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In 1992 Egypt bought 221 M88A1 recovery vehicles for its M1A1 tanks, then in 1997 Egypt bought further 24 M88A2 but also obtaining the right for domestic manufacture. 50 M88A2 units were produced in the first batch, with further 13 produced in the second batch in 2002. [92] YPR-765-PRBRG Netherlands: Armoured recovery vehicle
In late 1973 the Proyecto de Tanque Argentino Mediano (Argentine Medium Tank Project) was founded with the goal of designing and developing a tank for the Argentine Army. Lacking the experience and the necessary technology, the Argentine government sought collaboration with a foreign company, resulting in a contract with the German company ...
It was established in 1987 in the Abu Zaabal area of Qalyubia Governorate on an area of 2.5 million square metres, [2] as a result of the agreement concluded between the Egyptian government and the United States government for the joint production of the American M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, [2] where the first tank was produced at the factory ...
In the 1980s, Egypt was a producer of small and medium weapons, whether licensed or reproduced. In the 1990s, Egypt entered the heavy weapons industry, and after the year 2000, it moved to the stage of starting to design weapons systems. Now, Egypt designs small and medium weapons, produces heavy weapons, and develops them through self-production.
The same report said that all older Soviet T-series tanks, as well as some other MBTs, were to be replaced with T-90 tanks that Egypt planned to produce under Russian license in its own factories. The Armoured Corps was to standardize on the M1 series and the T-90.
An M60 crew of the division's 3rd Armoured Brigade standing in front of their tank during Operation Desert Shield. The division's U.S. M60A3s tanks were transferred to Egypt in 1987 and another 150 were transferred between 1987 and 1993. [5] They were issued first to the two independent tank brigades and then to the 4th and 9th Armoured ...
Medium tanks Peru [52] T-55: 200 Soviet Union: 50 operatives, 75 in store. T-62M 2000 Soviet Union: Philippines: Sabrah: 10 (+18 on order) Israel: Light tank armed with 105mm gun designed by Elbit Systems based on ASCOD and Pandur II platforms. FV101 Scorpion: 1~12 United Kingdom: Principal light tank of the Philippine Army. Returned to service ...
These savings would be realized over the course of a decade-long production run of 1,500 tanks, as well as the eventual use of the factory to produce other kinds of vehicles and serve as a repair depot for Egypt's fleet of M60 Patton main battle tanks. [1] In 1984, Egypt signed a US$150 million contract with General Dynamics for the ...