production Oplot MBT - IHS Jane's 360
The first production Oplot MBT for Thailand was unveiled on 26 June. (Ukroboronprom)
Ukrspetsexport, Ukraine's state arms exporter, unveiled the first production model of the Oplot for the RTA at the Kharkiv Malyshev Plant (KMP) on 26 June. In comments reported on the Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defence Industries) website, Director General Sergey Gromov said the Oplot contract would be completed by the end of 2014.
Thailand agreed to buy 49 Oplot MBTs to replace its ageing M41 light tanks in a deal finalised in September 2011. At the time, IHS Jane's reported that the deal was believed to be valued at THB7.2 billion (USD230 million), with payment to be sourced through Thailand's defence budget over the next three years.
UPDATE: RTA gets glimpse of first production Oplot MBT - IHS Jane's 360
