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Very very theoretical. The IR sights on an M-60A1 RISE Passive couldn't see that far under most circumstances.t-62 have no thermal sight - just active IR sight - in fact with theoretical range limited to 800m
More:I hope this is Russian resistance rather than Ukrainian special ops.
Darya Dugin: Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow bomb - report
If Ukraine starts blowing up the family members of those associated with its opponents it may begin to look like the Troubles, needlessly testing the resolve of Ukraine's backers.
t-62 have no thermal sight - just active IR sight - in fact with theoretical range limited to 800m
Dugin is not a loyal subordinate. He is an ideologist, a hardliner, "spiritual father". In his influence on leadership, he can be compared to some figures of the German Völkisch Nationalism. And Dugin is radical, he publicly called for an open and massive invasion in Ukraine in 2014.I'd call the idea of Ukrainian involvement as vanishingly small. The cost-benefit analysis makes no sense at all -- as noted above, Ukraine has far too much to lose for a hit that will not have changed a single thing.
I don't think I agree with the false-flag operation theory either. If any info about such a killing of his loyal subordinate got out, I bet any plotting against him 1) would be driven to even tighter security amongst any cabal and 2) would probably be made even more urgent. It may even fully alienate some in Moscow who are already having second thoughts.
Putin has a history of violence against his own people for political gain.Let's hope he's right
Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Opens Murder Investigation After Blast Kills Daughter of Putin Ally
"A senior Ukrainian official denied responsibility for the attack. "Ukraine certainly had nothing to do with yesterday's explosion," Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukraine's president, said in televised comments on Sunday morning. "We are not a criminal state like the Russian Federation, much less a terrorist one."
Dugin is not a loyal subordinate. He is an ideologist, a hardliner, "spiritual father". In his influence on leadership, he can be compared to some figures of the German Völkisch Nationalism. And Dugin is radical, he publicly called for an open and massive invasion in Ukraine in 2014.
Active sensors - IR, sonar, etc - are suicidal in the modern world.Its worth remembering that an active IR sight is almost worse than useless. As passive sights will pick up the active signiture. Its like switching a light on at night and saying here I am
The FSB is everywhere (modern day Gestapo) and a large public gathering would be under their scrutiny for any potential demonstrations, which they've taken a hard line against.Access. A vehicle parked at a large event will probably be easier to get close to. Also, how big is their house? Do they have armed security?
Sounds like a fellow-traveler of Putin's from my perspective.
The FSB is everywhere (modern day Gestapo) and a large public gathering would be under their scrutiny for any potential demonstrations, which they've taken a hard line against.
People fooling with a vehicle in the car park would get their attention, especially if the vehicle is parked in the VIP area.
Also, as I mentioned earlier, he took another car home. Why?
This reminds me of the Universal Carrier 2-pdr. If only they'd been available in Malaya in 1941.Slightly more interesting as far as this fat old tanker is concerned, there is video of a homebrewed Ukrainian tank destroyer made by putting a towed MT-12 ATG on top of an MTLB.
Boone's Farm.I'm just wondering what wine goes best with hat.
There are technicals, and then there are technicals.
And the Universal Carrier 2-pdr was neither.