Posted on 12/20/2010 1:40:17 PM PST by shutwho
there were hands full of Soviet tanks in ROK Army for OPFOR role.
now they got 35 T-80U and 70 BMP-3 in the inventory. those weren't imported for OPFOR role but fielded in the front line, in 3rd Armored Brigade.
check the source URL for more info.
T-80U
BMP-3
Article says it is a trade deal requirement. Russians said if you want access to Russian natural resources, buy about $3 billion worth of this stuff.
So...about $1.5 billion purchased so far.
Lots of neat pictures.
Thanks for posting.
there is a possibility buying dozens of Ka-32 choppers for ROK Marines. not sure,though.
The problem with depending on Russian equipment lies in having to depend on the Russians for a continuing supply of parts and in-service engineering support.
Very shaky for a western country to make any portion of its national defense hostage to Russian good will.
They are just not reliable.
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