Ukrainian Arms Industry

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16:32 04.04.2015
Poroshenko: we hit unemployment with tanks, APCs
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko again stressed that Ukrainian defense industry has picked up steam and new jobs have been created.

"Ukrainian defense industry that switches to three-shift operation is quickly boosting Ukraine's military power," the head of state said in the training center of the National Guard of Ukraine in Novi Petrivtsi (Kyiv region) on Saturday.

He said that "we hit unemployment with tanks and APCs."

Poroshenko said that thousands of new jobs that have been created at defense enterprises is a contribution in restoration, including in Ukraine's industrial potential.

An Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported that on Saturday the presentation of weapon and military equipment samples was held in the training center of the National Guard of Ukraine in Novi Petrivtsi with the participation of the Ukrainian president.

Products of Ukroboronprom State Concern and some other Ukrainian enterprises were exhibited. Special exporters of Ukroboronprom also showed modern devices and equipment made by foreign companies.

 

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Wednesday, February 25. DONBAS — These shots present Russian tank and BMP (APC). They have been captured by the Ukrainian soldiers of the detached mechanized brigade.

T-64....

 

[Hindustani78]

T-64....

A pro-Russian separatist from the Vostok (East) battalion stands in front of T-64 tanks in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev

 

[Basel]

T-80UD. Very good tank. Ukrainians can't build any tank because T-80 developed by Russians.

AK engine are made in Ukraine too.

 

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Last week 257 weapons repaired | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, April 7. UKRAINE – Repair units of the Ukrainian army and defense enterprises repair and modernize the weapons and armament for the army.

Last week there were repaired 257 weapons: 45 armor weapons and 212 military vehicles.

Totally, since the beginning of the ‘anti-terror’ operation in east of Ukraine over 22,000 weapons have been repaired for Ukrainian army, including over 700 rocket artillery systems, about 4,500 armor vehicles, over 15,500 vehicles and 1,500 specialized vehicles. Air Force got 72 repaired aircrafts and 42 repaired helicopters.

 

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UKRAINIAN MILITARY RECEIVED NEW ARMORED VEHICLES “SVITYAZ”
26/03/2015

First armored vehicles "Svitiaz," manufactured by UKROBORONPROM, were delivered to Ukrainian military. Specialists of state enterprise “Mykolayiv Armoured Plant” mastered production of “Svityaz.”

"Svityaz" is an eight-wheeled floating all-wheel drive armored vehicle, equipped with two engines FPT «IVECO» Euro-3 powerplant of 150-hp. “Svityaz” highway cruising endurance is up to 760 km with fuel consumption of only 38 liters per 100 kilometers. The vehicle has high dynamic qualities, high cross-country capability and ride comfort.

"Svitiaz" is designed for directing troops and operational-tactical control communication organization. The vehicle is equipped with air conditioner, heater and smoke screen system.

“Mykolayiv Armoured Plant” is one of the main UKROBORONPROM enterprises, specializing in manufacture and modernization of armored wheeled vehicles. Mykolayiv Armoured Plant specialists developed latest armored ambulances "Saint Nicholas" for Armed Forces of Ukraine.

 

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‘Northern Falcon 2015’: Ukrainian Il-76MD airlifted 20 tons of cargo and 11,480 litres of fuel | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, April 14. DENMARK, GREENLAND – The Joint Ukrainian-Danish ‘Northern Falcon – 2015’ Operation on the transport of fuel from the U.S. Air Force ‘Thule’ Base to the Danish ‘Nord’ Polar Station on board of the Il-76MD airlifter of the Ukrainian Air Force undergoes now.

As of April 14, the Ukrainian contingent has arrived to Aalborg Airport, checked equipment, they have been briefed. They have already completed 1 mission and airlifted 20 tons of cargo and 11,480 litres of fuel.

The Ukrainian military pilots perform tasks in harsh climatic conditions of the Arctic – at temperatures to -50 degrees below zero and a wind speed of 15-20 meters per second, and without ground radio navigation and alternative airfields.

The Joint Ukrainian-Danish ‘Northern Falcon – 2015’ Operation undergoes during April of current year. The Il-76MD will airlift over 600,000 litres of fuel and other cargo from the U.S. Air Force ‘Thule’ Base to the Danish ‘Nord’ Polar Station.

 

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Clarification of information on ammunition acquisition | Міністерство оборони України
Tuesday, April 21. KYIV – Ukrainian units get armament according to the organization list requirement. There are no problems with supply of ammunition to the Ukrainian units accomplishing tasks in east of Ukraine. There is a permanent replenishment of ammunition.
This year 1,700,000 missiles and ammunition are expected to be acquired.

The Ukrainian MoD along with the GS carries out activities on acquisition of the advanced Ukrainian and foreign weapon.

In 2015, the Ukrainian MoD is going to purchase small arms, thermal cameras, etc.

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Last week army maintainers repaired 248 pcs of armament and military equipment | Міністерство оборони України
Monday, April 21. KYIV – “Last week army maintainers repaired 248 pcs of armament and military equipment – 31 pcs of armoured equipment and 217 vehicles,” Col. Viktoria Kushnir, Aide to Minister of Defence of Ukraine – Press Secretary, reported at the briefing in the Ukrainian Crisis Media Centre.

Maintenance units of the Ukrainian army and Ukrainian defence enterprises repair and modernize armament and military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

“Totally, since the beginning of the ‘anti-terror’ operation 22,500 pcs of armament and military equipment have been repaired, including 213 pcs for Air Force, such as: aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs, etc.,” Col. Viktoria Kushnir said.

State enterprises modernized 39 pcs of armament and military equipment – four SU-25M1 aircrafts, eleven T-64BM ‘Bulat’ tanks and eight BTR-4E armoured personnel carriers.

 

[munchkin]

Totally, since the beginning of the ‘anti-terror’ operation in east of Ukraine over 22,000 weapons have been repaired for Ukrainian army, including over 700 rocket artillery systems, about 4,500 armor vehicles, over 15,500 vehicles and 1,500 specialized vehicles. Air Force got 72 repaired aircrafts and 42 repaired helicopters.

Bull. Ukraine never had that many armored vehicles and aircraft to begin with.

 

[Penguin]

Bull. Ukraine never had that many armored vehicles and aircraft to begin with.

Artillery rockets systems (self propelled) = 769
BM-21 "Grad" 408
9P140 "Uragan"139
9A52-2 "Smerch" 99
9K52 Luna-M 50
OTR-21 Tochka 90

Armored vehicles = (12276)
of which

wheeled afv (2540)
BRDM-1 458
BRDM-2 600+
BTR-60 136
BTR-70 857
BTR-80 395
BTR-4 94

tracked afv (8370)
BTR-50 120
MT-LB 2315
BMD-1 61
BTR-D 44
BMD-2 78
BMP-1 1500
BMP-2 1434
BMP-3 4
T-72 1022
T-64 1600
T-80 167
T-84 15

SP arty (1366)
2S19 "Msta-S" 40
2S3 "Akatsiya" 501
2S1 "Gvozdika" 638
2S7 "Pion" 99
2S5 "Giatsint-S" 24
2S9 "Nona" 64

Equipment of the Ukrainian Ground Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, even if they lost half of everything in 2014-2015 .....

 

[munchkin]

Artillery rockets systems (self propelled) = 769
BM-21 "Grad" 408
9P140 "Uragan"139
9A52-2 "Smerch" 99
9K52 Luna-M 50
OTR-21 Tochka 90

Armored vehicles = (12276)
of which

wheeled afv (2540)
BRDM-1 458
BRDM-2 600+
BTR-60 136
BTR-70 857
BTR-80 395
BTR-4 94

tracked afv (8370)
BTR-50 120
MT-LB 2315
BMD-1 61
BTR-D 44
BMD-2 78
BMP-1 1500
BMP-2 1434
BMP-3 4
T-72 1022
T-64 1600
T-80 167
T-84 15

SP arty (1366)
2S19 "Msta-S" 40
2S3 "Akatsiya" 501
2S1 "Gvozdika" 638
2S7 "Pion" 99
2S5 "Giatsint-S" 24
2S9 "Nona" 64

Equipment of the Ukrainian Ground Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, even if they lost half of everything in 2014-2015 .....

I've never seen the Ukrainian army use T-72 in the ATO. Perhaps they sold all their T-72s to Syria. On the other hand, the New Russian army almost exclusively uses T-72.

Even if the Ukrainian army had 1,600 T-64 tanks at the start of the ATO, more than 1,000 would have been destroyed by now.

 

[Penguin]

Ukrainian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of Ukrainian aircraft losses during the Ukrainian crisis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heli's = about 125
Mi-2MSB2 7
Mil Mi-24 20
Mil Mi-8/17 Around 100 delivered (about 26 operational)

Transports = about 45
Antonov An-26 about 20
Ilyushin Il-76 about 20
Other transports: about 5

Combat jets = 324
Mikoyan MiG-29 80 in service in 2013 (32 operational)
SU 24 : 143 delivered (30 operational).
Sukhoi Su-25: 46 delivered (15 operational)
Sukhoi Su-27 55 delivered (20 operational)

Trainers = 114
Yakovlev Yak-52 80 delivered.(20 operational)
Aero L-39 Albatros 34

Bull. Ukraine never had that many armored vehicles and aircraft to begin with.

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[munchkin]

Ukrainian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of Ukrainian aircraft losses during the Ukrainian crisis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heli's = about 125
Mi-2MSB2 7
Mil Mi-24 20
Mil Mi-8/17 Around 100 delivered (about 26 operational)

Transports = about 45
Antonov An-26 about 20
Ilyushin Il-76 about 20
Other transports: about 5

Combat jets = 324
Mikoyan MiG-29 80 in service in 2013 (32 operational)
SU 24 : 143 delivered (30 operational).
Sukhoi Su-25: 46 delivered (15 operational)
Sukhoi Su-27 55 delivered (20 operational)

Trainers = 114
Yakovlev Yak-52 80 delivered.(20 operational)
Aero L-39 Albatros 34


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Not even 1 Su-27 or MiG-29 or Mi-24 is operational. The ATO has no air power.