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"It combines manoeuvrability with a high degree of protection and a powerful, powerful machine gun," Dr Tallis said."
I think he meant main gun.
Nice. That's two USAF C-5 Galaxy runs, shown below with two Abrams.Canada considering sending 4 Leopard tanks to Ukraine... https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-donate-leopard-battle-tanks-1.6725868
Your kid gets beat up on the playground, so you send him to karate dojon. He comes back a black belt and wreaks vengeance on his tormentors, embraces the warrior image, and becomes a playground terror himself, while you wring your hands and wonder "What have I created?"But I get the feeling that the USA, and other countries have concentrated on not letting Ukraine lose, but have been slower in helping Ukraine win back the lost territories.
Coments on the article are worth a read too .... like this one.RT is always good for a chuckle.
Here is UK intelligence answer to the questionAre the German Leopard 2 tanks powerful enough to drive back the Russians from Ukraine?
After weeks of hesitation, Germany has finally granted Ukraine access to its powerful Leopard 2 tanks. But are they enough to turn the tide against the immense Russian army?www.abc.net.au
There is at least one hub in Poland with a Ukrainian gauge but probably overloaded already. Ukrainian Railways started the project with EU partners to rebuild some links inside Ukraine, but information is scarce.Let's load them up.
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Does Ukraine use EU rail gauge? It's a shame to have to de-train at the Polish border, especially as train marshalling yards near Poland have to be target #1 for Russia now.
If not EU gauge, I bet they will be when it's time to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.
Reminds Vietnam of 1975.About the only practical uses would be:
- Unternehmen Greif style operation
- Propaganda use - "look here at the Amerikanski/NATO platforms we destroyed...
- General study to identify weaknesses
Estonia should be mentioned as well. Over 1% of GDP to military aid.Just a personal thought, but if there is one country which seems to be coming out of the Ukraine conflict (apart from Ukraine), with an enhanced reputation, I would suggest it's Poland. Traditionally in Europe the UK, France and Germany were seen to be almost jockeying for position, but when the chips were down I believe have been found lacking.
The UK and France have both been outside the mainstream militarily with largely unique equipment and have been unable to drive the agenda.
It's fair to say that the UK have done more than France but the small size of the UK Army has limited it when discussing heavy Armour and France are still behind the curve.
Germany has shown an inbuilt preoccupation in following, not leading and designing the agenda, their default position is to say 'no' until there is no alternative . Poland has come to the fore and have often led the drive to support Ukraine. In a number of ways Poland have forced Germany's arm.
Logistically and practically Poland has been in the front line and there can be little doubt that if they had stayed quiet the M1 and Leopard tanks would still be a subject of debate, not action.
This may seem harsh on the USA who have supplied a huge amount of assistance and without them Ukraine would have fallen. But I get the feeling that the USA, and other countries have concentrated on not letting Ukraine lose, but have been slower in helping Ukraine win back the lost territories.
Just a thought
That is one amazing plane. If you had told me as a three year old in 1974 that this aircraft just flown would still be in production (with a two year break 2017-19 for plant relocation to make room for F-35) when I'm 52 I'd say you're mad. Well, if I could say anything coherent at that young age.Talk about F-16s is heating up.
I believe Ukraine's ascendancy into a West-style parliamentary democracy, along with Poland's growing confidence and stature will cause tension within the established European community. Once Ukraine joins the EU, its forty plus million people and agricultural/resource/industrial might combined with Poland's thirty-eight million people, economic might and massive military expansion, may rattle the PIIGS and perhaps France and even Germany as the EU's power centre moves eastwards.When the dust settles, I believe that Ukraine will be a valuable member of the European community, both in trade, energy and militarily.
Logistically and practically Poland has been in the front line and there can be little doubt that if they had stayed quiet the M1 and Leopard tanks would still be a subject of debate, not action.
Interesting that the top 3 are the 3 Baltic states, former Soviet Union republics.
Followed by Poland, Slovakia and Czech republic, former Soviet Union puppet states.
How long does it take to train an experienced MiG-29 or SU-25 pilot to fly and fight a F-16?We should send F-16s to stand CAP against this terrorism.