The UK Bovington Tank Museum collaborated with Cook Defence Systems to produce and supply Soviet-era tank tracks for Ukraine’s military vehicles, following a request from the UK Ministry of Defence.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
The Tank Museum in Bovington, Britain, disclosed that it assisted in reverse-engineering Soviet-era tank tracks for Cook Defence Systems, a defense firm supplying components to Ukraine, following a request from the Ministry of Defence, BBC says.
With the US military aid for Ukraine stalled for months by the Congress Republicans, Kyiv and its allies are searching for any available ways to refill its dwindling stocks and repair the battle-damaged equipment.
Incomplete Soviet-era drawings and links from Ukraine, combined with the Bovington Museum’s own track specimens, were utilized to reproduce the replacement tracks. The components, including tracks and drive sprockets produced by UK County Durham-based Cook Defence Systems, have been manufactured and shipped, according to BBC. These parts are designed for MT-LB multi-purpose armored vehicles, BMP amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, and T-72 main battle tanks.
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