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Defense Expert Spots Massive 'Central Tire Inflation System' Issue with Russia Trucks - Chinese tires |
2022-03-22 |
Based in Sealy, Texas, he received and inspected the steady stream of military vehicles damaged in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This experience has given Telenko an eye for details that others could easily miss as well as a unique perspective on Russia’s progress in Ukraine. In early March, Telenko saw on social media a photograph of a Russian Pantsir-S1 missile system located near the Ukrainian city of Kherson. His eyes went immediately to the system’s tires. Rather than using high-quality, more expensive tires that could support the tremendous weight of the Pantsir-S1, the Russian army had opted for cheaper, low-quality, Chinese-made tires. He also noticed they were in terrible shape because they had not been properly maintained. In a widely read Twitter thread, Telenko identified the problems caused by the Russian army’s failure to properly maintain not only this specific Pantsir, but neglect of the entire fleet. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#12 Interestingly, in my grocery store tonight I noticed that a lot of the cheap thingies that used to be made in China are now labelled India or Vietnam. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2022-03-22 21:49 |
#11 They must have approved the purchase through a tire committee. |
Posted by: Super Hose 2022-03-22 12:32 |
#10 The Gamma Goat, never knew anyone who liked it' least of all the maintainers. |
Posted by: NoMoreBS 2022-03-22 11:26 |
#9 this issue was pointed out "here" a couple weeks ago... |
Posted by: 746 2022-03-22 10:54 |
#8 Brakes are good, tires fair. In-Crowd Snark of the Day! |
Posted by: SteveS 2022-03-22 10:38 |
#7 It is, as I recall, one loud vehicle when riding in the back. |
Posted by: badanov 2022-03-22 10:38 |
#6 ^ Brakes are good, tires fair. Snark O'The Day |
Posted by: Grique Omamble4531 2022-03-22 10:31 |
#5 |
Posted by: Besoeker 2022-03-22 10:21 |
#4 When they say "an army travels on its stomach," tovarich, they do not mean that spare tire around your middle... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-22 08:27 |
#3 I saw that problem with the tires, too. Some were flat or nearly so and very ragged. |
Posted by: Deacon Blues 2022-03-22 08:17 |
#2 Walmart tires. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-03-22 07:45 |
#1 Sometimes you get what you ask for. |
Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-03-22 05:56 |