Tag Archives: tanks

The Tank Museum On The T-14 Armata

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Lawrence Person

We’ve already covered why Russia’s T-14 Armata tank isn’t all that. Here’s a somewhat more balanced look from David Willey of The Tank Museum: The first ten minutes covers the basics of Soviet tank design (the philosophy of favoring firepower … Continue reading →

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Russia Finally Sends T-14 Armata Tanks to Ukraine

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Remember the T-14 Armata, the next-generation Russian main battle tank that’s had numerous, well-documented teething problems? After much delay and speculation, Russia is finally fielding them in Ukraine. Russia has begun using its new T-14 Armata battle tanks to fire … Continue reading →

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Russian Armored Recovery Vehicle Gets Stuck Recovering Stuck Armored Vehicle

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Lawrence Person

File this under “lazy blogging of mildly amusing content” put up while I’m finishing up my taxes.

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A Look At The Carl-Gustaf

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Lawrence Person

In last week’s look at the RPG-7, commenter Kirk noted that he thought the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle (essentially a much-upgraded bazooka) was a superior weapon. So let’s take a look at that. Manufactured by Saab. The big advantage that Carl-Gustav … Continue reading →

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An In-Depth Look At The RPG-7

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Chris Copson of The Tank Museum has an in-depth look at the RPG-7 and its history as an effective hand-held tank-killing weapon and poor man’s artillery. Some highlights: How a HEAT RPG charge works: “There is a trumpet-shaped liner in … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of Combat in Ukraine

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Lawrence Person

I’ve posted a lot of videos to help people understand the war in Ukraine. This is another one, though I’m not sure much understanding will ensue, as the tactics of both sides seem strange for those familiar with modern western … Continue reading →

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Ukraine Also Updating T-55s

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Lawrence Person

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a piece on how Russia was pulling ancient T-55s out of storage to send to Ukraine. In the interest of balance and fairness (to my readers, not to Russia), here’s a video on … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Rolling Tank Museum

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Lawrence Person

Back when I reviewed The Beast, I said “While the Russians have been demothballing old Soviet tanks to send to Ukraine, they haven’t become desperate enough to send T-55s to the front lines, assuming they still have any that are … Continue reading →

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Faster, Traxxas! Kill! Kill!

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Lawrence Person

During World War II, the Wehrmacht developed the remote-controlled Goliath tracked mine to take out tanks, fortifications, and other targets. Despite some models packing a whopping 220 pounds of explosive, they sort of looked like a toy a child could … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Battle of Medina Ridge

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Lawrence Person

We’ve already talked about the Battle of 73 Easting, so let’s talk about the battle that followed close on it’s heels, the Battle of Medina Ridge, the 32nd anniversary of which just passed, and which some regard as the largest … Continue reading →

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