The Hungarian army will receive the German Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles. As the blog bmpd reports with reference to the press service of the Rheinmetall group, The Hungarian Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the supply 218 new BMP Lynx.
On the part of Hungary, the document was signed by the commander of the country's armed forces, Colonel-General Ferenc Korom, from the Rheinmetall group – President and CEO Armin Papperger. According to the agreement, Rheinmetall will supply Hungary 218 new BMP Lynx KF41, nine armored Buffalo recovery vehicles on the chassis of a Leopard tank 2, simulators, as well as spare parts. Besides, the agreement includes training and instruction and maintenance. The cost of the agreement – more 2 billion. dollars.
celebrated, that in the version for the Hungarian Armed Forces BMP KF41 Lynx will be equipped with a manned LANCE turret with a 30-mm automatic cannon. The capacity of the BMP KF41 is 12 human – three crew members and nine paratroopers.
The delivery of equipment is divided into several stages.: first to top 2023 years will be delivered 46 BMP and nine armored vehicles. Rest 172 BMP will be produced at a joint venture, to be built in Hungary.
Recall, that earlier Hungary signed a contract for the supply of new German MBT Leopard 2A7 + (Leopard 2A7HU) and 24 self-propelled howitzers PzH 2000 caliber 155 mm / 52. All equipment will be delivered in the period 2023-2025 years.
used photos:legiero.blog.hu
