Azerbaijan to replace “Kalashnikov” with Israeli “Tavor” assault rifle

[alexz]

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan plans to replace Kalashnikov (AK) with Israeli Tavor to build on its territory a plant producing these weapons.

In the post- Soviet states, special forces of Azerbaijan and Georgia are armed with Tavor- a model of the modern Israeli 5.56mm assault rifle, manufactured by concern Israel Military Industries.

Earlier, Israeli concern Aviation Industry has signed a contract with Azerbaijan for the supply of a few tens of unmanned aerial vehicles. Azerbaijan has also agreed with Israel to purchase arms worth USD 1.6bn.

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/112333/

[JGXL836]

Tavor is being manufactured by IWI, not IMI.

[sepheronx]

Interesting since newer AK variants are in use in Azerbaijan. Wonder how many AKs are going to be actually be replaced?

[Hater]

The newest AK version Azerbaijan is using is AK-74M and it produces it under license
so I am wondering if production of AKs will stop since they said they are gonna build a factory

[-DENO-]

I remembered Azerbaijani executives wanted to make a deal with Turkish Company MKEK to produce new 7.62mm Assault rifle under licence but they are going to buy Tavor

[Bloo]

And I bet they'll actually get the standard Tavor instead of the stupid MTAR the IDF is standardizing...

[Hater]

I remembered Azerbaijani executives wanted to make a deal with Turkish Company MKEK to produce new 7.62mm Assault rifle under licence but they are going to buy Tavor

Tavor is better

[Hater]

And I bet they'll actually get the standard Tavor instead of the stupid MTAR the IDF is standardizing...

Maybe they will manufacture Micro Tavors for special forces

[Combat-Master]

Tavor is better

pfffffffffffffffff... Everybody knows 7.62 > 5.56

[-DENO-]

pfffffffffffffffff... Everybody knows 7.62 > 5.56

And ıt's more effective than Tavor in the highlands ,like Azerbaijani frontline stations in Karabagh Mountains. In the highland areas always 7.62mm ammunation better than 5.56 ones

[pipeboy]

This is the first big military purchase of the tavor, too bad it's from a military that doesn't see any action. At 95 000 though it's quite large.

[Bro Jangles]

I remembered Azerbaijani executives wanted to make a deal with Turkish Company MKEK to produce new 7.62mm Assault rifle under licence but they are going to buy Tavor

I know right? who would pick a battle proven design that has been used in nearly every continent, over that?

[ZZEZ]

This is the first big military purchase of the tavor, too bad it's from a military that doesn't see any action. At 95 000 though it's quite large.

??
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagorno-Karabakh_War
While they don't see the same level of action as the Americans you can't qualify them as an army that doesn't see action, thats just none-sense, just a few days ago I remember reading about that area flaring up again.
Edit: I found that thread- http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...rbaijan-border

[Grax]

Oh what a setback...

[N W O]

i belive it would be better for the azerbaijan to keep the new Kalashnikov