[marcusmaximus]

Russia now sending T-54s to fight in Ukraine. Too funny.

[PIF]

1946-1981; 100mm main gun; 30mm armor turret roof, 20 mm hull lower sides & bottom.

The T-54/55 tanks are mechanically simple and robust. They are very simple to operate compared to Western tanks, and do not require a high level of training or education in their crewmen. The T-54/55 is a relatively small main battle tank, presenting a smaller target for its opponents to hit.

The tanks have good mobility thanks to their relatively light weight (which permits easy transport by rail or flatbed truck and allows crossing of lighter bridges), wide tracks (which give lower ground pressure and hence good mobility on soft ground), a good cold-weather start-up system and a snorkel that allows river crossings.

NATO countered with the US M48 Patton tank and the British Centurion tank.

[FtrPilot]

Russia now sending T-54s to fight in Ukraine. Too funny.

The T-54 is a Soviet medium tank. The first prototype was constructed at the end of 1944. After successful trials in 1945–1947 the T-54 mod. 1947 was adopted for service.

Here's a pic:

Main armament is the D-10, a Soviet 100 mm tank gun developed in late World War II.

Logistics will be a pain.

[BeauBo]

“Russia now sending T-54s to fight in Ukraine. Too funny.”

That shows how deficient Russian tank production and refurbishment programs have been - and how effective this war has been in demilitarizing Russia.

Rope-a-dope.

Keep them swinging in the Ukraine, until they are all punched out. They are far down that road already.

When their Artillery starts sputtering out, the end will be near.

[lodi90]

The Russians plan on burying Ukraine in an avalanche of sewage. DU shells will slice up these antique tanks in a cost efficient manner and without the need for advanced weapons. That’s why the Putinoids are spinning furiously to stop deployment of DU ammo. Putin is holding on by a thread in Ukraine and only because Brandon continues the slow walking of aid to Kyiv.