KIEV, Sept. 16 – The first two Oplot main battle tanks produced under an order from Thailand at the Malyshev Plant (Kharkiv), have successfully undergone driving and firing trials at a firing ground near the village of Chuhuiv (Kharkiv region), Ukroboronprom State Concern announced.

Hromov said that during the first stage of driving and firing tests, the tanks had demonstrated maneuverability at various speeds. During the firings both tanks fired their 125-mm cannons, 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun and 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine guns. All targets were hit.