The Czech private company Czechoslovak Group will supply dozens of refurbished BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, produced in socialist Czechoslovakia under a Soviet license, and self-propelled howitzers 2S1 "Carnation", which were produced in Poland under socialism.
Representative of a private company for the production of industrial equipment and weapons Czechoslovak Group Andrey Chirtek noted, that the delivery will be carried out by the Excalibur Army company, which is part of this company, in cooperation with the Polish company Wtorplast. He did not disclose the exact number of equipment supplied to Ukraine and its cost.. Export will be carried out through Poland, RIA "Novosti".
Chirtek said, that the state of this equipment after a general overhaul practically “corresponds to the level of a newly made one”. The repair consisted of, that a complete disassembly of machines and assemblies was carried out, diagnostics of components and replacement of equipment that has become unusable. The company also carried out post-repair installation and testing of the functioning of systems.
In no case are we talking about “export of scrap metal,” Chirtek said.
Recall, that earlier in Ukraine a scandal erupted with the supply of Soviet BMP-1AK from Poland, purchased there at the price of scrap metal, but paid by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine as new.
