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To: sukhoi-30mki
"iesel-engine powered, the tank has a full automatic transmission and is able to carry three crew members -- a driver, shooter and commander."

Must have an automatic loader in the turret. I hope it does a better job than the ones that were installed in Russian tanks. According to one author, the Russian autoloader had a tendency to reach over, grab the gunner's leg, and attempt to feed him into the breech. He also added the comment that that was the way that the Red Army Chorus got most of its high tenors ...

3 posted on 05/11/2017 7:40:12 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Ex Scientia Tridens)
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To: BlueLancer
According to one author, the Russian autoloader had a tendency to reach over, grab the gunner's leg, and attempt to feed him into the breech. He also added the comment that that was the way that the Red Army Chorus got most of its high tenors ...

Did he mention that only 1 in 10 of these specialized conscripts, were able to sing (or talk or walk...or breath) after being selected by the autoloader?

4 posted on 05/11/2017 7:58:08 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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