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The fighters of the 150th Ombre showed upgraded military equipment: what armed the brigade (photo)

The fighters of the Armed Forces were received by T-64BV tanks, which are equipped with new sights with the thermal imager, as well as a rare BMP-2 with a 30-mm automatic gun 2A42. Servicemen of the 150th Mechanized Brigade demonstrated heavy armored vehicles transferred to their military formation. Among the weapons are T-64BV tanks, infantry fighting vehicles BMP-2 and BMP-1TC and anti-aircraft installations ZU-23-2. The photo was posted by the press service of the unit on Facebook.

The brigade, formed in early 2024, consisting of recruits, became mechanized and received samples of modernized Soviet and Ukrainian armored vehicles. The publication states that the fighters of the unit are currently mastering driving skills on the equipment obtained. "The 150 OMB fighters improve the driving skills of combat vehicles. Regular training allows our military to overcome obstacles to any area as effectively as possible," the post reads.

Commenting on the news, Army Recognition reviewers, in particular, noted that the pictures showing rare BMP-2 infantry fighting machines, equipped with a 30-mm automatic 2A42 gun. Judging by the photo, the military vehicles were overhauled before transferring military vehicles. In addition to BMP-2, the unit also has at least one modernized Ukrainian BMP-1TC, which has received a new remote remote station for the Kopy Synthesis Management Instead of the old 73mm gun.

This remote arms station is equipped with thermal imaging optics, a powerful stabilizer and is equipped with a 30mm GTM-1 gun, an automatic CBA-117 grenade launcher and Stugna PTRK. The departure armored vehicles were also supplemented with T-64BV tanks. Judging by the new scheme of the installation of dynamic protection and the absence of IR-lane "Luna", they were overhaul and were improved before modification 2017.

Also, the T-64 BVM tank received new sights for the commander and gunner, which are equipped with the thermal imaging channel. In addition, the modernization kit includes a new digital radio station and satellite navigation system. The arms of the BRDM-2 reconnaissance arms, armed with 14. 5 mm, the KPVT machine gun and the co-gun machine gun, armed with 14. 5 mm.

In the pictures taken from January to February 2024, BRDM-2 armored vehicles are depicted in Polish camouflage, which indicates their origin. The unit was still received by several anti-aircraft installations ZU-23-2, transported to KrAZ car. "This reflects Ukraine's desire to continue to dispose of armored vehicles, which was previously in battle, and to improve it with the support of the event.