Ukraine to supply a total of 50 T-64BV1 main battle tanks to Democratic Republic of Congo 1302143.

The works will be performed in Ukraine by the State Enterprise Kharkiv plant of armored tanks.

“The signing of the contract is an important step of the Concern towards introduction of this type of tank on world arm markets. T-64 is considered to be the strategic breakthrough and it has never been exported before, up to the present moment.

In 2010, Ukraine delivered 30 T-55 main battle tanks, 100 T-72M1 main battle tanks to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to the Ukrainian manufacturer, the T-64BV1 is superior to T-72M1 by the list of main technical specifications such as firepower, tank’s protection.

Main armament of T-64BV1 comprises a 125 mm KBA-3 smoothbore gun fitted with a thermal sleeve and fume extractor. A 7.62 mm PKT machine gun is mounted coaxially with the main armament and the commander is provided with a 12.7 mm NSVT machine gun. The T-64BV1 featured an enhanced anti-radiation protection and add-on explosive reactive armour.

Sergiy Gromov, the Director General of the State Concern “Ukroboronprom”, declared that Ukroboronprom aims to extent export of T-64 tanks. “The list of foreign partners, which operate the equipment manufactured in the Soviet Union, show the interest in purchasing of these tanks. We are sure in the success of this product”, - the Director General said.