Escuadrilla Azul
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The G-7 and EU russian oil price cap might be working better than expected and cost Rusia Up to 160 millions EUR a day.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (5 Viewers)
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ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
re AGT1500 reliability
From a previous post: "All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."
re AGT1500 use of diesel
Also, as has already been mentioned, the M1's turbine is quite able to run on diesel. It was specifically designed to run on diesel as well as other types of fuel (originally JP-4/NATP F-40 aviation kerosene in particular) before the OFC (One Fuel Concept) or SFC (Single Fuel Concept) was officially put forward (1986?), and well before the OFC/SFC began to be adopted by the US (1988?). The M1's turbine was proven using both diesel and various blends of aviation kerosene before it entered service, and in fact for most of its early service life (first 3-4 years at least?) the M1 was run on diesel more often than not.
JP-8/NATO F-34 was adopted by (most?) NATO members as the intended fuel for the OFC/SFC in ~1997.
At the time i(early-1980's) the switchover was relatively easy to achieve via the electronic engine management system - in effect the fuel system was 'tuned' to match the fuel being used - the tuning being done normally at the depot level, but it could be done at the unit level also as long as they had the tools and training. The only serious problems that I heard of (re diesel and aviation kerosenes) was the potential change in engine rpm limits and temperatures. In a pinch the engine could simply be monitored by the driver as to engine temperatures and rpms. I do not know the current methodology of managing the different fuel switchover.
Otherwise, I did hear that when running on diesel there were sometimes problems with cold starts in relatively cold weather. This was countered by periodically running the engine to prevent gelling/waxing, and cutting the diesel with one form or another of aviation kerosene. I do not know what the relatively cold temperatures were.
From a previous post: "All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."
re AGT1500 use of diesel
Also, as has already been mentioned, the M1's turbine is quite able to run on diesel. It was specifically designed to run on diesel as well as other types of fuel (originally JP-4/NATP F-40 aviation kerosene in particular) before the OFC (One Fuel Concept) or SFC (Single Fuel Concept) was officially put forward (1986?), and well before the OFC/SFC began to be adopted by the US (1988?). The M1's turbine was proven using both diesel and various blends of aviation kerosene before it entered service, and in fact for most of its early service life (first 3-4 years at least?) the M1 was run on diesel more often than not.
JP-8/NATO F-34 was adopted by (most?) NATO members as the intended fuel for the OFC/SFC in ~1997.
At the time i(early-1980's) the switchover was relatively easy to achieve via the electronic engine management system - in effect the fuel system was 'tuned' to match the fuel being used - the tuning being done normally at the depot level, but it could be done at the unit level also as long as they had the tools and training. The only serious problems that I heard of (re diesel and aviation kerosenes) was the potential change in engine rpm limits and temperatures. In a pinch the engine could simply be monitored by the driver as to engine temperatures and rpms. I do not know the current methodology of managing the different fuel switchover.
Otherwise, I did hear that when running on diesel there were sometimes problems with cold starts in relatively cold weather. This was countered by periodically running the engine to prevent gelling/waxing, and cutting the diesel with one form or another of aviation kerosene. I do not know what the relatively cold temperatures were.
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swampyankee
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Yes.
I can't remember what fuels the AGT-1500 was qualified to use. It couldn't use gaseous fuels, because it didn't have the right kind of fuel control or something like marine diesel or bunker C because those needed to be heated to properly atomize.
Gas turbines can be and have been run on just about anything that can burn, including peat and coal
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ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
Yup, basically if the fuel can be delivered to the combustion cans in a large enough quantity then the turbine can burn it.
The M1's turbine is cleared to run on regular diesel, marine diesel, gasoline (including gasohols), the various common aviation kerosenes, and pretty much any blend thereof.
The M1's turbine is cleared to run on regular diesel, marine diesel, gasoline (including gasohols), the various common aviation kerosenes, and pretty much any blend thereof.
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RogerdeLluria
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Sweden provides Ukraine with CV9040 one of the most modern IFVs in the world | Defense News January 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year
Sweden will provide Ukraine the CV9040, one of the most modern and powerful tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) in the world.
RogerdeLluria
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It seems there is more and more talk about F-16s
View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1616720049540136960
View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1616720049540136960
Mercenaries and massive troop call-ups won’t win Putin’s war | The Strategist
Fresh threats of a major military offensive and the use of mercenaries, many recruited in Russia’s jails, are unlikely to bring victory to Vladimir Putin a year after his invasion of Ukraine, says retired Australian ...
Their loved ones vanished into Russian-run jails, leaving Ukrainian civilians searching for answers
Men in military uniforms took Vita Hannych away from her house in eastern Ukraine in April. She never returned — one of potentially thousands in Russian custody.
www.abc.net.au
Berlin asked for permission to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ben Wallace reveals
The unnamed country that sent the request, likely to be Poland, has to get approval from Berlin to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine because it holds the export licence.
Admiral Beez
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"Berlin asked for permission to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine." Surely in the name of all that is holy that has already been asked months ago? Otherwise, what's all the chatter in Ramstein about?Berlin asked for permission to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Ben Wallace reveals
The unnamed country that sent the request, likely to be Poland, has to get approval from Berlin to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine because it holds the export licence.news.sky.com
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I liked the clip of the F-16s. A bunch of former MiG-29 pilots familiarizing themselves with Vipers?
