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To: catnipman

“The Russians are still fighting WWII”

it sure looks that way ... and MOSTLY with what looks like WWII vintage equipment ...

Are they padlocking them in the turrets yet?


17 posted on 03/27/2022 3:06:00 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68; Renfrew; jimmygrace; butlerweave

I have not seen the Russians using any WWII armored vehicles in any of the photos/film clips I’ve watched for the last 6 weeks. The two photos on this thread are of a 2S19 152mm sp gun, which was introduced in the 1990’s.

The only WWII tank I have seen was a T-34 war monument that the Russians opened fire at as they went through a Ukrainian town.

A key problem with the Russian army is the same as during WWII and the Cold War: the lack of a profession NCO corps. They tried to create one as part of the 2012 “reforms” and failed. And their logistics support is nearly non-existent.


21 posted on 03/27/2022 3:50:53 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: tet68

You have no idea what you are seeing obviously, with the comments about WWII equipment and padlocking turrets.

The Russian tanks are using mostly upgraded T-72s and some T-80s.


44 posted on 03/28/2022 3:48:17 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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