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Interceptors

* 11 MiG-25 ,to be phased out
* 5 to 25 Mig-31 , but the RIA Novosti denies all informations because the Syrian governement want the secrecy regarding its army (c'est pas sur).

Fighters

* 177 MiG-21 ,plans to upgrade them
* 106 MiG-23 ,including the -BN. plans to upgrade them
* 42 MiG-29
* 4 to 17 su-27
Ground Attack

* MiG-23 BN
* 60 Su-22
* 20 Su-24

Trainers

* 40 Aero L-39
* 40 Flamingo
* 6 MFI-17 Mushshak

Transports

* 4 An-26
* 2 Dassault Falcon 20
* 1 Dassault Falcon 900
* 4 Il-76
* 4 Tu-134
* 6 Yak-40
Helicopters

* 10 Mi-2
* 55 Mi-8
* 45 Mi-17
* 36 Mi-24
* 38 Gazelle

Missiles
Air-to-air

* AA-2 Atoll
* AA-6 Acrid to be retired
* AA-7 Apex
* AA-8 Aphid
* AA-9 Amos on order
* AA-10 Alamo
Air-to-surface

* AS-7 Kerry
* AS-10 Karen
* AS-11 Kilter
* AS-12 Kegler
* Kh-29 ,(AS-14 Kedge)
* HOT

Surface-to-air

* SA-2 Guideline : 257 launchers
* SA-3 Goa : 143 launchers. under upgrade
* SA-5 Gammon : 48 launchers
* SA-7 Grail : 200
* SA-8 Gecko : 60

ha ha le boss en Range Rover

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Syrian army lost T-90 main battle tank during of clashes with rebels
Jun 10, 2016



Syrian army lost a T-90 tank during of clashes with rebels in Aleppo province.

Tiger Forces or Qawat Al-Nimr is a special forces unit of the Syrian Arab Army, confirmed that rebels captured a T-90 tank in Northern Aleppo.

The tank captured rebels from Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki. Harakat Nour al-Din al-Zenki is an independent insurgent group involved in the Syrian Civil War. It is part of the Syrian Revolutionary Command Council and has received U.S.-made BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles. It is reportedly one of the most important rebel factions in Aleppo.

http://defence-blog.com/army/syrian-army-lost-a-t-90-tank-during-of-clashes-with-rebels.html

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Israeli general says Syria has resumed weapons production for Hizbullah

Yaakov Lappin, Tel Aviv and Jeremy Binnie, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
17 June 2016




Syria has resumed industrial production of weapons for Hizbullah, Major General Herzi Halevi, the head of Israeli Military Intelligence, said on 15 June.

Speaking at the annual Herzliya Conference, Maj Gen Halevi added that when combined with Iranian weapons trafficking to Hizbullah, the resumption of Syrian production could ignite another war, warning that Israel "nor the rest of the world should accept it. It could escalate [into] the next conflict".

He did not say what weapons Syria is producing for Hizbullah, but IHS Jane's understands they include "guided rockets", a possible reference to Syria's Tishrin (also known as the M-600) version of the Iranian Fateh-110 tactical ballistic missile. Iranian officials say the latest Fateh-110 versions have a range of 300 km.

The Israeli defence establishment is particularly concerned about the growing number of such weapons in Hizbullah's possession as they could be used to carry out precision attacks against strategic targets deep inside Israeli territory.

Maj Gen Halevi also warned that "the dynamics of escalation" could lead to an unintended conflict. "We live in an era in which it is most likely for wars to begin even though neither side is interested in them," he said.

He also alluded to what he described as Israel's unprecedented intelligence capabilities against Hizbullah, hinting that the Lebanese organisation has been extensively infiltrated. "No military has had more intelligence on their enemies as we do about Hizbullah today," he said.

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Syrian governmental forces get IMR-2M engineering vehicles


The Syrian governmental forces have received a batch of Russian IMR-2M armoured engineering vehicles, according to the local media outlets.






http://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/

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Over Kerry's Head: Why Russia is Delivering Its Upgraded Su-24M2s to Syria


he Syrian Air Force has received its first two upgraded Sukhoi Su-24M2 all-weather attack aircraft from Russian armories. According to media reports, they are expected to improve the combat capabilities of Syrian air power in the fight against the terrorists. However, according to experts, Moscow and Damascus may also have a hidden motive.

According to Al-Masdar News, in addition to the two planes already delivered, Syria expects to receive another eight aircraft in the near future. The planes are said to have been retrofitted with new equipment "to enhance their capabilities and improve their combat efficiency," including improved avionics, featuring both GPS and GLONASS, and a new heads-up display. The deliveries are said to be part of a defense order signed back in 2009.

Commenting on the news, Svobodnaya Pressa columnist Anton Mardasov wrote that "at first glance, there's nothing unusual about this news: weakened by years of war, the park of the Syrian Air Force is in need of urgent replenishment. Just in the past month the effort against the Islamists has resulted in the loss of two of its aircraft."

"But what if the logic behind this step lies in more than just the replenishment of the Syrian Air Force?" the journalist asked. "If one places this news into the overall context of what is happening in Syria, one begins to get the impression that the Russian government, in handing these bombers over to Syria, is making a clever move."


"Judge for yourselves," Mardasov suggested: "On July 26, after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke of progress in talks on Syria. In particular, [he talked] of coordination in airstrikes against Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) and the Al-Nusra Front, and a simultaneous halt to the bombing of the 'moderate' insurgents. However, these 'moderates' have not left the front lines and continue to fight Assad's army. If Moscow is on Damascus's side, it has an obligation to help it repel these attacks. It seems that pressure from Washington has forced us to step aside, but what if this is just a formality?"
The heart of the issue, according to the journalist, is that it matters little if the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces are the ones bombing the terrorists, or if it's the Syrian Air Force doing it. "What difference does it make if it's Russian or Syrian pilots at the controls of the Su-24s? The main thing is that the bombs drop on their designated targets. If the Syrians begin using the upgraded bombers, will it be difficult to figure out who blew up another camp of 'moderate' rebels – Russian or Syrian air power? Damascus, unlike Moscow, is not conducting any negotiations with Washington, and consistently calls all armed opposition in Syria 'terrorists'."

Asked to comment on the delivery of the Su-24M2s, military expert Yakov Kedmi, a former high ranking official in the Israeli intelligence services, told Svobodnaya Pressa that the delivery was planned long ago. "After Russia actively got involved in the Syrian conflict, Moscow also simultaneously began activities to restore the Syrian Armed Forces, the Syrian Air Force first and foremost. This included the modernization of the Su-24MK, and their equipment with the SVP-24 special computing subsystem designed to increase bombing precision many times, along with the training of pilots and maintenance personnel."

The decision on the number of planes, according to Kedmi, has to do with the number that the Syrian Air Force is currently capable of absorbing. "Factually," the expert noted, "the Syrian Air Force significantly increased its involvement in the fighting following the withdrawal of Russian aircraft from the Hmeymim Airbase. Syrian pilots began carrying out up to 30 sorties a day, which is a strong showing for this country's Air Force."

"Naturally, closer cooperation between aircraft and armored vehicles, artillery and infantry requires that pilots speak the local language, and are acquainted with the tactics of national units. [Therefore], as I understand it, Russia will continue to supply the Syrian army with arms – both new and upgraded. And this will continue regardless of negotiations with the United States," Kedmi concluded.
For his part, Semyon Bagdasarov, the director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, could not rule out Mardasov's suggestion that the delivery of the aircraft was aimed at strengthening the Syrian military's potential, including against the so-called 'moderate' jihadists.

"It's possible that the delivery of the Su-24M2s really is connected with an attempt to circumvent agreements with the United States, even if unlike the Americans, the French, and the British, both Damascus and Moscow have every right to bomb every group they consider terrorists on Syrian territory. Yes, Washington may not like this, but Moscow too isn't exactly thrilled that US Special Forces are deployed in Syrian Kurdistan, and that the head of the US Army's Central Command General Joseph Votel and special envoy to the US president Brett McGurk go there whenever they feel like it."

Finally, for his part, Sergei Balmasov, an expert at the Moscow-based Institute for Middle East Studies, emphasized that Moscow must be careful not to completely ignore Washington's interests in Syria.
"It remains necessary, in one way or another, to coordinate our activity with the Americans, so as not to overstep a 'red line' of sorts. Washington has the capabilities to do us a great deal of harm across the former Soviet Union, as in Ukraine, as well as in Syria. They can increase their deliveries of more advanced weapons systems to the Syrian rebels," for example.

"Additionally," Balmasov noted, "it is important to preserve the possibility of political dialogue with the US, and the Syrian conflict is one of the few topics we can talk about." Ultimately, the analyst noted, fighting against the so-called moderate Syrian opposition "is necessary, but we are forced to try to walk around the lines drawn by Washington." Otherwise, the US may work even harder to step up political and military pressure against both Damascus and Moscow.


http://sputniknews.com/military/20160728/1043709043/su24m2-syria-hidden-motive-analysis.html

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Des militaires syriens seront formés en ChinePosté dans Chine, Moyen-Orient par Laurent Lagneau Le 25-08-2016


À l’issue d’une rencontre avec Fahad Djassim al Freidj, le ministre syrien de la Défense, la semaine passée, l’amiral chinois Guan Youfei avait évoqué un renforcement de la coopération militaire entre la Chine et la Syrie. Il n’aura pas fallu attendre très longtemps pour en connaître la nature.

Contrairement à ce qu’ont pu annoncer quelques sites donnant dans le sensationnel (ou même passant pour sérieux), il n’est pas question pour Pékin de s’engager militairement en Syrie. Et finalement, la coopération évoquée par l’amiral Guan se limitera à de la formation délivrée en Chine à des militaires syriens.

« Après consultation entre les deux armées (…), il a été décidé que l’armée chinoise prodiguera à l’armée syrienne des formations professionnelles dans le domaine de la médecine et des soins », a ainsi annoncé, ce 25 août, le colonel Wu Quian, un porte-parole du ministère chinois de la Défense. « Les formations seront prodiguées en Chine » et contribueront à « réduire la crise humanitaire qui frappe la Syrie », a-t-il précisé.

En outre, l’officier chinois a souligné que les deux pays « s’entraident depuis longtemps » et que Pékin a encore récemment fourni à Damas des « équipements médicaux et des médicaments ». « La Chine soutient fermement une solution politique au conflit syrien et nous avons toujours soutenu l’indépendance de la Syrie », a-t-il encore fait valoir.

En janvier, le gouvernement chinois a publié un document précisant « la politique de la Chine à l’égard des pays arabes. » S’agissant du domaine militaire, cette « feuille de route » insiste sur l’approndissement des échanges et des coopérations en matière de de défense, via des « entraînements militaires conjoints » et en soutenant les « les efforts des pays arabes dans le renforcement de la défense nationale. »



http://www.opex360.com/2016/08/25/des-militaires-syriens-seront-formes-en-chine/

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Exclusive: U.S. Pilots Provide First Account of Tense Syrian Jet Encounter (excerpt)
(Source: USA Today; published August 25, 2016)


SOUTHWEST ASIA --- Two American fighter pilots who intercepted Syrian combat jets over northern Syria last week said they came within 2,000 feet of the planes without the Syrians aware they were being shadowed.

The tense encounter occurred after Syrian jets dropped bombs near a U.S. adviser team with Kurdish forces in northern Syria. The Pentagon warned Syria that American forces were authorized to take action to defend its troops. Syrian aircraft haven’t dropped bombs in the area since then, and the U.S. military is no longer operating continuous combat patrols there.

“I followed him around for all three of his loops,” one of the American pilots, a 38-year-old Air Force major, told USA TODAY Wednesday in the first detailed account of the incident. “He didn’t appear to have any idea I was there.”

The two pilots asked that their names be withheld for security reasons.

“The behavior stopped,” said Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, which conducts airstrikes in Iraq and Syria from an undisclosed location in this region. “We made our point.”

The encounter highlights the complexity of the battle in Syria against the Islamic State and raises worries that a mistake could widen the war. (end of excerpt)

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Syrian Army captures another village in northern Hama


The Syrian Arab Army’s “Tiger Forces” and their allies reportedly captured the village of Al-Iskenderiyah after launching a counter-attack against Jund Al-Aqsa (Al-Qaeda franchise in Syria) in northern Hama.

That was reported by www.almasdarnews.com.

In addition to seizing Al-Iskenderiyah, the Syrian Armed Forces have managed to clear much of the area around Ma’ardes, leaving a small pocket of resistance at the outskirts of this small town.

Not all reports from Hama have been uplifting; in fact, ground activists in the province are reporting that a massacre took place at a village recently captured by the jihadist rebels.

According to these local ground activists, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and Jund Al-Aqsa reportedly executed over 90 civilians (unverified) in the town of Souran, making this the last largest massacre to take place in the Hama Governorate since the Ma’an massacre in 2014.


http://defence-blog.com/army/syrian-army-captures-another-village-in-northern-hama.html

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Russia Has Supplied Syria with Weaponry, No Deliveries Underway Now © Sputnik/ Evgeny Biyatov

MILITARY & INTELLIGENCE 17:31 07.11.2016(updated 17:50 07.11.2016)




ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) — Russia has supplied Syria with a considerable amount of hardware and weaponry, and no deliveries are currently underway, Alexander Fomin, director of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, told RIA Novosti on Monday.

"Unfortunately, there is actually no active cooperation involving our service now," Fomin said. "It is known what state the country is in. We have rather actively cooperated up until now, and have supplied a considerable amount of weaponry and hardware. It is being used. On the other hand, the situation is complicated, so there are no active deliveries at the moment," he said.

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/military/201611071047150596-russia-syria-weaponry-supply/

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Pantsyr S-1 SAM at Kuweires airbase in Aleppo



http://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2016/15-november-pantsyr-s1-sam-at-kuweires-airbase-in-aleppo

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Un MiG-23 s'écrase en Syrie tout près de la frontière turque


AFP 04/03/2017

Un MiG-23, semble-t-il de l'aviation gouvernementale syrienne, s'est écrasé samedi en territoire syrien près de la frontière turque, a déclaré le Premier ministre turc, Binali Yildirim.

Le pilote a pu apparemment s'éjecter, a-t-il dit.

"On ignore pourquoi l'avion s'est écrasé, c'est peut-être dû aux conditions météorologiques", a-t-il ajouté.

Le gouverneur d'une province du sud-est de la Turquie a déclaré à l'agence de presse Anatolie qu'une équipe de secours avait atteint l'épave de l'appareil, ce qui laisse penser qu'il est peut-être plutôt tombé du côté turc de la frontière. Le pilote n'a pas été retrouvé à l'intérieur.

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1038689/un-mig-23-secrase-en-syrie-tout-pres-de-la-frontiere-turque.html

les premières images de la frappe amércaine sur la base de l'armée de l'air syrienne (certaines sources parlent de 6 morts et la destruction de 9 appareils syriens) :

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Russian defence company unveiled “Terminator 2” armoured fighting vehicle for Syrian President

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Jun 27, 2017


Terminator 2 at Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria


The new BMPT-72 fire support armoured fighting vehicle, also known as Terminator 2, was unveiled at Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria, during the visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited a Russian air base at Hmeymim in western Syria on Tuesday, his first visit to the base from which Russian jets have supported his war effort.

The Terminator 2, is a new version of the BMPT tank support combat vehicle developed by UralVagonZavod Corporation, Russia. The vehicle offers new protection and fire power especially in urban operations. The BMPT-72 is able to fight a full range of modern targets as main battle tank, armoured infantry fighting vehicles and other combat vehicles, dismounted infantry, and guided missile combat teams.

The new vehicle, fitted with guided weapon system, is capable of destroying infantry vehicles, enemy tanks and other armoured objects.

The multipurpose tank support combat vehicle BMPT-72 is built on the chassis of T-72 battle tank.

The BMPT-72 can survive in different climatic zones, including urban areas, and in any light conditions.



http://defence-blog.com/army/russian-defence-company-unveiled-terminator-2-armoured-fighting-vehicle-for-syrian-president.html

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SAA 4th Division 16X MRLS.



https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2017/20-august-saa-4th-division-16x-mrls--

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Syrian militants destroyed Russia-made T-90 near of Abu Kamal


By Colton Jones - Nov 16, 2017 | Russia , Syria



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The militants of the Islamic State group destroyed the T-90 main battle tank of the Syrian army and more than ten servicemen during the fighting near Abu Kamal. That was said in the report of ISIL media.

ISIS on its social pages released images showing a destroyed T-90 main battle tank near west of Abu Kamal. In the photographs, released by ISIS, were a destroyed tank with a dead Syrian crew and soldiers.

The Syrian armed forces do not confirm the information about the loss of the tank.

The T-90 is a third-generation Russian battle tank built upon the time-proven Soviet T-72 design.

It is among the best-selling tanks in the world, known for its firepower, enhanced protection and mobility.

The T-90 features a smoothbore 2A46M 125mm main gun, which can fire both armor-piercing shells and anti-tank missiles.





http://defence-blog.com/army/syrian-militants-destroyed-russia-made-t-90-near-of-abu-kamal.html

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L'armée syrienne a intercepté des missiles israéliens près de Damas (agence)


AFP 02/12/2017

La défense aérienne de l'armée syrienne a intercepté et détruit au moins deux missiles israéliens ayant visé "une position militaire" dans la province de Damas, a rapporté samedi l'agence officielle Sana.

De son côté, l'Observatoire syrien des droits de l'Homme (OSDH) a rapporté que des missiles israéliens présumés avaient visé dans la nuit "des positions du régime syrien et de ses alliés" au sud-ouest de Damas et que de puissantes explosions avaient été entendues jusque dans la capitale.

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1087258/larmee-syrienne-a-intercepte-des-missiles-israeliens-pres-de-damas-agence.html

Reportage au sein de la Police Syrienne

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Un avion de l'armée de l'air syrienne abattu par les insurgés


Reuters 26/12/2017

Un chasseur bombardier de l'armée de l'air syrienne a été abattu mardi par les insurgés dans la province de Hama, dans le nord du pays, rapportent les forces armées gouvernementales syriennes. Le pilote n'a pas survécu, précise la télévision d'Etat.

La province de Hama est le théâtre d'intenses bombardements des aviations syrienne et russe contre des positions rebelles.

Ces bombardements au cours des dernières semaines ont fait des dizaines de morts parmi la population civile dans des localités éloignées des lignes de front, ont rapporté témoins et membres des équipes de secours sur place.

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1091313/un-avion-de-larmee-de-lair-syrienne-abattu-par-les-insurges.html

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Defence Technology.

T-55 Syrian government army with a torn barrel.    

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Combien de systèmes antiaériens Pantsir la Russie a déjà exporté en Syrie


© Sputnik. Mikhail Fomichev

Défense
15:58 09.04.2018(mis à jour 16:00 09.04.2018)


Un responsable du ministère russe de la Défense a précisé à Sputnik combien de systèmes d’artillerie antiaériens Pantsir-S1 se trouvaient actuellement en Syrie.

Ces dernières années, Moscou a fourni une quarantaine de systèmes antiaériens Pantsir-S1 à Damas, a appris lundi Sputnik d’une source au ministère russe de la Défense.

«La Russie a livré à la Syrie quelque 40 systèmes de missiles et d’artillerie Pantsir-S1 destinés à parer des attaques aériennes. Il s’agit d’exportations et non de livraisons d’armes du ministère russe de la Défense», a indiqué l’interlocuteur de l’agence.

Le Pantsir-S1 en exercices de tirs réels (vidéo)
Le ministère russe de la Défense avait précédemment annoncé que deux chasseurs F-15 de l’armée de l’air israélienne avaient frappé l’aérodrome syrien T-4 de Tiyas dans la nuit du 8 au 9 avril. Trois missiles ont atteint leurs cibles, cinq autres ont été abattus par la défense antiaérienne syrienne. Selon l’agence Sana, l’attaque a fait des victimes.

Le Pantsir-S1 (code Otan SA-22 Greyhound) est un système antiaérien qui tire des missiles et des obus. Le Pantsir-S1 est destiné à protéger des sites militaires et civils, y compris des systèmes de défense antiaérienne de longue portée. Ce système mobile comprend deux canons bitubes de 30 mm dont chacun a une cadence de tir de 40 coups par seconde, ainsi que 12 missiles sol-air d'une portée de 20 km. Le système est doté de radars de détection et de suivi des cibles.

Le Pantsir-S1 peut se déplacer à une vitesse de 100 km/h et mener un tir de précision en mouvement, ce qui est mission impossible pour ses concurrents étrangers. Cela permet de protéger les convois de matériels contre les raids aériens ennemis. Le système est capable de détruire n'importe quelle cible volant entre cinq mètres et 15 km d'altitude, qu'il s'agisse d'un avion ou une bombe guidée.



https://fr.sputniknews.com/defense/201804091035862853-syrie-pantsir-russie-exportations/

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L’armée syrienne déploie un nouveau système secret de roquettes Golan-1000 (vidéo)


© Sputnik . Mikhail Voskresensky

Défense
17:46 15.05.2018(mis à jour 17:56 15.05.2018)


Installé sur un châssis de char T-72, un nouveau système de roquettes vraisemblablement baptisé Golan-1000 a été mis en service par la 4e division blindée de l’armée syrienne, selon des médias russes.


Un système de roquettes qui porterait le nom de Golan-1000, en référence au plateau du Golan occupé par les forces israéliennes, est désormais à la disposition de l'armée syrienne, ont indiqué des médias russes.



Ce système de missiles dispose de trois roquettes dont le calibre est de 500 mm et qui pèsent 500 kg chacune.

Comme on le voit sur la vidéo, le système est commandé par un simple boîtier. L'armement a déjà été utilisé dans la périphérie sud de Damas.

Certains experts ont baptisé le véhicule «monstre de roquettes».

https://fr.sputniknews.com/defense/201805151036391704-armee-systeme-roquettes-golan/

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Les militaires syriens ont construit eux-mêmes un tout-terrain pour la montagne (vidéo)



© Sputnik . Dmitry Vinogradov

International
17:11 22.05.2018(mis à jour 17:13 22.05.2018)


Les ingénieurs syriens du génie militaire ont assemblé un véhicule tout-terrain sans recourir à des spécialistes et composants étrangers, selon un officier de l’armée syrienne.


Un officier de l'armée syrienne a confié à Sputnik sous couvert d'anonymat que des ingénieurs militaires syriens avaient assemblé un véhicule extrêmement manœuvrable et possédant une haute capacité de franchissement, qui se déplace aisément sur les terrains accidentés et pouvait monter les pentes les plus abruptes.



Il a ajouté que le véhicule n'était pas menacé par les sanctions car les ingénieurs n'avaient pas fait appel à des spécialistes et composants étrangers.

Le tout-terrain a fait ses preuves lors des combats dans la province de Lattaquié réputée pour ses montagnes, ses forêts et ses terrains d'accès difficile.

Le véhicule peut être équipé d'une mitrailleuse de 23 mm ou d'un canon sans recul B-10. Il peut embarquer les roquettes de 107 mm et d'autres munitions afin de ravitailler les pièces d'artillerie déployées dans des régions éloignées.

https://fr.sputniknews.com/international/201805221036486516-ingenieurs-syriens-vehicule-tout-terrain/

Tourelle sur pick-up :

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https://mideast.liveuamap.com/en/2018/18-june-s-syria-substantial-government-reinforcements-including