Tanks: Saudis out, Qataris in

[Bubblegum Crisis]

Ego.They got money to spend,these will probably be toys in the barracks for shieks to show to guests. Saudis at least have real threats.

Really ?

Give me a reason.

I help you.


The Gulf Cooperation Council's ‘Peninsula Shield Force’

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...itary-command-bahrain-summit.html#post3730860

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...er-sees-inspiration-sheppard.html#post4237376

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4344789

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4344900

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4344936

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4346552

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4346566

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...ir-f-16-maintenance-training.html#post4346584


GCC Air Force

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...sing-200-german-tanks-report.html#post3247235

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/229766-gcc-air-force.html#post3807792

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/229766-gcc-air-force.html#post3807812

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/229766-gcc-air-force.html#post3807822

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/229766-gcc-air-force.html#post3807835

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/229766-gcc-air-force.html#post3807853

 

[Shaped charge]

From the logistical point of view wouldn't M1 Abrams be a better choice for SA? They already operate a good number of them n hv familiarity with American tanks y add burden when they r of similar capabilities , infact the Abrams is a battle tested design

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Nope I haven't had issues with them, I like many others here find your input a good asset to this forum. Be aware of @Mosamania as he gets moody and cranky for no apparent reason.



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Your testimony is greatly appreciated, I now know that I play by the rules.

@Arabian Legend

Hi there,

What's your preference, Altay or Abram?

Also out of curiosity, Have you ever had any problem with the abbreviations I usually use?

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

Quote 1 :

Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy some of the new Turkish-made main battle tank Altay.

Monday, May 27, 2013 09:09 AM

Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy some of the new Turkish Altay tanks. The exact number has not been revealed, but the Saudis do have 320 AMX-30 French tanks in urgent need of replacement. The Turkish Army is planning on buying a thousand of the new Altays for about $5.5 million each.

These will be acquired at 4 lots of 250 each, and not all may be needed (depending on the regional military-political situation).

Turkish armored vehicles maker Otokar could sell hundreds of its third-generation tank, the Altay. Otokar designed and is producing prototypes of the Altay in a deal to sell four 250-unit batches to the Turkish military.

But Turkey could face competition. France has proposed replacing Saudi Arabia’s AMX-30s with its main battle tank Leclerc. The Otokar official said the 65-ton Altay better meets the Saudi requirement than does the 55-ton Leclerc.

The Altay is the future third generation main battle tank (MBT) for the Turkish army. The first prototypes of Turkey’s main battle tank ALTAY designed and developed by OTOKAR, the biggest privately owned company of the Turkish Defence Industry was unveiled at OTOKAR facilities in Sakarya on November 15th, 2012.

Ait IDEF 2013, defence exhibition in Turkey which was held in May of this year, The Turkish Company Otokar has displayed the second prototype of ALTAY Turkish-made main battle tank. Regarding the project Mr. Gorguc said: “Altay project comprises two separate phases: ‘design, prototype and qualification process and ‘series production’.

The Altay is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore gun and will be protected against chemical, biological and radioactive attacks. The tank can run at a maximum road speed of 70 km/h, thanks to a 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) engine (the first two batches will have 1,500 hp engines), and the MBTs will be able to cross a river of 4.1 meters deep.

The tank will benefit both from indigenously developed systems and from the armor technology of the South Korean K2 Black Panther, thanks to the agreement signed with South Korea.


Armyrecognition

http://www.armyrecognition.com/may_2013_news_defence_army_military_industry_uk/saudi_arabia_has_agreed_to_buy_some_of_the_new_tur kish-made_main_battle_tank_altay_2705132.html

http://www.armyrecognition.com/index.php

Continue... See old links :

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-defence/264592-tanks-saudis-out-qataris-3.html#post4531260

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Really ?

You forgot Oman's Jaguars Photos: Sepecat Jaguar OB Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

 

[Mosamania]

You forgot Oman's Jaguars Photos: Sepecat Jaguar OB Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

I like how Oman tilted from a largely neutral country to one of the most proactive members of GCC.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

But Turkey could face competition. France has proposed replacing Saudi Arabia’s AMX-30s with its main battle tank Leclerc. The Otokar official said the 65-ton Altay better meets the Saudi requirement than does the 55-ton Leclerc.

Leclerc is a bloody expensive tank, we shouldn't go after it.....

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

I like how Oman tilted from a largely neutral country to one of the most proactive members of GCC.

Last time you quoted me, I was harassed and cussed for nothing for all of a sudden, Can I help you?

 

[Mosamania]

Last time you quoted me, I was harassed and cussed for nothing for all of a sudden, Can I help you?

You keepin score?

Was having a bad day and what better to take it out on except your closest friends right

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

No biggie

Apology accepted

You might have a home-sick, hope everything will be on the right track.

You keepin score?

Was having a bad day and what better to take it out on except your closest friends right

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[madmusti]

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

A pure beauty.