Chavez: Venezuela to buy tanks from China

[beijingwalker]

Chavez: Venezuela to buy tanks from China

July 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government will buy amphibious tanks from China for its military.

CARACAS, Venezuela —
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says his government will buy amphibious tanks from China for its military.

Chavez isn't saying how many of the armored vehicles Venezuela intends to buy, but says the deal signed Tuesday calls for a Chinese company to begin delivering the tanks next year.

He announced the deal in a speech to troops, saying the $500 million cost will be financed through loans that China has offered Venezuela in exchange for oil shipments.

In recent years Chavez has also agreed to billions of dollars in arms deals with Russia, buying fighter jets, helicopters, assault rifles and surface-to-air missiles.

The Venezuelan leader is seeking re-election in an October vote.

 

[SXNJ]

oil exchange weapon, good deal

 

[Skull and Bones]

Which tank is he talking about?

 

[explorer9]

Which tank is he talking about?

I think MBT 2000 /Al Khalid

 

[SXNJ]

no, it's amphibious tanks

 

[Sasquatch]

I think MBT 2000 /Al Khalid

ZBD amphibious .

 

[Sasquatch]

I've heard Venezuela intended on buying the SU35 any news on this ?

 

[Skull and Bones]

ZBD amphibious .

Talking about this?

Looks good.

 

[Sasquatch]

Double post.

 

[eachus]

He announced the deal in a speech to troops, saying the $500 million cost will be financed through loans that China has offered Venezuela in exchange for oil shipments.
July 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM

MBT2000 for Pakistan was $1.5M/copy, I guess that will be $2.0M price for sell.
$500 million can be 200 MBT2000 plus training and parts/weapons.

 

[ao333]

Rather cheap compared with 8 million dollar apiece Ajun junk。

Why are you doing this. They didn't do anything to you juveniles in this thread.

 

[manofwar]

Rather cheap compared with 8 million dollar apiece Ajun junk。

Do you exist for the sole purpose of criticising Indians?? Don't you have a life???

On the topic: can someone give me specs of the tank in question????

 

[conworldus]

Talking about this?

Looks good.

This not a tank. It is an amphibious assault vehicle.

 

[Navigator]

Probably is talking about ZTD-05

 

[no_name]

Again, paint jobs are very important for weapons.