Venezuela military buildup at a glance
The Associated Press Published: May 16, 2008
A look at Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's current and planned military buildup:
_ 12 Russian military transport planes
_ 24 Russian Sukhoi fighter jets
_ 53 Russian-made attack helicopters
_ 5,000 Russian-made Dragunov sniper rifles
_ 100,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles
_ 10 Ilyushin 76MD-90 Russian military cargo aircraft
_ Two Ilyushin-78MK Russian refueling planes
_ 10 Mi-28NE Russian combat helicopters
_ Four Russian submarines
_ South America's first Kalashnikov rifle factory
_ Chinese radar system
_ Chinese-made K-8 military planes
_ Anti-aircraft missile defense system from Belarus
_ Tiuna all-terrain combat vehicle plant
_ Factory to produce assault rifle ammunition
_ Venezuela's Military Industries Company small arms named for Chavez's favorite national heroes
_ "Maisanta Grenade" project named for Chavez's great grandfather
_ Venezuelan-sewn "Patriot" military uniforms
_Sources: The Associated Press, Russian newspaper Kommersant
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