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2005-06-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve 2005-06-02 11:59|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 IIRC most of those Russian tanks are the so-called 'Jack in the Box' variety, right?

Posted by Raj 2005-06-02 13:10|| 2005-06-02 13:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Pretty much. Even with the upgrades, their tank forces suck money butt. Turkey has upgraded tanks, the Saudis have M1A2s and apachies, the Afgans have us and the Iraqis will soon have much better stuff.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-06-02 13:17|| 2005-06-02 13:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Soviet tanks are good primarily to intimidate your own population. They don't have the air superiority required to stand a chance against the US. Upgrade all you want.

Posted by rjschwarz">rjschwarz 2005-06-02 14:57|| rjschwarz.com]">[rjschwarz.com] 2005-06-02 14:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Superior Perisan crew training will make up for the deficits noted.

/rite

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-02 15:15|| 2005-06-02 15:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Iran Has a Plan for Tank Transformation

By incredible coincidence so does the USAF

Posted by badanov">badanov 2005-06-02 17:18|| http://www.rkka.org]">[http://www.rkka.org] 2005-06-02 17:18|| Front Page Top

#6 I was under the impression that some of the Israeli firms did the best tank refurbishments.

Maybe they should switch relationships?

Posted by 3dc 2005-06-02 19:58|| 2005-06-02 19:58|| Front Page Top

#7 nice handles and linings for these coffins would be a step up

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-06-02 21:11|| 2005-06-02 21:11|| Front Page Top

#8 It's the nukes I'm more concerned about - "tanks are tactical, nukes are strategic" and all that.

Posted by Edward Yee">Edward Yee 2005-06-02 21:18|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2005-06-02 21:18|| Front Page Top

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