Bangladesh Armed Forces - Pictures & Videos

[WayneEdwards]

Sniper team member in self made ghillie suits + Type 85 sniper rifles






L96/Arctic Warfare sniper rifles of the Bangladesh Army

[DavidDCM]

Some interesting weaponry there. Type 57 MG, Type 81-1 assault rifle.

But can someone ID the chopper?

Bangladesh Army

[WayneEdwards]

The Type 57 MGs are to be replaced by Type 80 MGs.

Type 81 rifles/light machine guns are made in Bangladesh, known as the BD-08

http://www.bdmilitary.com/index.php?...=205&Itemid=95

The helicopter is Mi-171 attack helicopter.

[WayneEdwards]

[VAMAN]

An army personnel stands guard at an election rally of Awami League in Dhaka December 15, 2008. Awami League president and former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina started campaigning ahead of the December 29 parliamentary election on Monday. (Reuters)

A Bangladeshi soldier stands guard during an election campaign rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Bangladesh's two main political parties formally began their election campaigns Friday as restrictions on political rallies were lifted ahead of national polls due later this month. Election symbol of Bangladesh Awami League party is seen in the background. (AP / Pavel Rahman)

[DavidDCM]

The Type 57 MGs are to be replaced by Type 80 MGs.

Type 81 rifles/light machine guns are made in Bangladesh, known as the BD-08

http://www.bdmilitary.com/index.php?...=205&Itemid=95

The helicopter is Mi-171 attack helicopter.

Thanks for the info.

Modernized Type 69 tank (105mm gun, Western style tracks, radio equipment etc.):

ERA:

[WayneEdwards]

Thanks for the info.

Modernized Type 69 tank (105mm gun, Western style tracks, radio equipment etc.):

ERA:

The first pic of of the non upgraded Type 69 (with 105 mm gun), the one below is of the completely rebuilt one upgraded with the latest equipment including 120 mm smoothbore gun equivalent to Rheinmetall M256 guns.

Type 69 Mk. II G Main Battle Tank

The Type 69 Mk. II G is a rebuilt Type 69 II with modern armaments and combat systems supplied by China. The “G” suffix is abbreviated for “Gai” in Chinese or simply “Modified”.


All Bangladesh Army Type 59/69/79 MBTs are being upgraded to this new standard at present locally at the Army’s Heavy Workshop facility, which is capable of building and modernising tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery systems.


The main features upgraded Type 69 Mk. II G includes:
• 120 mm smoothbore main gun (Fires all NATO rounds)
• Capability to fire ATGM from main gun
• Gun stabilisers (vertical, horizontal)
• Modern fire control system
• Combat data link
• Extensive ERA (Explosive Reactive Armour) protection
• NBC suite
• 1,200 hp diesel engine
• Thermal sights
• Semi-automatic loader
• Laser warning receiver
• Laser range finder
• Range of new ammunition
• Fire fighting equipment
• Communications equipment
• Navigation equipment + GPS


http://www.bdmilitary.com/index.php?...=126&Itemid=97

[VAMAN]

Bangladesh have Chinese tanks and also Chinese rifles? I didn't know that.

[DavidDCM]

Hmm, now that I take a closer look, I almost think that both of the tanks shown above have a 120mm tankgun. This is the first time I see a T-54-based tank with a gun bigger than 105mm that is actually in active service (the Ukrainian T-55AMG with a 125mm gun is only a prototype to the best of my knowledge).

The gun seems to be the same model as this Chinese design minus the muzzle brake:

(^Not Bangladeshi!)

@VAMAN: The majority of Bangladesh's equipment and weaponry has Chinese origins.

[WayneEdwards]

Mercedes Benz 7 ton, Renault 7 ton, indigenous 3 ton trucks are used. Trucks from Japan, Netherlands, Canada seem to have been imported too.

Mercedes Benz 7 ton trucks




Indigenous 3 ton trucks









Indigenous fuel tanker




Renault trucks outfitted with South African towing kit




Renault GBC pallet truck



Renault TRM 180 7 ton trucks

[WayneEdwards]

Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Rover remain mainstay utility patrol fleet










Officers get Nissan Patrol, Land Cruiser Prado 4x4s





Toyota Coaster bus for officer staff transport

[WayneEdwards]

Hmm, now that I take a closer look, I almost think that both of the tanks shown above have a 120mm tankgun. This is the first time I see a T-54-based tank with a gun bigger than 105mm that is actually in active service (the Ukrainian T-55AMG with a 125mm gun is only a prototype to the best of my knowledge).

The gun seems to be the same model as this Chinese design minus the muzzle brake:

(^Not Bangladeshi!)

@VAMAN: The majority of Bangladesh's equipment and weaponry has Chinese origins.

I think the Bangladeshis upgunned their Type 69s with Chinese 120 mm guns that were intended for use with the experimental tank destroyers like the one you are displaying. Its an awesome upgrade.

[WayneEdwards]

Bangladesh have Chinese tanks and also Chinese rifles? I didn't know that.

Bangladesh is China's largest defence customer.

[VAMAN]

@VAMAN: The majority of Bangladesh's equipment and weaponry has Chinese origins.

Bangladesh is China's largest defence customer.

WOW I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. DavidDCM and WayneEdwards

[WayneEdwards]