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2018-02-09 Iraq

Entire regiment of T-90 battle tanks begin to arrive in Iraq from Russia

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Posted by 3dc 2018-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iraq

#1 So Iran is buying Russian battle tanks for Iraq to use in Syria against Turkey?

Another Trump success!

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-09 09:33|| 2018-02-09 09:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Another Trump success!
Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-09 09:33|

Okay I guess until they decide to use them against the Kurds or Israel or other US allies.

Posted by jpal 2018-02-09 10:51|| 2018-02-09 10:51|| Front Page Top

#3 T-90 unit cost: T-90MS: USD 4.5 Million in 2016
M1 Abrams cost: Estimated in 2016 as US$8.92 million (with inflation adjustment)

Closer ties with Russia: Priceless.

Posted by magpie 2018-02-09 13:09|| 2018-02-09 13:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, but the M1 has WiFi!

Posted by Skidmark 2018-02-09 15:31|| 2018-02-09 15:31|| Front Page Top

#5 But T90 has build-in still.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-02-09 15:58|| 2018-02-09 15:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Perhaps there might be an accidental Assault Breaker System deployment over the regiment. Oops, look they still work.

Posted by Silentbrick 2018-02-09 19:09|| 2018-02-09 19:09|| Front Page Top

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