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Photos leaked on January 27 provided the first close look at one of the Chinese-made FK-2000 self-propelled, short to medium-range systems the Rapid Support Force (RSF) has been using to shoot down drones of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
The paramilitary force, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, has been engaged in a power struggle with the SAF, allied to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and others, for close to three years now.
Over the past year, the RSF managed to shoot down multiple drones of the SAF, with a report revealing that the UAE armed the force with two FK-2000 systems purchased from China.
The report, published by Military Africa last April, said that the systems were smuggled into RSF territory in Sudan through Chad. The first shipment included 64 missiles and 6,000 rounds of 30mm ammunition, according to the news website. The systems were later spotted in satellite images of an RSF base in South Darfur.
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The FK-2000, which is mounted on an 8×8 transporter chassis, is capable of engaging aerial targets with its missiles at a range up to 25 kilometers. The system can be loaded with up to 16 missiles at once, eight on each side of its turret. The missiles are believed to be guided via command.
In addition to the missiles, the air defense system is armed with two 30 mm six-barrel Gatling cannon, also with adjustable elevation.
A search radar is mounted at the top-rear position of the system’s turret, while the targeting radar is mounted at the front position. An electro-optical is also mounted as the auxiliary fire control.
It’s worth noting that the FK-2000 was developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, more known by its acronym CASIC.
All nearly the SAF drones shot down over the past year were attributed to the system, including at least seven Turkish-made Bayraktar Akıncı combat drones. The last two were shot down on January 8 and 24 of this year. Each Akıncı costs upwards of $30 million.
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There is no doubt that the FK-2000 has proven to be highly effective in Sudan. This success will likely boost the sales of the system, and Chinese-made air defenses in general.
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united arab emirates kicked out of yemen, somalia, sudan next, then somaliand. put that little arab zionist dog back in the shed. uae attracts fake people like “influencers”, western whores and worst of all it is built by slaves. slaves from south asia