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Tag Archives: T-72
Russia Update: Gas Shortages, Plane Shortages, Crimea’s Collapse
The longer Russia’s illegal war of territorial aggression against Ukraine continues, the more things in Russia (and occupied Ukraine) seem to be breaking. First up: gasoline shortages across Russia. The lines are growing at Russian gas stations — and so … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, video
Tagged aircraft, bomber, Chris Weafer, Cold War, Crimea, Foreign Policy, Gary Peach, Irkutsk, Kerch Strait Bridge, logistics, Military, Moscow, nuclear weapons, oil industry, Reporting from Ukraine, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Simferopol, Soviet Union, Su-34, Su-35, T-72, T-80, tanks, The Military Show, Tu-160, Tu-22M3, Tupolev, Ukraine, video, Vladimir Putin
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Russian Tank Factory Layoff?
Reporting from Ukraine says that Russian tank producer Uralvagonzavod has instituted “mass layoffs.” “Russia’s main tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has announced layoffs of roughly ten percent of its workforce and a freeze on new hires until February, with some internal divisions … Continue reading
Posted in Military, video
Tagged Covert Cabal, logistics, Military, Reporting from Ukraine, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, T-72, T-80, tanks, Ukraine, Uralvagonzavod, video
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Tank News Roundup For October 18, 2023
A fair amount of tank news has built up in the hopper over the last month or so (some, but not all, related to the Russo-Ukraine War), so let’s do a roundup. The U.S. Army has announced that it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Military, video
Tagged Abrams X, Advanced Combat Engine, Alexander Potapov, army, artillery, Bovington Tank Museum, Chris Copson, drone, Krasnapol, Lancet, Leopard 2, logistics, M1A2, M1E3, Military, Nicholas Moran, Robotyne, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Strelets, T-55, T-72, T-80, T-90, tanks, Trophy active defense, Ukraine, Uralvagonzavod, video
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Remembering the Battle of Medina Ridge
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
Posted in Military, video
Tagged A-10 Warthog, Apache Helicopter, artillery, Battle of Medina Ridge, Desert Storm, Iraq, Kuwait, M1A1, Military, T-72, tanks
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The Tank Isn’t Obsolete, Russia Is Just Using Them Stupidly
Here’s a video from Samir Puri and the Imperial War Museum that echoes something Nicholas Moran said ten months ago, namely that the tank is not obsolete on the modern battlefield, it’s just that the Russians are using them wrong. … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, video
Tagged combined arms operations, drone, Foreign Policy, logistics, Military, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, Samir Puri, Suchomimus, T-72, tanks, Ukraine, video, Vuhledar
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The Tank Museum on The Tanks Going To Ukraine
The Tank Museum has a video up covering five tanks being sent to Ukraine (Challenger 2, T-72, Leopard 2, Leopard 1, and the M1A2 Abrams). Some of this will be familiar to regular readers, but I did learn a few … Continue reading
Posted in Military, video
Tagged Challenger 2, Leopard 2, M1A2, Military, Russo-Ukrainian War, T-72, tanks, Ukraine, video
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Is Russia’s Military Running Out Of Equipment And Spare Parts?
Is Russia’s military running out of the equipment, spare parts and supplies necessary to maintain their war in Ukraine? Some reports say so, suggesting it’s because the parts are made in Ukrainian factories. Vladimir Putin is said to be running … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Military
Tagged Foreign Policy, helicopters, Military, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian War, T-72, T-80, T-90, tanks, Ukraine
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The 30th Anniversary of 73 Easting
(Note: This is partially recycled from a previous post in honor of the 30th anniversary of the battle, but the video is new.) Thirty years ago, on February 26, 1991, units of the American Second Armored Cavalry Regiment engaged the … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Desert Storm, Iraq, M1A1, Military, T-72, tanks, The Battle of 73 Easting
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The Chieftain Talks Autoloaders
The Chieftain Nicholas Moran talks about the pros and cons of autoloaders, a subject we’ve touched on before, especially in relation to the Russian T-14 Armata. The point about autoloaders providing better crew safety through thicker ammunition storage bulkheads is … Continue reading
Posted in Military, video
Tagged autoloader, M1A2, Military, Nicholas Moran, T-64, T-72, tanks, video
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