Shoigu checked the production of T-80BVM and Solntsepekov tanks in the Omsk region
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu checked how the state defense order is being fulfilled at a military-industrial complex (DIC) enterprise in the Omsk region, which produces tanks and heavy flamethrower systems. The head of the enterprise told the army general that it was possible to increase the security of armored vehicles.
Shoigu was also informed that currently at the plant, when producing new T-80BVM tanks, armored vehicles are already equipped on the assembly line with the “Cape” camouflage system and a protective visor. Now armored vehicles are shipped by the company with an additional turret protection module. The next batch of tanks is preparing to be sent to the troops; they are loaded onto railway platforms.
When we started a large program to create additional protection for tanks, we were looking for alloys and technical solutions. Everyone did it. Now we need to increase production rates
- Shoigu set the task.
The management of the enterprise also reported on an increase in the production of TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flamethrower systems by 2,5 times. This required expanding production capacity, switching to a 1,2-hour work schedule and increasing the number of personnel by XNUMX thousand people.
Following the trip to the plant, Shoigu held a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, representatives of the relevant military control bodies and the management of the enterprise. The minister emphasized that it is fully fulfilling the task of the state defense order, and is also successfully implementing the instructions that were set during the last inspection.
Issues regarding the production and supply of new engines of higher power have been resolved. Production of new heavy flamethrower systems has begun. The tasks of retrofitting tanks with additional armor protection against unmanned aerial vehicles of various levels and an additional protection system for sighting systems were completed
- noted Shoigu.
The Minister of Defense also checked the organization of the educational process at the Omsk Automotive and Armored Engineering Institute.
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