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2023-02-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11123 views ] Top

#1 Sometimes I really wonder if Russian vehicle crews actually have ANY training beyond how to drive. Cause it sure doesn't seem to be the case.

Posted by Silentbrick 2023-02-16 04:20|| 2023-02-16 04:20|| Front Page Top

#2 I would go with no silent brick

Posted by Chris 2023-02-16 08:41|| 2023-02-16 08:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Part of it that the Russians think they already cleared the area. The Ukrainians are relaying mines in those lanes using artillery dropped mines. The US has sent thousands of these booby traps.

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 09:47|| 2023-02-16 09:47|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ I saw a T-72 road wheel flying off. Likely not a 'air delivered' mine, but the re-laying of anti-tank mines concept is certainly valid.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-16 09:55|| 2023-02-16 09:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Those artillery drop antitank mines. They look small but pack 1.8 pounds (AFAICR) of explosives.

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 10:01|| 2023-02-16 10:01|| Front Page Top

#6 That link in #3 goes to the anti-personnel version. When searching images, linked to the wrong version. Should go to RAAMS link.

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 10:12|| 2023-02-16 10:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Here is an article that explains tit a little more: Ukraine’s New Anti-Tank Tactic: Lay A Minefield, Then Scatter More Mines From the Air

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 10:19|| 2023-02-16 10:19|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ you mix your mine field. Big ones laid for vehicles, smaller ones for personnel trying to clear out the big ones. You don't want to waste your big boomers on small targets.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-16 10:34|| 2023-02-16 10:34|| Front Page Top

#9 Yes, but I think the US doesn't use antipersonnel mines anymore, command triggered Claymores excepted. Though not a signatory, the US abides by the spirit of the UN anti-mine pact.

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 10:56|| 2023-02-16 10:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Those artillery drop antitank mines. They look small but pack 1.8 pounds (AFAICR) of explosives.

Wait til after the war when farmers start hitting them with their plows.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-02-16 13:43|| 2023-02-16 13:43|| Front Page Top

#11 They're still digging up ordnance from WW1 in France.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-16 15:14|| 2023-02-16 15:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Wait til after the war when farmers start hitting them with their plows.

The US mines self destruct after a few hours to 4 days. Duds excepted. Still, Ukraine is now the most heavily mined country on earth.

Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-16 16:31|| 2023-02-16 16:31|| Front Page Top

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