The 16 April Khaima reported T90 training for the 3-34/9 Tank Regiment. Apparently Iraq has contracted with Russia for an unknown number/variant of T90 tanks. One tank regiment is 35 tanks but it is likely that more are being ordered. The T90 program started life as T72Bu [T72 Upgrade] and 5 tank regiments of the 5th Mechanized Division are training on T72s. There have been no reports of other T72 type buys and no deliveries yet. Previous reporting indicated that BTR-82s are to replace BTR4s in 5th Mechanized Division and now the reporting indicated that the BTR4s delivered prior to the cancellation of that order will be used with the T90s in 9th Armored Division or a new Armored Division as well as the 5th Mechanized Division. This indicates 210-420 T90 tanks are on order depending on 1 or 2 heavy divisions to be equipped.

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