During the exercises of the Serbian army held last week, the country's President Aleksandar Vucic was shown the latest military equipment and weapons.
According to the country's defense ministry, we are talking about more than sixty samples that are planned to equip parts of the ground forces.
Among the combat vehicles presented is the BMP-80, which is somewhat different from the previously upgraded versions shown. The Serbian channel RTS dedicated its reportage to her.
On this "eighty" all means of destruction are in an uninhabited, isolated from the landing combat module. The 20 mm gun has been replaced by a more powerful 30 mm rapid-firing cannon. There is also a 7.62 mm machine gun.
Guided missiles "Malyutka-2T" and "Malyutka-2F" are designed to combat enemy armored vehicles and other targets.
The first has a tandem cumulative warhead capable of piercing armor reinforced with dynamic protection, the second is most effective against residential force in fortifications, as it is equipped with a thermobaric warhead.
The fact that the BMP can be additionally equipped with a 30-mm automatic grenade launcher AG-17 "Flame", was reported earlier, but this version is exhibited for the first time.
The new sight used has a thermal imaging channel, which gives great advantages during actions at night. The gunner's seat is now in the hull, in front of the landing chairs.
It is noted that the armored vehicle received a more powerful engine, which improved mobility characteristics.
Last month in Belgrade, at the tenth International Exhibition of Armaments and Military Equipment "Partner-2021", the Serbian armored personnel carrier "Lazanski", armed with a Russian 57-mm cannon, was also presented for the first time.
Alexey Brusilov
