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ATRA-Chrysanthemum With demand in the East, and Africa

Rg.ru government resources devoted an entire publication to light up in Libya propelled rocket launcher domestic production “chrysanthemum”. 

As is known, delivery of weapons from Russia began in the days of Muammar Gaddafi – at 2010 the Libyan army was 4 engineering units and approximately one hundred and fifty missiles for them.

ATRA-Chrysanthemum With demand in the East, and Africa

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In October 2011 year one of these self-propelled guns were involved in the fighting against the government forces. Experts then noted on the video frames, what “chrysanthemum” fairly well mastered by the crew. Therefore, the assumption made, that the machine is controlled by the former Libyan military deserters.

Despite, that forces, subordinated to Gaddafi, had significant park tank T-72, guided missiles were used not against them, they beat on stationary objects of government troops.
Next time on the complexes “Chrysanthemum-C” in Libya talking to 2013 year, when the new government troops were still 10 machines from Russia.
New owners use them in battles with Islamist militias.

“chrysanthemum – FROM” is an all-weather anti-tank systems. The sighting system capable of inducing both missiles on a laser beam, and via radio commands. ammunition is 15 PTUR. Range hitting the target – 6000 m.

Fighting machine is created on the BMP-3 chassis. Weighing 20 tons it is able to move on the highway at speeds up 70 kmh. Speed ​​afloat – 10 kmh. Cruising on the highway – 600 km. Crew – 2 man.

Currently, except Libya, these modern anti-tank systems purchased and the army of Azerbaijan. Russian forces also continue to acquire data ATRA.

But on the Azerbaijani contract the whole story reveals the portal “MIC News” Publication of July 2017 g.

ATRA-Chrysanthemum With demand in the East, and Africa

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Russia supplied to Azerbaijan in late June, at least, 12 anti-propelled missile systems 9K123-1 “Chrysanthemum-C”. This is the second batch of ATRA “Chrysanthemum-C”, transferred to Baku.

earlier, at 2014 year, Azerbaijani Armed Forces were put in the first batch 10 similar complexes.

According to “Jane's dïfenz wïklï”, without reference to specific sources, by the end 2018 year supply of Azerbaijan is planning to more 15 of ATRA.

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry issued an official video unload ATRA “Chrysanthemum-S” 24 June. The video shows the installation and munitions, Uploaded with Russian ships in a port near Baku. Systems come as part of a package deal worth around 5 billion. Doll., signed in 2009-2010 gg.

This is the second largest supply of Russian military equipment to Azerbaijan 2017 year. earlier, 25 April 2017 years Baku has been transferred at least 40 BTR-82A.

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