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Same goes for other types too...and for fighter aircraft (though maybe not as pillboxes).The thing about the Abrams is logistical support. Unless we're using them as pillboxes.
But why does Germany care what Russia thinks? Heck, even the neutral Swiss are making noise about Leopard tanks.Further to my last, remember that something like a Gepard can be construed as being purely defensive whereas a tank can be deemed offensive thus furthering Russia's propaganda messages.
Does that even require an answer?But why does Germany care what Russia thinks?
Its getting off-topic but the biggest issue with AGT1500 engines from the Abrams is the supply of parts from Honeywell.Perhaps we can send some Abrams engines to Ukrainian tank servicing centers. Just to give mechanics something to start tinkering around with.
True.
But no one else is promising that much and then holding or delating so much.
Are there any more T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks out there that can be sent to Ukraine? Iraq is a big operator of the type. Perhaps the US can broker a deal? It's too bad India is on the fence, as they have thousands of Russian designed, locally produced tanks.
around 400 more in Poland (half of them in PT91 standard), i believe will be send to Ukraine as soon as US will start M1 deliveries. Polish crews training is already in progress in Poznan with older version of M1s delivered from US stocksAre there any more T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks out there that can be sent to Ukraine? Iraq is a big operator of the type. Perhaps the US can broker a deal? It's too bad India is on the fence, as they have thousands of Russian designed, locally produced tanks.
Its getting off-topic but the biggest issue with AGT1500 engines from the Abrams is the supply of parts from Honeywell.
I suppose the same applies to any Ukrainian offensive. Too bad, as they have the momentum.Around Kherson, this next week's weather forecast is four days of rain. Around Kharkiv, five days. I doubt the Russians will be able to mount another offensive until the mud freezes, usually around January or so.
This will of course hamper Ukrainian offensive potential as well. It looks like the next two or three months will settle down into static warfare, until the ground freezes.
The one advantage of General Winter setting in is that the intensity of the fighting is likely to reduce a touch and that gives the Ukraine 6 months to get any training needed for Leopard 2, M1 or F16.Any NATO tank sent to Ukraine requires a series of events, regardless of who's tank it is.
First of all, training. Western tanks have different crewing, optics and such that will require training to make the tank effective on the battlefield.
Second, ammunition. Western tanks will require their own ammunition supplies.
Third, logistics. The tanks will need mechanics, which will need to be trained on the type in order to keep it battle ready and let's not forget spare parts.
All of this cannot be done overnight and there is no magic wand to make it happen.
Providing Ukraine with Soviet/Russian armor allows a seamless transfer into action as well as an infinite supply of ammunition that the Russians keep providing.
I doubt Russian troops are any better equipped than they were in 1939.