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The Czech defense industry is actively involved in the process of pumping the Kiev regime's troops with weapons by the West. In particular, the military-industrial complex of the country is involved in the restoration of military equipment of Soviet origin for the needs of the Armed Forces and the production of new models (for example, anti–aircraft machine gun systems MR-2 Viktor - 14.5-mm twin installation ZPU-2 on a Toyota pickup truck).
As reported in the Janes edition, the other day, within the framework of the IDET 2023 exhibition (Brno), the Czech company Inflatech presented an inflatable mock-up of the Leopard 2A4 tank. According to representatives of the company, these products have already been sent to Ukraine, along with simulators of the STARKOM electronic warfare system, produced by the local industry.
According to Inflatech, Leopard 2A4 simulators weigh 44 kg, and STARKOM - 35.2 kg– Their optical detail is 0.2 m, infrared – 0.6 m, and radio–electronic - 4 m. The company claims that the American small reconnaissance UAV RQ-20 perceives them as a real object from a distance of about 1500 m.
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The models can be inflated by using a four-stroke gasoline or diesel engine with a volume of 150 cubic meters. see, and their deployment or packaging takes two people 10 minutes. According to Inflatech, they are stable at wind speeds up to 15 m/s.