Tank Biathlon 2016, which took place at the Alabino training ground near Moscow, as part of international army games, ended in victory for the Russians. Together with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, Oleg Sienko, General Director of Uralvagonzavod Corporation, presented the winners with medals and keys to modern UAZ-Patriot cars.

The skill of controlling combat vehicles in the "Tank Biathlon 2016" was demonstrated by 18 teams from around the world - these are the crews of Russia, Iran, Kuwait, Angola and other countries. The winner of the competition was selected based on the results of individual races and relay races. Tankers overcame ford, concrete walls, climbed onto the escarp, hit targets, reports.

Assessment of the T-72B3 Uralvagonzavod tank participants and spectators of the competition gave a high. “This is a trouble-free, combat-ready machine,” says Gantsuh Erdenetsogsh, coach of the Mongolian team. - The main advantage is reliability and simplicity. It can be easily driven and repaired if necessary. ”

“All stages of the T-72B3 are going well,” said Ivan Lagutin, communications chief of the mechanized battalion of the Republic of Belarus. “The best tanks are the tanks of the Uralvagonzavod.”

Ashton Mlindin, South African independent military expert, noted how UVZ military equipment can maneuver quickly and for a long time.

Satisfied were the newcomers to the competition - the crew of Azerbaijan. Coach and team captain Bakhtyar Mammadov and Rashat Atakshaev noted the successful modernization of the T-72A tank, for which they thank Uralvagonzavod. “The car has become stronger. A powerful motor, another radio station, an improved control system, which positively affects the accuracy of the hit. The tank is now more convenient. "

Participants of the competitions also noted the organization of work of the Uralvagonzavod at the biathlon. More than 30 specialists of the Uralvagonzavod were engaged in servicing cars and training crews. “Last year, we were unable to cross the ford,” says Colonel, head of the Serbian delegation, Dragan Boich. - This year there were no such problems. Now we have close cooperation with UVZ specialists. Each question that arises is resolved in 5-10 minutes. Without the employees of the corporation, our crew would not have been able to proceed to the next stages. ”

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov thanks Uralvagonzavod for cooperation and quality work. He drew attention to the fact that, compared with last year, technical support from the corporation has grown many times. “Until today, the Chinese tank has shown very good results. All crews perform on our equipment, except for the Chinese team, they are on their equipment and are superior in speed. Now we are ahead of them. ”

“This year, participants in the tank biathlon reached a more professional level,” emphasizes Oleg Sienko, general director of Uralvagonzavod Corporation. - There are many worthy rivals, including the crews of Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, Venezuela, as well as a team from China who participated in their equipment. I hope that next year, at least, if not in the speeches, then in the demonstration speeches, the crews of the UVZ corporation will perform. ”

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Shoigu and Sienko awarded the winners of the Tank Biathlon

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Director of Uralvagonzavod Corporation Oleg Sienko presented awards to the winners of Tank Biathlon 2016, which took place as part of international army games at the Alabino training ground near Moscow and ended in victory for the Russians. According to the website of the press service of Uralvagonzavod, the winners, in addition to medals, also received keys to UAZ-Patriot cars.

The “Tank Biathlon 2016” was attended by 18 teams from around the world, in particular the crews of Russia, Iran, Kuwait, Angola and other countries. The winner of the competition was selected based on the results of individual races and relay races. Tankers overcame ford, concrete walls, climbed onto the escarpment and fired at targets.

Competitions were held on the tanks T-72B3 of the Uralvagonzavod. “This is a trouble-free, combat-ready machine,” the trainer of the Mongolian team Gantsuh Erdenetsogsh shared his impressions of the tank. - The main advantage is reliability and simplicity. It can be easily driven and repaired if necessary. ” South African independent military expert Ashton Mlindin noted the tank’s excellent maneuverability.

Participants of the competitions also appreciated the work of the Uralvagonzavod specialists during the biathlon. It should be noted that more than 30 UVZ specialists were engaged in servicing machines and training crews. “Last year, we were unable to pass the ford,” says Dragan Boich, head of the Serbian delegation. - This year there were no such problems. Now we have close cooperation with UVZ specialists. Each question that arises is resolved in 5-10 minutes. Without the employees of the corporation, our crew would not have been able to proceed to the next stages. ”

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, thanked the Uralvagonzavod for its quality work and drew attention to the fact that, compared to last year, technical support from UVZ has increased many times: “Until now, the Chinese tank has shown very good results. All crews perform on our equipment, except for the Chinese team. They were technically superior and superior in speed. Now we are ahead of them. ”

The corporation’s general director Oleg Sienko noted that this year the participants in the tank biathlon reached a more professional level. “There are many worthy rivals, including the crews of Belarus, Kazakhstan, India, Venezuela, as well as a team from China who participated in their equipment. I hope that next year, at least, if not in the speeches, then in the demonstration speeches, the crews of the UVZ corporation will perform, ”said Sienko.