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Without a big leap forward in artillery/drone-resistant mine clearing and breaching capability I don't think having more advanced MBTs can accomplish much. I hope over the winter Ukraine will build up an epic supply of armoured MCLC launch vehicles. Getting through the lines of defences must be a priority in 2024.Conversely, Ukraine is starting to receive tanks which were specifically designed to counter the Russian types with the Leopard II, Abrams, and Challenger II being a match for the best Russian tanks and far superior to older types.
The other side of that is they can accomplish much by stopping Russia from accomplishing much.Without a big leap forward in artillery/drone-resistant mine clearing and breaching capability I don't think having more advanced MBTs can accomplish much. I hope over the winter Ukraine will build up an epic supply of armoured MCLC launch vehicles.
Envision twenty of these moving forward under cover of AWACS-guided F-16s, counter-battery drones and HIMARs, with columns of MBTs and IFVs behind, ready to exploit the breach.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KgP_EkuTpeI
Much is made in the press of the tanks given to Ukraine. However from what I have seen the one vehicle which always seems to make a mark is the Bradley. I sometimes wonder which would Ukraine prefer to have, 200 new tanks or three hundred Bradley's. The bigger number as presumably they are cheaperAn interesting article. It looks like whoever wrote it included refurbished/upgraded tanks taken out of storage and tanks
simply taken out of storage. The number of new builds is closer to 200 for the year. For example, 840 tanks have been taken
direct from storage - anything from old T54/55 and T62 through to T72 (most not upgraded over the years) and some T80.
As the drain continues on reserves for Russia there are still up to 3,000 in service with more in reserve. The problem is that
there are more of the old types being used which may mean that many of the later types in storage may be "missing" vital
equipment - mostly in the electronic components sections as chips contain valuable metals.
Conversely, Ukraine is starting to receive tanks which were specifically designed to counter the Russian types with the Leopard II,
Abrams, and Challenger II being a match for the best Russian tanks and far superior to older types.
Whether foreign intentions to build tanks in Ukraine is viable remains to be seen but in the meantime Russia looks to be struggling
to efficiently field a tank force. This may be a problem with experienced crew availability rather than production.
Both...though I tend to agree with Bradleys being potentially more useful if one had to choose.Much is made in the press of the tanks given to Ukraine. However from what I have seen the one vehicle which always seems to make a mark is the Bradley. I sometimes wonder which would Ukraine prefer to have, 200 new tanks or three hundred Bradley's. The bigger number as presumably they are cheaper
Russia has already accomplished a lot, and if they can hold onto the territory they now have until 2025 I'd say there's a good chance that they'll keep it postwar.The other side of that is they can accomplish much by stopping Russia from accomplishing much.
I'm hoping Ukraine can drop the bridge and take out the rail road construction from Rostov (?) and starve the Russians out of Crimea.Disagree. Russia has accomplished a lot, and if they can old onto the territory they now have until 2025 I'd say there's a good chance that they'll keep it postwar.
Let's send one of these to tow behind each Bradley.Much is made in the press of the tanks given to Ukraine. However from what I have seen the one vehicle which always seems to make a mark is the Bradley.
No, this will not happen.Russia has already accomplished a lot, and if they can hold onto the territory they now have until 2025 I'd say there's a good chance that they'll keep it postwar.
I woundn't call it complete coordination, but both parties have similar goals. To regain territory lost to Western expansion. The defeat of the US-led campaign in Afghanistan has emboldened our enemies. They know that the West doesn't have the stomach for long, costly wars. Which is why Putin invaded Ukraine, Hamas launched a war against Israel, Iranian backed militants are threatening international shipping in the Red Sea, oh, and China is bullying its neighbors.This friendship and partnership between the two terrorist regimes began a very long time ago:
Putin to invite Hamas to Moscow
The Russian president has said that he intends to invite the leaders of Hamas to Moscow.www.aljazeera.com
Therefore, I have no doubt that in this case their complete coordination also takes place.
They've got those. What they need is rapid mineclearing and breaching capability combined with air superiority to protect it; so that those tanks, Bradleys and troops can bust through what is reportedly one of largest minefields of all time.Tanks, Bradleys, troops. All are required and it's called combined arms for a reason. .