despite sending TWO platoons(the other countries only sent one) US doesn't place, wonderful... good pix at the link though
Posted on 05/13/2017 4:44:25 PM PDT by Chode
NATO tanks have put on a show of their strength during a competing exercise in Germany, testing offensive and defensive operations to see who can prevail.
Austria took first place in the Strong Europe Tank Challenge 2017 as six nations and partner nations battled it out in Grafenwoehr, beating France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and the USA in the exercise.
The second annual challenge, which was won by Germany last year, tested soldiers on vehicle identification, battle damage assessment and precision manoeuvres.
According to Stars and Stripes, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the commander of U.S. Army Europe, said the challenge was designed to foster both a competitive and cooperative spirit among the tankers. After trying their best during the day to outperform their competitors, each night they exchanged professional knowledge, he said.
The partnership event took place over five days at Grafenwoehr's military training ground in Germany.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin's troops have been practising dropping armoured tanks into the battlefield by parachute.
A BMD-4M amphibious infantry fighting vehicle strapped to parachutes was dropped from the back of an Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane at an altitude of 800m, during trials at Dyagilevo Air Base, Ryazan Region.
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despite sending TWO platoons(the other countries only sent one) US doesn't place, wonderful... good pix at the link though
dropping armoured tanks by parachute,.?
wow!
i knew pigs can fly, but tanks?
it’s really an upgunned armored personnel carrier or infantry fighting vehicle
doesn’t stand a chance against a real tank but impressive none the less
North Korea is a more likely place for WW III, to start.
I see. Yes it does sound pretty formidable. Thanks.
Technically, the BMD is not a tank. It’s an amphibious infantry fighting vehicle specifically designed for airborne forces. It uses aluminum armor and has a 100mm rifled main gun.
Ping.
Pathetic! US Army should have cleaned house. When I was in Germany we practically lived at Graf and were ready at a moments notice. The commanders should be embarrassed.
Let’s see, Italy had about 36 actual tanks ready about a year ago; Germany and France about 400 combined.
Russia? Was it 15,000?
Didn’t Putin say he could be in any capital in Europe in 2 weeks?
But don’t expect any NATO country to spend more on defense...
US finished third.
Used to have the Canadian Army Trophy (CAT) competition.
It was serious business.
You need to have a dedicated team. Pull out five tanks, 20 Master Gunners, full unit of mechanics including factory support.
Give them a year and all the fuel and ammunition they want to train up.
“...After trying their best during the day to outperform their competitors, each night they exchanged professional knowledge,...”
in 1liter mugs
In 25 years, Germany itself will be the enemy
i meant place as in come in second, win/place/show, shoulda been clearer
Thanks very much. Well, it still sounds pretty formidable to rain “ not- quite tanks” down on an enemy. James Thurber wrote a story “hit on the head by a cow” — this sounds even worse, ha!
James Thurber wrote a story “hit on the head by a cow” — this sounds even worse, ha!
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Is that what inspired the ditty:
Birdy birdy in the sky
Who drops whitewash in my eye
Am I sad? No not I
Only glad that cows can’t fly
You wouldn’t get hit in the head with a cow if you remembered to climb into the rabbit.
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