[Justa]

Good points in both posts but you should consider these Iraqi T-55s are fielded and still operational after 12 years of sanctions. Also, it's not up against Challenger IIs but Scorpions and Warriors.

Not to tout the Iraqis but do either of you think the British would have withdrawn if the T-55s weren't present and operational? I.e., they are still battlefield effective.

[hobbes1]

Good points in both posts but you should consider these Iraqi T-55s are fielded and still operational after 12 years of sanctions.

Which tells you more about the operational capacity of the sanctions, than it does the tanks.....