On the eve of the Turkish amphibious assault ship delivered to the seaport of the Libyan city of Misurata, under the control of the so-called Government of National Accord (PNS) Libya, Ankara's latest lethal weapons: weapon, ammunition, as well as tanks, self-propelled guns and even large-caliber multiple launch rocket systems (RSZO). experts, with whom the correspondent spoke Federal News Agency (FAN), consider, that the most powerful weapons systems delivered to the PNS terrorists can cause the death of a huge number of Libyans, especially civilians, since the same 300-mm MLRS are actually weapons of mass destruction.
All arrived weapons and equipment are intended for illegal gangs of the Tripolitan "government" Fayez Sarraj, whom Turkey helps in this way, breaking the UN embargo. It raises concern, that among other weapons, such as ARMA armored vehicles, BMP ACV and small arms, Turkey delivered German Leopard 1T tanks to PNS militants, several MLRS T-300 Kasirga caliber 302 mm, as well as the most powerful Turkish self-propelled guns T-155 Firtina. One of the self-propelled artillery mounts, delivered by Ankara by sea, managed to take a picture while being transported on an auto platform by one of the residents of Tripoli at that time, how it was transported from the port of Misurata to the Libyan capital.
military expert, chief editor of "National Defense", Director of the Center for Analysis of the World Arms Trade (CAMT) Igor Korotchenko He noted, that the Turkish authorities simply do not care about the consequences of the use of such powerful weapons, even if civilians suffer, since Ankara is concerned solely with the promotion of its own interests in North Africa. He also stressed, that earlier Turkey did not supply the PNS terrorists with such serious equipment and large-caliber MLRS.
«Turkey pursues its national interests in this way, How does she understand it?, therefore, some collateral casualties among the Libyan civilian population or some considerations are not taken into account by it. Ankara pursues its policy in such a way, as she sees fit, therefore it is necessary to draw appropriate conclusions. Previously, the Turkish side did not supply such powerful weapons to Libya., but now we see a friendpicture », - noted Korotchenko.
In an interview with a FAN correspondent, a TASS military observer, retired colonel Viktor Litovkin reminded, that Turkey, with its military support for the regime of Fayez Sarraj, continues to violate the current 2011 UN arms embargo. He considers, that the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, guided by the example of the USA, who also disregard the opinion of the international community in order to achieve their own goals.
«Of course, any weapon in itself is a danger, when it fires. the, that Turkey is supplying modern and such deadly weapons to a warring country [Libya] - it's beimagery. This is a violation of all the rules and laws of the United Nations. Turkey has a bad pexemplar is United States, who do not adhere to any international rules. Here Ankara repeats after its NATO ally», - explained the specialist.
From the point of view of the vice-president of the Russian Academy of Geopolitical Problems Vladimir Anokhin, the supply by Turkey of large-caliber MLRS and self-propelled guns to terrorists and mercenaries of the PNS threatens with very serious consequences, since the militants of Sarraj are not a regular army, but a bunch of radicals and scumbags, ready to do anything for a living, even for the destruction of civilians in the country.
«In this situation, we see two obvious points: pervy - flooro demonstration by the Turkish authorities of the seriousness of their intentions to take control of Libyan territory, andtori is providing the "monkey with a grenade". If these weapons are used by the PNS gangs, they will be used primarily against the civilian population of Libya, because it's a weapon of mass destruction. This can be a very serious step to increase the confrontation of the warring parties.. This is the main danger, since Ankara cannot allow, for the parties to sit down at the negotiating table. Ottoman imperialism is present in all of Erdogan's policies, therefore, he will not allow peace negotiations in this territory. In this regard, the Libyan people are in great danger.osti », Anokhin concluded..
In this way, due to the ongoing supply of weapons and military equipment by Turkey to the militants of the PNS Libya, which have now acquired Turkish large-caliber artillery mounts and 300-mm MLRS, as well as German Leopard tanks, the civilian population of the North African country is in even greater danger. Besides, the arrival of such destructive weapons could seriously increase human losses and provoke a further escalation of the conflict. obviously, that the death of the Libyans only plays into the hands of the Turkish authorities, spitting on possible victims and UN bans.
Recall, just yesterday, a warship of the Turkish Navy arrived at the Misurata seaport, laden with weapons, ammunition, equipment and mercenaries for the PNS Libya. Through such supplies, Ankara regularly provides military support to the terrorist regime in Tripoli., provoking an escalation of the conflict and continued bloodshed in the North African country.
The Turkish 300mm T-300 Kasirga MLRS is a high power tactical weapon system, intended to destroy open group targets, manpower and armored vehicles. The installation has four launch tubes for TR rockets 300, having a length 4,7 meters and a mass of about 524 kg. The warhead of the high-explosive fragmentation type ammunition weighing 150 kg contains 26 thousand. steel balls, which act as the main striking element. This type of weapon is quite new and incredibly powerful - the radius of destruction of manpower is just one TR missile 300 is one kilometer. The first test firing of the T-300 missile prototype took place in Turkey in 2000 year.
No less destructive is the most modern, and the most powerful of all Turkish self-propelled guns - T-155 Firtina. This 155mm self-propelled gun is the longest-range weapon in the Turkish Armed Forces.. At the same time, the howitzer has a fairly high rate of fire - 6 rounds per minute, and in the "flurry of fire" mode - 3 shot for 15 seconds. This self-propelled gun is capable of firing both from closed positions, and direct fire. Active-reactive high-explosive fragmentation and high-explosive fragmentation powerful projectiles are used as ammunition.
Author: Maxim Donetsk
