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Can't the west make a better offer for those parts? You know make India an offer they can't refuse.Russia buying back tank and missiles parts exported to Myanmar and India
Russia buying back tank and missiles parts exported to Myanmar and Indiawww.armyrecognition.com
It was a cost saving measure.What nitwits would not include a battery in a system if it (the battery) were necessary to operate it?
"Batteries not included."Russia is also having significant problems with some of the smallest pieces of equipment which is impacting them in the field
Another Russian equipment shortage is manifesting itself on the battlefield, according to the Russian Ghost of Novorossia Telegram channel.
This time, in the form of the V625U LR9 battery, which powers the KPTM-3 anti-tank mining system.
"We were given a good anti-tank cassette remote mining system KPTM-3, but in order for it to become armed after being launched from the cassette, it needs a battery, which we were not supplied with and the analog of this battery on the civilian market ranges from 300 to 500 rubles ($3.69 to $6.15)."
Without a battery, the mining system "will not be on a combat platoon," the Ghost of Novorossia Telegram channel claimed. "And yes, you could buy it. But the battery is quite rare. Because there is little demand for it. It is hard to find in large quantities at retail. Wholesale too. As a result, we get a good mine, which we cannot apply
Does it remind you of the famous line, 'for the want of a nail a shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe a horse was lost'
A five dollar battery
Ummm ... Russian Army nitwits?What nitwits would not include a battery in a system if it (the battery) were necessary to operate it?
Would they be flown to Ukraine? That's a lot of engine hours. If sent by sea, they'll arrive in the autumn.Retired Australian F/A-18 Hornet jets a step closer to joining Ukraine's war effort
Kyiv assures the White House that it would not deploy second-hand Australian warplanes into Russian airspace if dozens of the retired F/A-18s are transferred to Ukraine.www.abc.net.au
It takes about 30 days or so (depending on weather) for a cargo ship to travel from Australia to Europe.Would they be flown to Ukraine? That's a lot of engine hours. If sent by sea, they'll arrive in the autumn.
What nitwits would not include a battery in a system if it (the battery) were necessary to operate it?
Sounds about right then. 1-2 weeks of dithering before go ahead, 3-4 weeks to get ready and prepare the aircraft for shipment, 4-5 weeks to ship to Poland or Italy.It takes about 30 days or so (depending on weather) for a cargo ship to travel from Australia to Europe.
don't forget the time required for conservation against saltwater corrosionIt takes about 30 days or so (depending on weather) for a cargo ship to travel from Australia to Europe.