I was hunting around looking up main battle tanks and came across the EE-T1 "Osorio" Main Battle Tank, never knew Brazil produced a main battle tank. It seem the project came close to making a sales to the Saudi's but nothing came of it in the end. Since this slightly lighter then most main battle tanks I wonder of it has future? I assume a new armor package and FCS would be need to be effective for today moderm warfare. I guess breaking into the tank market is a very difficult thing to do with American, British, Russia, Germany and France, controlling the big markets. Does anybody know why Brazil drop out of this type of market? Didn't they sell AFC, APC's to to one or two Middle East countries years back? Is this market in general too flooded and does Brazil's mechanized vehicles have a good rep? Thanks
I'll attached a few links I found
http://www.enemyforces.com/tanks/osorio.htm
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/EE-T1-Osorio.htm
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3378.html?PHPSESSID=49961
I'll attached a few links I found
http://www.enemyforces.com/tanks/osorio.htm
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/EE-T1-Osorio.htm
http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3378.html?PHPSESSID=49961