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With A Million Shells About To Ship, Ukraine’s Artillery Crisis Could End Soon
In fits and starts, Ukraine’s European allies are piecing together the financing and industrial resources to supply the Ukrainians with the artillery ammo they need.www.forbes.com
Yet another stellar op-ed from the markedly "port" leaning rag.
Key laugh points:
"...but it won't be easy to use the "high maintenance" jets in wartime."
Surprisingly enough, they were designed for wartime.
"using unprepared runways could sabotage the delicate aircraft."
Except these "delicate" aircraft have successfully been deployed over the decades from various surfaces, including highways, especially in Taiwan.
If I may also add that its a very safe bet that the Ukraine airbases are already a very high priority target for Russia.
Of note, would this be the first ever Abrams destroyed by a FPV drone?Of course Russians will be excited that an M1 was damaged - one U.S. tank for how many thousands of theirs
I'd be careful about using the word "destroyed".Of note, would this be the first ever Abrams destroyed by a FPV drone?
I also suspect that if Russia had got there hands on it, you would have seen a lot more than one low quality video.I'd be careful about using the word "destroyed".
The first media outlet that reported this, was RT (6 days ago) and soon, several other outlets were reporting it almost word for word (5 days ago).
The M1 was not killed. The video and grainy stills are showing the "blowout panels" activating, which is a design feature on the Abrams to mitigate catastrophic damage and protect the crew, who safely abandoned the tank.
If it's recoverable (in Ukrainian territory), then it can be repaired at the depot and put back in service.
Agreed.I also suspect that if Russia had got there hands on it, you would have seen a lot more than one low quality video.
My thoughts exactlyI'd be careful about using the word "destroyed".
The first media outlet that reported this, was RT (6 days ago) and soon, several other outlets were reporting it almost word for word (5 days ago).
The M1 was not killed. The video and grainy stills are showing the "blowout panels" activating, which is a design feature on the Abrams to mitigate catastrophic damage and protect the crew, who safely abandoned the tank.
If it's recoverable (in Ukrainian territory), then it can be repaired at the depot and put back in service.
Here's hoping it actually happens. Hopefully we can get our house in order here and add to the contribution.With A Million Shells About To Ship, Ukraine’s Artillery Crisis Could End Soon
In fits and starts, Ukraine’s European allies are piecing together the financing and industrial resources to supply the Ukrainians with the artillery ammo they need.www.forbes.com