Ethiopia has acquired the Russian anti-aircraft missile and gun complexes (ZRPK) “C1 Carapace” to cover hydroelectric Hidase. New machines showed last week. writes “Russian newspaper” with reference to the Military Watch Magazine, new complexes have become the most modern in the composition of the country's air defense forces.
Ethiopia's air force is composed primarily of Cold War systems, such as S-75 and S-125, although the S-125s have been upgraded and have been placed on mobile platforms. With the acquisition of ZRPK “C1 Carapace” the country's air defense received the latest short-range complexes, however not known, is the Ethiopian army going to acquire long-range anti-aircraft systems.
It is assumed, that new anti-aircraft systems will be deployed in the area “Dams of Ethiopia's Great Renaissance”, also known as the Hydase hydroelectric station under construction. This facility under construction on the Blue Nile, It is believed, can significantly reduce water volume, entering the territory of Egypt, what can lead to armed conflict between countries.
ZRPK “C1 Carapace” will intercept missiles, fired at the dam, while the planes of Egypt will be handled by the Ethiopian aviation, with the second largest fleet of heavy fighters in Africa after Algeria, It suggests edition. The Ethiopian Air Force is armed with the Su-27 with R-27 and MiG-23 missiles with similar weapons. However, Egypt's acquisition of Russian Su-35 fighters nullifies the advantage of all Ethiopian aviation., and into the affected area “shell” they just won't go.
