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Ukrainian state company Ukrspetsexport to turn Iraq over the first batch of BTR-4, according to a press release, also published the photos from the ceremony of transfer of technology. In the first batch consisting of 26 armored personnel carriers. In addition, the Iraqi side were handed over to the machine maintenance and crew training simulators for the BTR-4. The Iraqi delegation, who took Ukrainian technology, signed the acceptance certificate. "The Iraqi side carefully approached the acceptance of this technology. In particular, firing testing took place every second takes the machine. Ukrainian armored vehicles was highly appreciated by the Iraqi side with a minimum number of comments," – said in a statement Ukroboroneksporta. As expected, a technique passed the acceptance will be sent to Iraq in April 2011. The contract to supply armored vehicles to Iraq was signed in late 2009. Under the deal, which amounted to 457.5 million dollars, the Iraqi side should get the 420 BTR-4: 270 linear machines, 80 commanders, 30 staff, 30 medical and ten repair and recovery. Delivery technique was originally scheduled for autumn 2010 but was delayed due to find out marriage installed on the BTR-4 guns. In addition to armored personnel carriers, Ukraine also needs to convey to Iraq six military transport aircraft An-32B. Relevant contract, the cost of which amounted to $ 99 million, also was signed in late 2009. Delivery of aircraft is also delayed. Earlier Ukrspetsexport reported that the Ukrainian Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex named after Antonov pass the first two AN-32B Iraq before March 7, 2011. Held on whether the transfer of aircraft to the customer is still unknown. Earlier it was reported that under the terms of the contract, Iraq has the right to set Ukraine penalties equal to one percent of the transaction amount per month, starting from the second month of delay. The postponement of the contract for the supply of aircraft in mid-January 2011, Iraq demanded that Ukraine's fine $ 165 thousand dollars, but later the parties failed to agree to lift sanctions.
