Boko Haram: Nigerian Army deploys more sophisticated machines to warfront

By Dayo Badmus

The Nigerian Army has deployed a  Vickers Mk.3 Eagle MBT and Norinco VT-4 Main Battle Tank  to the Operation Tura Takai Bango battle ground.

This according to reports will be the first combat use of VT-4 Main Battle Tank in the world.

The VT-4 is the most sophisticated Main Battle Tank in Africa at the moment.

It is equipped with a GL5 Active Protection System (APS), which integrates four fire control radars with a detection range of 100m.

It features an automated firing system, remote controlled machine gun.

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