BTR-70 transporters purchased by Azerbaijan from Ukraine to be provided with Shimshek system

The BTR-70 transporters purchased by Azerbaijan from Ukraine will be provided with “Shimshek” system, produced jointly by the Ministry of Defense Industry and “Emerging World Technologies (EWT)” company of the Republic of South Africa, the Ministry of Defense Industry said.

“Shimshek” fire-control system and bullet produced jointly by the Ministry’ “Cihazgayirma” enterprise and EWT company, which is included in “Virleo Group” holding differ from BTR transporters’ original bullets with several advantages. The feature of 23mm ZU-23 or 30mm 2A42 automatic cannon is the possibility to rotate the entire circle and shoot at an angle of 90 degrees.

The system includes a gun nest, electro-optical sight, hand control panel, control panel, command center, etc.

Ukraine has recently declared that it sold 71 BTR-70 unbarbed transporters to Azerbaijan in 2010.


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