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mack8 wrote:Venezuela's redoutable shield:
Looks like "democracy" won't visit Venezuela after all...
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magnumcromagnon- Posts : 8138
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Looks like "democracy" won't visit Venezuela after all...
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magnumcromagnon wrote:Looks like "democracy" won't visit Venezuela after all...
Not numerous in numbers but quantum leap in regard what was in place before Russians started to deliver
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Viktor wrote:magnumcromagnon wrote:Looks like "democracy" won't visit Venezuela after all...
Not numerous in numbers but quantum leap in regard what was in place before Russians started to deliver
TOT License production could fix that.
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magnumcromagnon wrote:TOT License production could fix that.
I doubt licence production would be available as an option but in the future Venezuela could opt for more S-300VMs and S-350 coupled with ECM. Few more batches of latest Russian
fighters and they are good to go. Several subs armed with Clubs would come in handy too
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Viktor wrote:magnumcromagnon wrote:TOT License production could fix that.
I doubt licence production would be available as an option but in the future Venezuela could opt for more S-300VMs and S-350 coupled with ECM. Few more batches of latest Russian
fighters and they are good to go. Several subs armed with Clubs would come in handy too
Why wouldn't it? Venezuela has the 2nd largest proven crude oil reserves in the world (hence the reason why "democracy" may come eventually there
) and that could be used as collateral, the Venezuelan govt. staying in power is of strategic importance for Russia hence the reason why TOT License production sounds much better (which is an option resistant to arms embargo's).
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magnumcromagnon wrote:Why wouldn't it? Venezuela has the 2nd largest proven crude oil reserves in the world (hence the reason why "democracy" may come eventually there
Because of little technical knowledge meaning toooo much time to educate lots of people and to build many factories. Licence production of S-300VM is not as same as AK-103 Venezuela
acquired. In quantities they want to buy it makes sense to just buy off the shelf and ask for offset. Their economy despite No.1 oil reserves is still to fragile due to economy war and
black ops USA regime has unleashed against them since Chavez came to power. They need money to carry on social reforms and to be able to fend of anything US regime might think of.
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Viktor wrote:magnumcromagnon wrote:Why wouldn't it? Venezuela has the 2nd largest proven crude oil reserves in the world (hence the reason why "democracy" may come eventually there
Because of little technical knowledge meaning toooo much time to educate lots of people and to build many factories. Licence production of S-300VM is not as same as AK-103 Venezuela
acquired. In quantities they want to buy it makes sense to just buy off the shelf and ask for offset. Their economy despite No.1 oil reserves is still to fragile due to economy war and
black ops USA regime has unleashed against them since Chavez came to power. They need money to carry on social reforms and to be able to fend of anything US regime might think of.
...May'be not the entire system, license production to produce the missiles and on the Russian side they could help develop crude stationary or mobile launchers (that the Venezuelans could produce easily, and act as stop-gaps until full-fledged systems arrive) with no radars but the command posts on hand in Venezuela could net-centric with the crude launchers. The crude launchers would be rather useless by themselves, but connected to a greater radar network via command posts and they could work as quite cost effective stop-gaps.
Some Venezuelan military parade footage:
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Venezuela to modernize French-made AMX-13 APC with Russian-made turret MB2-04
George1- Posts : 18313
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Chinese armored personnel carriers VN-1 Norinco arrived in Venezuela
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S-300VM= 1 in service, with 11 on order
BUK-M2= 3 missile systems
S-125 Pechora-2M= 11 mobile missile systems
Tor M-1= 12 already in service, with 12 to be delivered for a total of 24
Quite good i guess, in all ranges
BUK-M2= 3 missile systems
S-125 Pechora-2M= 11 mobile missile systems
Tor M-1= 12 already in service, with 12 to be delivered for a total of 24
Quite good i guess, in all ranges
Viktor- Posts : 5796
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George1 wrote:S-300VM= 1 in service, with 11 on order
BUK-M2= 3 missile systems
S-125 Pechora-2M= 11 mobile missile systems
Tor M-1= 12 already in service, with 12 to be delivered for a total of 24
Quite good i guess, in all ranges
Sadly there are no general concensus or info about the exact number of S-300VM on order. Interesting enough we still do not know what country ordered S-300VM that Russia made during
2014. But still Venezuela air defense is light years where it was several years ago. Still lots needs to be done.
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SOC wrote:Attempting to piece this all together from various places around the web. Comments and corrections/additions are welcome!
Here's what I've got so far:
19 Brigade (Maracaibo)
-191 Group, Pechora-2M, BARU
-192 Group, Pechora-2M, Josefa Camejo
-198 Group, Igla-S, Maracaibo
29 Brigade (El Sombrero)
-297 Group
-X Group, Antey-2500, BAMARI (might be 297 Group)
39 Brigade (Caracas)
-391 Group, Pechora-2M, Charallave
-392 Group, Pechora-2M
-393 Group, Buk-M2E, Meseta de Mano
-394 Group, Antey-2500
-399 Group, RBS-70, Cumana
49 Brigade (Barcelona)
59 Brigade (Guayana)
-599 Group, Igla-S, El Guri
69 Brigade
One thing that makes the process tedious is that acronyms are often used for FAV bases. BAMARI, for example, is B.A. Manuel Rios. Also, although integrated under the air defence command structure, 393 Group is operated by either the Navy or Marines. Anyway, ongoing process.
On Bing maps you can see some S-300VM equipment at Carrizales / El Sombrero Base Aérea Capitan Manuel Ríos Guarico AB.
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http://sputniknews.com/military/20150921/1027280758.html
Venezuela wants to buy 12 more Su-30's, after 1 crashed:
http://www.aereo.jor.br/2015/09/18/sukhoi-su-30-cai-na-venezuela/
The question is, how did this one crash? Seems odd, no?
Venezuela wants to buy 12 more Su-30's, after 1 crashed:
http://www.aereo.jor.br/2015/09/18/sukhoi-su-30-cai-na-venezuela/
The question is, how did this one crash? Seems odd, no?
mutantsushi- Posts : 283
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I believe it was the recent crash while 'chasing' drug smuggler plane.
I don't think cause of crash was announced.
I don't think cause of crash was announced.
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Chinese VN1 armored vehicles and VN16 armed marines Venezuela
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1535501.html
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1535501.html
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"The Venezuelan Air Force has ordered 24 CATIC L-15 supersonic trainer aircraft. The Hongdu L-15 Falcon is a Chinese supersonic training and light attack aircraft being developed by Nanchang-based Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIG) to meet the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) requirements. The L-15 will serve as last link in pilot training required for Lockheed Martin F-16A / B Fighting Falcon Block 15 and Sukhoi Su-30MK2."
Source: http://defence-blog.com/news/venezuela-has-ordered-24-l-15-supersonic-trainer-aircraft.html
Source: http://defence-blog.com/news/venezuela-has-ordered-24-l-15-supersonic-trainer-aircraft.html
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So they purchase more of a chinese knockoff of the Yak-130? Wonderful.... See that Russia lost out thanks to China.
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sepheronx wrote:So they purchase more of a chinese knockoff of the Yak-130? Wonderful.... See that Russia lost out thanks to China.
Probably price was lower
Also i think partially its coz they already operate Chinese built JL8s trainers.
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Venezuela receives more Chinese K-8 trainers
The Venezuelan Air Force (Aviación Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela) in late February received six Hongdu K-8W jet trainers for its Grupo Aéreo de Operaciones Especiales N 15 based at Maracaibo, IHS Jane's has learned.
The aircraft are to replace three lost in accidents and are part of a batch of nine purchased in 2013, with the other three expected to arrive soon in Venezuela, sources told IHS Jane's on 14 March.
Originally, Venezuela received 18 K-8Ws from January 2010 for N 15 and the Grupo Aéreo de Caza N 12 at Barquisimeto. For Grupo 12 the K-8Ws replaced the Northrop VF-5A Freedom Fighter and for Grupo 15 they replaced the Boeing (Rockwell) OV-10 Bronco, performing advanced training, light attack, and operations against illegal flights.
The Venezuelan Air Force (Aviación Militar Bolivariana de Venezuela) in late February received six Hongdu K-8W jet trainers for its Grupo Aéreo de Operaciones Especiales N 15 based at Maracaibo, IHS Jane's has learned.
The aircraft are to replace three lost in accidents and are part of a batch of nine purchased in 2013, with the other three expected to arrive soon in Venezuela, sources told IHS Jane's on 14 March.
Originally, Venezuela received 18 K-8Ws from January 2010 for N 15 and the Grupo Aéreo de Caza N 12 at Barquisimeto. For Grupo 12 the K-8Ws replaced the Northrop VF-5A Freedom Fighter and for Grupo 15 they replaced the Boeing (Rockwell) OV-10 Bronco, performing advanced training, light attack, and operations against illegal flights.
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Venezuela has received nine Chinese aircraft K-8W
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1841413.html
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1841413.html
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New upgrade of AMX-30 tanks of Venezuela
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2032034.html
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2032034.html
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Military parade in Venezuela, February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017 in the capital of Venezuela, Caracas military parade in honor of the 200th anniversary of the country's national hero, General Ezequiel Zamora
February 1, 2017 in the capital of Venezuela, Caracas military parade in honor of the 200th anniversary of the country's national hero, General Ezequiel Zamora
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Service and life of the 31st Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Venezuela
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2583226.html
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2583226.html
AlfaT8- Posts : 2465
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Ooh god, so many good hardware, a pity that the biggest threat to Venezuela is internal social/political upheaval, in a few years we're gonna see a lot of pics of U.S inspectors analyzing these, poor Flanker and Antey-2500.
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