On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By defence net

“have we lost any to the tigers?captured?.”

We have not lost any BMP-3s to the tigers.

“can u also confrm if tigers use the older BMP 1/2′S.”

They have few (around 9-12) T55 Main Battle Tanks captured from the army. Several of these were immobile due to lack of spare parts. But MI has warned that tigers used parts recovered from MBTs lost in Muhamalai offensive to repair the existing ones.
Tiger released video of 1996 Mullaithiv battle showed one (or maybe two) of their T55s along with infantry support attacking army defence lines of Mullaithiv base (which they later overran).

August 2, 2007 2:28 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By nemesis

Jack,

You are right mate, the PF-89 fires a HEAT round.
I was wondering why they called it Thermo my self, But then i realised that “bunker Busting” round is also made called a PF-89A.
But what puzzles me is that the that the launcher has PF-89-0-1 stamped on it, This could be a manufactures lot no (the -0-1 part) or could be a versions of that model of the weapon.

There is a Thermobaric version, but it’s called WPF-89. But that’s not what the launcher markings state.

Our boys might have called a Thermobaric, Just because it’s a used as a “bunker buster”

Noltte=peace,

I heard the same about Muhamali..
I think the tigers use disposable RPG-18’s and RPG-22 too.

August 1, 2007 9:29 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By jack

“The thermobaric rocket found is a PF-89 made in “

Hi nemesis, I don’t think that is it, the PF-89 is an anti-tank weapon and uses a HEAT round ( a shaped charge warhead), not themobaric as far as I know, I don’t think the themo weapon was in any of the photos?

August 1, 2007 8:00 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By nemesis

Guys,

The thermobaric rocket found is a PF-89 made in china, 3 Light Antitank Weapons (LAW) like the US made M-72 have also been found.

August 1, 2007 7:33 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By defence net

Sorry about the lack of updates lately. But SLA yesterday found a Thermobaric weapon buried by LTTE near Thoppigala. (of course you all know about the SA-14 “Gremlin” launcher so no need to update on that).

August 1, 2007 7:04 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By nemesis

DefenceNet,

“WE have around 24 BMP-3s”

YES!!! Wonderful! But are you sure we got them?

IF we got BMP-3 that is a great boost for our boys in armor! The tigers will dread it.
It’s Fast, packs a great punch (with the 100mm Low recoil and 30mm 2a42), it’s on tracks and takes a squad of assault infantry wit it!

Noltte=peace,

Thanks man, I understand. What you say is very true. Our Civil monitoring and enforcement apparatus is corrupt to the bone! We need to depoliticize our defence and law enforcement system! We are also in dire need of an inter-organizational intelligence network.(East German STASI comes to mind!)
It’s true; this fact is no secret with regard to the port and customs, police and other Gov. civil orgs. Innovation is a must.

I hope the Gov, gets plenty of cluster bombs (ones with thermobaric bomblets would come in handy) more MI-17v1 or more bell212/412’s. and AISR platforms.

GoldenEagle and Jack,

We should have small demolition chargers with delay time fuzes issued to each gun/weapon crew so that our military hardware like Artillery pieces, MBRL’s, heavy mortars and Armored vehicles do not fall in to tiger hands.
Atleast some AN-M14 incendiary grenades.

August 1, 2007 8:46 AM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By golden eagle

I suspect maybe the LTTE found a supplier(most likely from Eastern Europe or SE Asia) to supply them with 122mm rockets.

After all the army’s RM-70 MBRLs and Type 81 MBRLs use 122mm rockets which by the way is the same type of rocket used in the most widely used MBRL in the world the soviet built BM-21 Grad. There are many countries that use the BM-21 grad so its not impossible for some of the 122m rockets used in the BM-21s ending up in the black market.

August 1, 2007 5:20 AM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By ccc

“My “guess” is that LTTE is going to revert to terrorist tactics (like these claymore mine events) for a year and regrooup in the meantime.” -ksb
LTTE don’t need to ‘revert’ to terror tactics; They do it all the time together with other tactics.
LTTE got the first artilary gun from pulukunava STF camp. Then you know how they used it at mulathiv and what happened. Rest is hostory. Imagine IF they get a MBRL what can (not) happen! Not Jaffna even P’naruwa bocomes unsafe.

August 1, 2007 3:29 AM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By defence net

“can someone pls confirm whether the SLA operates any BMP-3″

WE have around 24 BMP-3s

July 31, 2007 11:33 PM

On”Heavy LTTE infiltration in Mannar” – DN

By patriot

Ya it’s Strela(NATO name is the GREMLIN) type 9p59 is the launcher and I wonder whether here’s missile in it?
Anyway in bullet proof jacket Kevlar jackets are light and as I know, there’s a sri lanakan company making the outfits.
And DefenseNet can’t we use tactical shields for soldiers who are patrolling everyday to the some formation we have to come up with some sort of inventions may be the best out of the countries that are using counter terror tactics, the theory can be evaluated through a computer generated simulation programs
For that I recommend we better send our engineering guys to some military tech countries and established a R&D facility here
I feel right now must assess our WAR find the best that we can offer for the situation again.

July 31, 2007 3:12 PM