Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Kompany Car]

They will have explosive reactive armour, as well as whatever material has replaced the chobham armour (can’t remember).
They will also be less vulnerable to whatever handheld rocketery the Russians have - not ‘intelligent’ to explode above the turrets (weak spots) as seen on many vids.

One thing that’s not been seen so far in this recent war, is the advance of Ukrainian forces against an in depth prepared defence - mines, targeted artillery points etc.
I would fear for the advancement of Ukrainian tanks against Russian mines, except with recent past experience of Russian ability, it may be crapily applied and useless. We shall see as the spring thaw gives way to hardened ground and the (hopefully) inevitable Ukrainian push towards the Black Sea coast occurs.

Chobham mk2 is known as Dorchester armour and uses ceramic composite plates. It’s a shame they won’t allow them to have the Rafael Trophy system as that would provide kinetic protection against the Russian Kornet ATGM but I dont think the Kornet has a top attack mode like the American Javelin missiles.

 

[dickie davies]

The Russian cunts really are another species.

I saw the video earlier today on twitter
couldn’t really believe what I watched

 

[jrb]

Mr Zelensky said in a statement he had discussed Bakhmut with Valery Zaluzhny, the head of Ukraine's armed forces, and Oleksandr Syrsky, commander of the country's ground forces.

"They spoke in favour of continuing the defensive operation and further strengthening our positions in Bakhmut," the statement said.

The comments followed a report by the German newspaper Bild quoting Ukrainian government sources that Gen Zaluzhny had disagreed with Mr Zelensky about the operation several weeks ago, recommending a retreat from the city.

Most defenders shared Gen Zaluzhny's view, the paper added.

Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders double down - Zelensky

The president says the embattled eastern city's defence goes on, and that senior generals back the move.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[i kne albert davy]

Wish I hadn't watched that, murdering Russian bastards.

 

[grunge]

Wish I hadn't watched that, murdering Russian bastards.

Same. I’d avoid this one entirely if anyone is tempted.

 

[i kne albert davy]

Same. I’d avoid this one entirely if anyone is tempted.

Only thing I will say is it shows the murdering cowardly scum up for what they and why we need to supply Ukraine with everything they need and more.

 

[aguero93:20]

How in gods name do you even see a tanks from 3 miles away...

 

[aguero93:20]

Jesus wept. 2.9miles away.

They should have gotten him while they were at it.

 

[grim up north]

watched that video , he didn't look captured ,he looked like he thought he was talking to troops on the same side to me, without speaking the language i wouldn't know for sure

How do you work that one out?

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

This is an interesting listen, from CNN: