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2023-01-27 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

'We are even glad:' what is known about the Abrams inherited by Ukraine

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Posted by badanov 2023-01-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 I think Ukraine plans to have the tanks work with UAVs and infantry units that spot and destroy anti tank squads.

Probably this was supposed to be the plan in Yemen but the Saudis couldn't pull it off.

Posted by lord garth 2023-01-27 01:13|| 2023-01-27 01:13|| Front Page Top

#2 It seems the Ukrainians are aware that tanks should be screened by infantry and not sent out alone as the Russians keep doing.

Posted by Silentbrick 2023-01-27 01:21|| 2023-01-27 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 It just shows difference in doctrine.

US commanders use tanks to fight other tanks.

Russians regard the tank as just another big gun to bring to a fight.

Posted by badanov 2023-01-27 01:27|| 2023-01-27 01:27|| Front Page Top

#4 "Now we are even glad that Western tanks are being supplied," the interlocutor emphasized.

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-01-27 06:35|| 2023-01-27 06:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Will all the controls be relabeled in Cyrillic? Finding tank crews fluent in English (or teaching them English to operate the controls) might be a challenge to accomplish in a timely manner

Posted by Slenter Panda4300 2023-01-27 09:02|| 2023-01-27 09:02|| Front Page Top

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Posted by badanov 2023-01-27 09:48|| 2023-01-27 09:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually, the Le Clerc is a modern MBT on par with the Leopard IIA6

Posted by badanov 2023-01-27 10:21|| 2023-01-27 10:21|| Front Page Top

#8 "Now we are even glad that Western tanks are being supplied," the interlocutor emphasized.

TFG is now panhandling for F-16s.

Nothing wrong with Le Clerc. Even had their teeth cut in Yemen.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-01-27 13:43|| 2023-01-27 13:43|| Front Page Top

#9 Unlike the AMX-30 the LeClerc is a nice, solid design ...if you like autoloaders.

Posted by magpie 2023-01-27 20:20|| 2023-01-27 20:20|| Front Page Top

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