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I wonder if the Ukrainians are limiting resources at the Bakhmut front so they can launch a January offensive to Melitopol. Meanwhile, the Russians are either hoarding or running out of artillery shells - western media and its legion of ex-military analysts suggest the latter.Not good news on the Bakhmut front:
The pawns go first.Wait for the "expendable" prisoners to achieve something then send the "good" mecenaries to finish the job.
I would like to see the Challenger 2 with well trained crews, supported with ammunition, spares and maintenance in Ukrainians hands, in the Challenger's natural and intended eastern European terrain, facing off against its intended foe, the T-90. My guess is a squadron of Challenger 2s if well supported can wipe out an entire BTG. It's basically Panther tanks vs. T-28s.Looks like the UK are getting ready to send some Challenger tanks to the Ukraine. Talks have been ongoing for a couple of weeks
With the huge logistically capabilities of the US I'd say yes. But it is noteworthy that the Abrams' replacement appears to be diesel-electric.From all the stuff posted and from what I've been reading, was powering the M-1with a turbine as good an idea as it once seemed?
Errr...Abrams X is not a replacement. It is nothing more than a Tech Demonstrator at this stage.With the huge logistically capabilities of the US I'd say yes. But it is noteworthy that the Abrams' replacement appears to be diesel-electric.
The M1's turbine can run on pretty much any fuel available.From all the stuff posted and from what I've been reading, was powering the M-1with a turbine as good an idea as it once seemed?
Yes it was. Remember that the US did originally look at the AVCR1360 variable compression diesel as an alternative to the AGT1500:From all the stuff posted and from what I've been reading, was powering the M-1with a turbine as good an idea as it once seemed?
Start training? I hope that's just for public consumption and that in actuality the AFU have these last ten months or more been training on Patriots, Leopards, Abrams, ATACMS, Excalibur, JDAMS, Vipers, Apaches, etc, etc.First on CNN: Ukrainians to start training on Patriot missiles in US as soon as next week | CNN Politics
Ukrainian troops are set to begin training on the Patriot missile system in the United States as soon as next week, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday.edition.cnn.com
That would be a sticky situation.I wonder why Poland and Finland won't take advantage of situation and reclaim their lost territories? Opening new fronts would be a great help for Ukrainians.
Why would they?Start training? I hope that's just for public consumption and that in actuality the AFU have these last ten months or more been training on Patriots, Leopards, Abrams, ATACMS, Excalibur, JDAMS, Vipers, Apaches, etc, etc.
No idea about Moldova, but Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and ... All belong to Iran, they were lost during Russo-Persian wars during Qajar dynasty. Afghanistan and Pakistan were lost to Brits, at same time.That would be a sticky situation.
Germany attempted to reclaim lost lands in the late 30's that belonged to the Prussian (German) Empire prior to the end of WWI and as you know, created a bit of a problem.
Currently, I would think that Georgia and Moldova would be within their rights to expel the Russian occupiers in their territory and there would not be much that Russia could do to stop it.
You can have afghanistan back.No idea about Moldova, but Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and ... All belong to Iran, they were lost during Russo-Persian wars during Qajar dynasty. Afghanistan and Pakistan were lost to Brits, at same time.