Royal Thai Army signed the contract for Norinco VT-4 main battle tanks

[CCP]

http://defence-blog.com/army/royal-thai-army-signed-signed-the-contract-for-norinco-vt-4.html

The Royal Thai Army signed the contract last month with the undisclosed number of tank and contract value. But the aim is to field a battalion of VT-4, thar repirtedthaiarmedforce.com.

Eelier, RTA ordered the 50 T-84 Oplot-M from Ukraine to meet the requirement of 200 new main battle tank. But the unrest in Ukraine delayed the delivery.

If RTA satisfied with the Chinese tank, the source said, they will order for to meet all unfilled requirement of 150 tanks.

“Even the VT-4 will be manufacture in China but the contract require technology transfer to Thailand. Defense Technology Institute will be one of the technology receiver”

Delivery is expected in 2 years.

The VT-4 main battle tank, also known as the MBT3000, is a Chinese third generation main battle tank built by Norinco for overseas export. It is an upgraded variant of the MBT2000 (VT-1) and the latest tank model from the Type 90-II tank family.

 

[S10]

Thailand will effectively have Southeast Asia's most advanced tank force once these tanks are delivered. VT-4 is a generation ahead of anything neighboring countries have. I wonder if Vietnam will purchase some T-90S from Russia to counter the threat.

 

[BuddhaPalm]

Hmmm.... does this mean we support yellow shirts against red shirts? I would have imagined red shirts are our more natural ally.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Hmmm.... does this mean we support yellow shirts against red shirts? I would have imagined red shirts are our more natural ally.

I don't think China is really care either yellow or red, China don't interfere with Thailand domestic affaire.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

After the Oplot debacle any tank looks good in comparison.