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Interfax, Russia
August 10, 2013 Saturday 3:15 PM MSK
U.S. accepts invitation to take part in tank biathlon in Russia in
2014 - Defense Minister Shoigu
MOSCOW. Aug 10
A U.S. crew may take part in so-called tank biathlon competitions in
Russia along with Italian and German crews in 2014, Russian Defense
Minister Sergei Shoigu told journalists in summing up outcomes of his
negotiations in Washington.
"We have invited our American partners to take part in a tank biathlon
competition on Russian territory. U.S. Defense Secretary [Chuck] Hagel
has accepted our invitation," Shoigu said.
It is presumed so far that the German, Italian and U.S. crews will be
participating in the competition on their own tanks. "In the future,
we will do all we can so that foreign armies purchase our tanks,"
Shoigu said.
He also expressed the hope that tank biathlon may become a
paramilitary sport. "I really hope that tank biathlon will become a
new sport," he said.
Russia will host the first tank biathlon competition in the Moscow
region on August 12-17, 2013. Taking part in it will be crews from
Russia, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The crews will compete in driving, firing, and crossing obstacles,
such as a ford, roadblocks, a treadway bridge, speed sections and
overtake sections.
Each tank will have to pass about 20 kilometers at a high speed and
fire all types of its weapons. The crews will have to hit targets
simulating tanks and low-flying helicopters at ranges of 900 to 2,200
meters.
The final round of the competition will include an additional element:
the participants will have to fire in motion with the tank's turret
turned perpendicular to the axis of movement, which is considered one
of the most difficult and spectacular elements.
Just as in traditional biathlon, the track includes a 500-meter
penalty loop that the participants will have to follow if they miss
the target.
va
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
August 10, 2013 Saturday 3:15 PM MSK
U.S. accepts invitation to take part in tank biathlon in Russia in
2014 - Defense Minister Shoigu
MOSCOW. Aug 10
A U.S. crew may take part in so-called tank biathlon competitions in
Russia along with Italian and German crews in 2014, Russian Defense
Minister Sergei Shoigu told journalists in summing up outcomes of his
negotiations in Washington.
"We have invited our American partners to take part in a tank biathlon
competition on Russian territory. U.S. Defense Secretary [Chuck] Hagel
has accepted our invitation," Shoigu said.
It is presumed so far that the German, Italian and U.S. crews will be
participating in the competition on their own tanks. "In the future,
we will do all we can so that foreign armies purchase our tanks,"
Shoigu said.
He also expressed the hope that tank biathlon may become a
paramilitary sport. "I really hope that tank biathlon will become a
new sport," he said.
Russia will host the first tank biathlon competition in the Moscow
region on August 12-17, 2013. Taking part in it will be crews from
Russia, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The crews will compete in driving, firing, and crossing obstacles,
such as a ford, roadblocks, a treadway bridge, speed sections and
overtake sections.
Each tank will have to pass about 20 kilometers at a high speed and
fire all types of its weapons. The crews will have to hit targets
simulating tanks and low-flying helicopters at ranges of 900 to 2,200
meters.
The final round of the competition will include an additional element:
the participants will have to fire in motion with the tank's turret
turned perpendicular to the axis of movement, which is considered one
of the most difficult and spectacular elements.
Just as in traditional biathlon, the track includes a 500-meter
penalty loop that the participants will have to follow if they miss
the target.
va
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress