Afghan armored forces are very strong.
According to the British "Jane's Defense Yearbook", the Armenian army is equipped with 200 T-72 main battle tanks, some of which are equipped with new "Contact -5" reaction armor. In addition to T-72 tanks, the Armenian army is also equipped with more advanced T-80 main battle tanks, but the number is small, only 20.
Data Map: Armenian Army T-72BV main battle tank in Russian tank competition.
Although they all inherited a part of the heritage of the Soviet Red Army and the Azerbaijani army was equipped with T-72 tanks, they were superior to the Armenian army in quantity and performance. According to some data, the Afghan Army * * * is equipped with 395 improved T-72 SIM2 tanks, which is an upgraded version introduced by Elbit Company of Israel. It is equipped with a new GPS positioning system, a more advanced fire control system and modular reactive armor, and its combat effectiveness is not the same.
Data Map: T-72 SIM2 tank displayed at the Russian Defense Exhibition.
In addition to the T-72 tanks, the Azerbaijani army is equipped with 100 T-90 main battle tanks. If we only compare the number and performance of tanks, the Azerbaijani army will be more dominant.
Data map: Russian T-90 tank cluster.
Perhaps people will feel strange, how can Azerbaijan develop such a powerful ground armored assault force with a land area of less than 90,000 square kilometers and a population of only10 million? It turns out that Azerbaijan is one of the only two countries (the other is Russia) that have joined the WTO. As early as the Soviet era, Azerbaijan did not need central financial subsidies for its developed oil and gas chemical industry. After independence, although the country's economic development has experienced twists and turns, it has generally improved. By 20 14, Azerbaijan's per capita GDP will be close to 8000 US dollars, and its foreign exchange reserves will exceed 50 billion US dollars. Its population, area and GDP are several times that of neighboring Armenia. Therefore, it is not surprising that Azerbaijan can spend a lot of money to strengthen its military strength.
Asia's long-range strike is dominant
In addition, in terms of tactical missiles, the armies of Azerbaijan and Armenia are equipped with SS-2 1 Scarab B (also known as Dot) tactical missiles, including at least 8 launch vehicles in Armenia and 3 in Azerbaijan. "Scarab" B has a maximum range of1.20km, and its hit accuracy (CEP circle probability error) is less than 95m. It can carry a high-explosive warhead or a chemical weapon warhead weighing about 500 kilograms.
Data Map: Scarab -B tactical missile launcher of Azerbaijani army shot in Baku military parade on 20 13.
In addition to the scarab missiles, the Armenian army also has 8 Scud B tactical missiles (with a maximum range of 300 kilometers and a high-explosive warhead weighing 1 ton, with a strike accuracy of less than 450 meters) and 32 missiles. Compared with the overall size and missile types, the Armenian army has great advantages in long-range strike capability. However, it should be noted that unless the situation is extremely serious, this kind of "quasi-strategic weapon" is unlikely to be used in low-intensity border conflicts, which invisibly greatly limits the counterattack capability of the Armenian army.
Data map: Scud tactical missile launcher in vertical launching state.
However, Armenia also has a backer. According to the western media reported in June 2065438+2003, the Russian army has deployed an unknown number of "iskander" tactical missile launch vehicles in Armenia, and did not disclose the specific location. The biggest feature of this series of missiles is the modular design, and the maximum range can be adjusted by replacing the modules. They have a strong deterrent effect on Azerbaijan, which is enough to "defeat the enemy without fighting" and force the latter not to expand the war situation at will. Among them, "iskander" M has a maximum range of 500 kilometers and can carry 480 kilograms or 700 kilograms of high-explosive warheads. Due to the compound guidance mode of "inertial navigation+terminal optical guidance", the hit accuracy can reach 10 meter.
Data Map: "iskander" M tactical missile launcher.
According to the Armenian news website "Times. AM4" reported on April 3, on the evening of the 2nd, the Armenian army transported the "Dot U" tactical missile and BM-30 "Tornado" long-range multi-barrel rocket launcher system to the conflict area. Tornado multi-barrel rocket launchers are also long-range ground-to-ground weapons equipped by both forces.
Data map: BM-30 long-range multi-barrel rocket launcher equipped by Azerbaijan army.
Afghanistan's air power has the upper hand.
In terms of air force, since the former Soviet Union joined the Republic, Azerbaijan Air Force and Armenia Air Force have equipped many fighters of the same type, such as Su -25 attack aircraft and Afghanistan Air Force equipment 1 1. The Armenian Air Force is also equipped with a number of Su -25 attack aircraft, but the number is not as good as that of the Afghan Air Force.
In addition to the Su -25 attack aircraft, Azerbaijan Air Force is equipped with 13 MIG -29 fighters, which can not only carry out air defense operations, but also carry out ground attack missions when necessary. It can be seen that the Afghan Air Force is stronger than the Armenian Air Force in terms of fleet size and types.
Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are equipped with Mi -24 series helicopter gunships, among which the Afghan Air Force is equipped with18m -35 (an improved export of Mi -24). It is reported that 24 Mi -24,438+00 were ordered in 2065, and the Asian Air Force was equipped with 15 Mi-24. Albania's advantages are self-evident.
In addition to conventional fighters, Azerbaijan Air Force also purchased 10 Hermes 450 and 5 Heron long-range drones from Israel in 2008 for border surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Compared with battlefield aerial reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, Azerbaijan's military is also stronger than Armenia's. The maximum cruising speed of "Hermes 450" UAV is 130 km per hour, the maximum range is 300 km, and the maximum battery life is 20 hours.
According to the statistics of western intelligence agencies, Azerbaijan purchased two sets of Russian-made S-300PMU2 long-range air defense missile systems in 20 10. Although the performance is not the most advanced, it is enough to defend the national airspace.
Generally speaking, Azerbaijan is rich in money, and it is superior to the Armenian army in military scale and modernization, especially in air-to-ground strikes and tactical intelligence acquisition. The "Tiger of the Caucasus" is worthy of the name.