With the wide variety of weapons that Ukraine is receiving, maintenance, parts, and training must be a nightmare.
Czech Companies to Repair Damaged Ukrainian Tanks https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-04... WebApr 19, 2022 · PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech defence companies will repair Ukrainian tanks and other military vehicles that have been damaged in fighting or need servicing after …
With the wide variety of weapons that Ukraine is receiving, maintenance, parts, and training must be a nightmare.
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For those who never served, the news is exciting. For those of us whom have served know the nightmare of logistics, and know 1) it is strictly a PR feel good
Move 2) The Ukies will have much difficulty in trying to get all the different tank ammo to the “ end users” in a fluid, constantly moving battlefield.
Imagine the dismay when the 105mm Leopards receive 115mm and 100mm Soviet era tank rounds. The Ukies are now having to deal with three different types of tank gun rounds….and have to move them in civilian pick up truck, from western Ukraine to the eastern front…..
I assume most equipment is either resold on the black market or destroyed in the field. Thus not around long enough for them to worry about maintenance.
In WWII the U.S. Army used over a dozen different models of the M4 Sherman tank. If they could keep them running with trained crews, parts, and maintenance using the old fashioned logistics systems available then, the Ukrainians should be able to do the same using the modern logistics systems available now.