Years ago when I played ARNG (misguided idea) and went to Ft. Stewart, I saw some of the soviet era stuff that came back from the middle east fun and games.
I was surprised at how small soviet armor, pc’s, and the like were compared to our stuff. I’d be way too big for armor crew in Ivan’s armor corps. They look like deathtraps and from what I have gathered were.
A weapon of desperation only. It show Confederate Courage and daring if nothing else. They would have been smarter to invest in fast “david” torpedo boats.
A couple of years after the Hunley, Spain built what could be called a much more modern sub
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peral_Submarine
The M1A1 vs the T-72
The Soviet designed tank looks like a little toy. lol
http://armour.ws/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sizes.jpg
“They look like deathtraps and from what I have gathered were.”
Tankski go boom!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VdRnY-TUb4
The joke on Ivan’s draftee in-processing went like this:
Under 5’5” - you’re in tanks.
5’6” or over - you’re in the infantry.
Everyone in between - you’re a supply clerk / warehouse guy.