The Philippine Army will arm itself with "almost real" tanks. Yesterday, December 22, the portal inquirer.net He announced that 20 armored vehicles from Israel will arrive in the country by the end of the month.
"For the first time in the post-war era, the armed forces of the Philippines will receive real modern tanks. 20 units should arrive by the end of the month," said Colonel Anton Abrina, chief of staff of the armored division of the Philippine Army.
"Tanks" purchased by the Philippines
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The Philippines has ordered 30 Sabrah ASCOD and Pandur II combat vehicles armed with 105 mm and 120 mm guns. 20 of them are expected to arrive in the country by the end of this year, another 10 units - in 2023.
Presentation of Sabrah ASCOD and Pandur II equipment in the "tank" version
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If Sabrah ASCOD can be called light tanks, since they are built on the basis of ASCOD tracked infantry fighting vehicles and have additional reservations, then Pandur II is a wheeled armored personnel carrier on which a cannon module is installed.
