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  • Azerbaijan and Turkey can produce anti-tank missiles

    Azerbaijan and Turkey can produce anti-tank missiles

    Azerbaijan can produce UMTAS and OMTAS anti-tank missiles with Turkey, Turkish defence industry delegation told APA at 11th International Defence Exhibition (IDEX – 2013) exhibition.

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    Azerbaijan is closely following the project of medium and long-range guided anti-tank missile complex. At the same time, the Azerbaijani delegation familiarized themselves with these missiles in ROKETSAN Company in Turkey. Azerbaijan’s participation in this project was discussed at the meeting between the sides.

    Along with this, the preparations for the production of 107 mm and 122 mm missiles in Azerbaijan with the participation of ROKETSAN Company are at the final stage. Production of these missiles will start at the facilities of Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence Industry in the near future.

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    via News.Az – Azerbaijan and Turkey can produce anti-tank missiles.

  • Turkey, Azerbaijan plan joint production of anti-tank missiles

    Turkey, Azerbaijan plan joint production of anti-tank missiles

    azer turkPanARMENIAN.Net – Director General of ROKETSAN Huseyn Baysak said a number of countries, including Azerbaijan take interest in anti-tank missiles projected by the Turkish engineers. Azerbaijan is also interested in the joint production of these missiles.

    “We finished the work on the project of long-range anti-tank missile system UMTAS and begin its tests. UMTAS is launched from helicopters and can strike all ground targets, including tanks. This is ROKETSAN’s national product and no foreign technologies were used in this project”, said Baysak.

    The company is planning to begin serial production of UMTAS after the tests finish in 2012. The system of maximum 4-km range can be installed on tripod or vehicles. It will be used against the most armored vehicles.

    UMTAS missiles have 160-mm caliber, above 37.5kg weight, 1750-mm length and can effectively reach targets in 8 km, APA reported.

    via Turkey, Azerbaijan plan joint production of anti-tank missiles – PanARMENIAN.Net.