The Czech Ministry of Protection acknowledged that the modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks was ineffective on account of issues with firing accuracy. The Czech military will exchange them with Leopards, as persevering with the modernization contract has been deemed impractical.
The modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks proved to be ineffective and economically unfeasible on account of issues with firing accuracy. The Czech military will step by step exchange them with Leopard tanks. This was acknowledged by the Ministry of Protection of the Czech Republic, stories UNN as regards to the division's press launch of December 2.
Particulars
The federal government determined to not prolong the contract with the state enterprise VOP CZ, which was presupposed to replace the tanks to increase their service life till 2032.
The T-72 modernization plan within the Czech Republic was developed even earlier than the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine – in 2020, when no funds have been allotted for the acquisition of latest trendy tanks for the military.
It was assumed that in 33 T-72 M4CZ tanks, hearth extinguishing programs, inner and exterior info programs, in addition to optical and digital sight items would get replaced.
Since on the time of concluding the contract there have been inadequate funds for a full evaluation of the tanks, the initially deliberate modernization of the whole hearth management system was not included within the contract
– the submit says.
It’s famous that in the summertime and autumn of this 12 months, an issue with firing accuracy was found on account of incorrectly chosen digital elements of the fireplace management system.
Restore of those elements is technically unimaginable, as additionally acknowledged by the Italian producer. The issue may very well be solved by further investments in changing the whole hearth management system, which might result in an inefficient improve in prices for an outdated platform, which is step by step being changed by new Leopard tanks. On the identical time, the supply time of the tanks would improve to 2 years. Such a choice can be economically inexpedient
– reported the Czech Ministry of Protection.
The Czech publication Novinky notes that earlier the Ministry of Protection deliberate to switch these tanks to Ukraine after modernization and commissioning. Nevertheless, in line with Novinky's sources, because of the lack of vital elements, their use is virtually unimaginable. It can be crucial for Ukraine to obtain solely absolutely purposeful fight autos.
The Czech Republic has been supplying tanks to Ukraine since spring 2022. In April 2023, the Ministry of Protection reported that as a part of a trilateral venture with the USA and the Netherlands, 37 modernized T-72s had already been transferred to Ukraine, and new ones are arriving each month.
Recall
It was beforehand reported that the Czech Republic is contemplating the opportunity of transferring about 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine after their improve is accomplished. This determination was made to assist the fight functionality of the tank military and is according to the safety pursuits of the Czech Republic.
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