More T72B1MS Tank for Laos Arrived

26 November 2019

T-72B1MS "White Eagles" main battle tank of the Laos Army (all photos : BaoDatViet, KienThuc)

On the international military sites, a picture of a modern T-72B1MS main battle tank has just been brought to Tien Sa port in Vietnam.

It is known that these are the main battle tanks (MBT) T-72B1MS "White Eagles" provided by Russia to the Lao People's Army, they are taken to Tien Sa port to carry out transit procedures through Vietnam because Laos does not have a seaport.

The contract for the supply of T-72B1MS tanks signed between Russia and Laos has a total volume of about 30 units, the size of a battalion, the Russian side usually hand over 10 units at a time, before that, similar shipments to Tien Sa port.

After arriving at Vietnam ports, these MBTs will be transported to Laos via roads by specialized trucks, with the latest shipment, it is likely that Laos has received a sufficient number of tanks under a commercial contract, marking a new step in the armed forces.

The "White Eagle" T-72B1MS is an upgraded version of Russian-made T-72Bs manufactured from the Soviet Union, the "White Eagle" is a quick fire upgrade package that helps tanks meet better than the requirements of modern warfare.

Basically, the "White Eagle" tank has a poor T-90S defense system when it is not equipped with the new Kontakt 5 explosive reactor but still has to use Kontakt-1 and is not equipped with Shtora-1 soft defense system, but firepower is better.

The "White Eagle" Tank is equipped with a multi-channel optical image viewfinder system for the gunner and head of Sosna-U, manufactured by Belarus company Peleng, customers can choose a few more electronic devices western origin.

In addition, the car is also equipped with a ballistic computer and automatic target tracking system, integrated 12.7 mm remote control turret with cruise camera. Its electronic system and fire control are significantly superior when placed next to the T-90S.

According to military experts, this is because the chassis is almost unused and integrated with the new generation electronic weapons that the T-72B "White Eagle" is capable of facing any battle the most advanced far right now.

With an estimated price of only US $ 1.5-2 million per vehicle, the T-72B1MS proved to be a wise choice for the Lao Army in the context of their defense budget.

(BaoDatViet)