Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government of Indonesia became interested in the Russian-built BMP 3F amphibious tank on display at Indo-Defence Expo 2006 at the Jakarta International Expo (JI Expo) in Kemayoran, Jakarta.
Chief delegate of Rosoboronexport General Nikolai M Dimidiuk spoke about the Indonesian interest after escorting journalists for a look of the Russian pavilion on Friday.
"Indonesia has been studying the Sukhoi jet fighter, non-nuclear submarines and BMP 3F amphibious tanks. They are priority products," Nikolai said in Russian, with Varaksin Vadin of the Russian company acting as interpreter.
On the occasion, Nikolai extensively touched on the versetility and superiority of BMP 3F amphibious tanks capable of making manuevers in the water, firing in the water, and able to move fast up-and-down steelp hills.
Another advantage is that the tank relatively not heavy and armed with 100 mm calibre and 30 mm calibre guns firing ordinary shells, guided and unguided missiles, and can stay afloat for seven hours.
"With regard to the BMP EF amphibious tanks, we offer a special service and rustproof paint, so that the vehicle remains strong even in salty waters," he said.
Nikolai also made it clear that the Russian-made BMP 3F amphibious tanks are very sophisticated, with no country able to compete, including in price.
The price of a BMP 3F amphibious tank is much lower than the prices of American, French and German tanks.
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