Nigeria’s military has taken delivery of VT-4 main battle tanks, SH-5 self-propelled howitzers and other equipment from China in an effort to strengthen its land forces in the battle against Boko Haram militants.

The equipment was acquired from China’s Norinco after being ordered last year under an apparent $152 million contract.

The equipment was unloaded on 8 April and included VT-4 main battle tanks, SH5 105 mm self-propelled artillery and other items.

Nigerian Army Chief of Policy and Plans Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun said, “The process of acquiring this has been on for some time but thank God they are coming in now. From this, you can see how serious the Federal Government of Nigeria is in making sure that the Nigerian Army is not only equipped, but contains problem of insecurity we are having across the country.

“This is being tackled with trained personnel and required equipment. What you are seeing here is just a tip of the iceberg. Others are still coming but it is very important that we all see that both the military and the government are really very serious to tackle the security problems across the nation.”

Adeosun said the delivery from China includes main battle tanks, light tanks and two types of artillery.

He added that personnel have been trained in China to operate the equipment.

According to Nigerian media, 17 vehicles were offloaded on Wednesday, including VT-4 main battle tank and ST1 light tanks.

In May 2019, Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Mansur Dan-Ali, said the Nigerian government had provided funding for the acquisition of modern equipment for the Nigerian armed forces, with some in service and others on the way.

This included 35 main battle tanks, 25 Typhoon MRAPs (mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicles), 10 Spartan armoured personnel carriers, 20 Armoured Guard Booths, five armoured mine-clearing vehicles, 50 troop-carrying vehicles and 40 Buffalo vehicles, among others for the Nigerian Army.

In addition, four Ships, 182 rigid hull inflatable and Epenal boats, four inshore patrol craft, two STAN Patrol Vessels and one helicopter were procured for the Nigerian Navy.

The Nigerian Air Force has benefited from the acquisition of 25 fixed wing aircraft and 12 helicopters, Dan-Ali said at the time.

The VT-4 (MBT-3000) main battle tank was built by Norinco for the export market and unveiled internationally in 2012.

The 52-ton vehicle has a crew of three (commander, driver and gunner – an automatic loader reduces crew numbers).

It is armed with a 125 mm smoothbore cannon, a remotely operated 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun but can also fire guided missiles.

It can be fitted with a GL5 active protection system.

The vehicle’s fire control unit also comprises roof-mounted panoramic sights, a laser warning device, and a digital gun control system designed to support day and night operation.

A 1 200 hp turbocharged diesel engine gives a maximum speed of 70km/h and range of 500 km.

The SH5 self-propelled artillery system is a development of Norinco’s SH2. It is armed with a 105 mm gun on a 6×6 platform.

The gun has an elevation of zero to 70 degrees with traverse being 30 degrees left and right. Range of the weapon is around 18 km.

The SH5 is fitted with a computerized fire-control system, including GPS navigation and positioning, targeting, and communications systems.

The SH5 has an armoured crew compartment, which is protected again small arms fire and shell splinters.

The vehicle has a top speed of 100 km/h and range of 800 km.

Good news for the patriots, bad news for the hoodlums

Old news from April 2020

https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/nigerian-military-receives-tanks-artillery-from-china/
Nigerian military receives tanks, artillery from China
Written by defenceWeb
9th Apr 20204

Boko Haram go still collect them again

And add it to their fleet

So at this age, a country like Nigeria can't manufacture her own tanks and some other mililtary apparatus? we should be talking about how to manufacture the latest and fastest torpedoes already, and some fastest choppers.

When you watch documentary about technology revolutions in the west, you will see that their military played huge roles in their advancement in that field. But here, ours are always in the offices sipping teas and counting the numbers of orderlies attached to them.

Alas, we are being ruled by people with anachronistic thinking that barely have foresights for 21st century exposure, people that still value animals above the acclaimed humans that the lead.


Even the animals are being led 'the stone age way'. I think, no hope for now!

they will be used in the east the way things are going

theTranslator:
they will be used in the east the way things are going

They will be used on your family the way things are going

It seems Nigeria government are preparing for another civil war.

These Chinese are too generous I swear

Great

Self propelled guns are strategic battlefield weapons if you know how to use to to provide marching fire ...

Pound enemy position from behind standup infantry position

Send in attack helicopters to clear up what's left of pounded area

Immediately send in assault infantry to take and secure position with the the attack helicopter providing fringe cover ....

Move self propelled guns( howitzers) into secured area wait for ordnance supplies and recalibrate fangs and repeat

I swear the NIGERIAN army lost a military genius when they cut me off but sha we still thank God

christejames:
So at this age, a country like Nigeria can't manufacture her own tanks and some other mililtary apparatus? we should be talking about how to manufacture the latest and fastest torpedoes already, and some fastest choppers.

When you watch documentary about technology revolutions in the west, you will see that their military played huge roles in their advancement in that field. But here, ours are always in the offices sipping teas and counting the numbers of orderlies attached to them.

Alas, we are being ruled by people with anachronistic thinking that barely have foresights for 21st century exposure, people that still value animals above the acclaimed humans that the lead.


Even the animals are being led 'the stone age way'. I think, no hope for now!

See ignorant talk. Even some European countries do not produce their tanks by themselves. Production of tanks is not a child's play.

SarkinYarki:
Self propelled guns are strategic battlefield weapons if you know how to use to to provide marching fire ...

Pound enemy position from behind standup infantry position

Send in attack helicopters to clear up what's left of pounded area

Immediately send in assault infantry to take and secure position with the the attack helicopter providing fringe cover ....

Move self propelled guns( howitzers) into secured area wait for ordnance supplies and recalibrate fangs and repeat

I swear the NIGERIAN army lost a military genius when they cut me off but sha we still thank God

lol you meant you were a soldier in the Nigerian army

something Boko boiz go soon seize add to their own fleet

christejames:
So at this age, a country like Nigeria can't manufacture her own tanks and some other mililtary apparatus? we should be talking about how to manufacture the latest and fastest torpedoes already, and some fastest choppers.

When you watch documentary about technology revolutions in the west, you will see that their military played huge roles in their advancement in that field. But here, ours are always in the offices sipping teas and counting the numbers of orderlies attached to them.

Alas, we are being ruled by people with anachronistic thinking that barely have foresights for 21st century exposure, people that still value animals above the acclaimed humans that the lead.


Even the animals are being led 'the stone age way'. I think, no hope for now!

Very well said!!
This country produces nothing militarily.
Nigeria imports even bullets and ordinary grenades! All the AK-47 used in this country are imported inspite of the billions handed to the useless arms manufacturing agency in Kaduna. We can't even get the arms cooperations to site some factories here!
It's becomes very embarrassing when you see how excited ordinary Nigerians become whenever these imports are advertised. We are now importing from UAE, Pakistan and South Africa! Shamelessly too.
This country is badly managed.., has no dignity, no pride to defend..

Shekau and his Boys will be dancing right now in Sambisa Forest.
Cuz they are the real owners of those tanks and artillery.

All go still end in the hand of Boko boys

Obalatule:
They will submit it to boko haram before next month

Next shekau video will have these armour on the background

unknown gunmen in trouble

Obalatule:
They will submit it to boko haram before next month

Next shekau video will have these armour on the background

hate breeds stupidity, that's why you would never know that was old news, infact am glad to tell you, we expecting the concluding batch soon..

Oh God these babies are bad ass, especially the SH-1 self propelled artillery piece, sending bokoharam in there hundreds to awaiting virgins

Rugaria:


Very well said!!
This country produces nothing militarily.
Nigeria imports even bullets and ordinary grenades! All the AK-47 used in this country are imported inspite of the billions handed to the useless arms manufacturing agency in Kaduna. We can't even get the arms cooperations to site some factories here!
It's becomes very embarrassing when you see how excited ordinary Nigerians become whenever these imports are advertised. We are now importing from UAE, Pakistan and South Africa! Shamelessly too.
This country is badly managed.., has no dignity, no pride to defend..

sir keep quiet instead of saying lies and dishing out fake info, funny the countries you mentioned and tried to ridicule are actually heavy weights,
UAE- drone tech
Pakistan- aeronautics
South Africa- MRAPs, Artillery, missile systems, actually had a nuclear weapon once.

Now to the second part, I advise you to kindly pay a visit to DICON kaduna to see for yourself Guns, Ammo etc been produced

christejames:
So at this age, a country like Nigeria can't manufacture her own tanks and some other mililtary apparatus? we should be talking about how to manufacture the latest and fastest torpedoes already, and some fastest choppers.

When you watch documentary about technology revolutions in the west, you will see that their military played huge roles in their advancement in that field. But here, ours are always in the offices sipping teas and counting the numbers of orderlies attached to them.

Alas, we are being ruled by people with anachronistic thinking that barely have foresights for 21st century exposure, people that still value animals above the acclaimed humans that the lead.


Even the animals are being led 'the stone age way'. I think, no hope for now!

Most Western nations buy their weapons from China and Russia and the fact that we bought from abroad doesn't mean we don't manufacture weapons but we've long way to go before we start manufacturing weapons that will serve the purpose of the war we're fighting.

Shekahu your tanks have arrived

It's about people that will use it, whether the have the skilled manpower to.

And maintenance culture too, you'll see one aboki now urinating on the tires.

willybaby:
hate breeds stupidity, that's why you would never know that was old news, infact am glad to tell you, we expecting the concluding batch soon..

Oh God these babies are bad ass, especially the SH-1 self propelled artillery piece, sending bokoharam in there hundreds to awaiting virgins

If its old news then boko already has already possessed all those vehicles

Obalatule:
They will be used on your family the way things are going

we shall see

Una no dey hear word