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2023-01-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia Warns British Challenger Tanks Sent to Ukraine 'Will Burn'

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Posted by Fred 2023-01-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 which have triggered fears that

Poland will engage.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-17 04:29|| 2023-01-17 04:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Western armor is very good, but not invulnerable. Some will be destroyed.

That being said, building up a Ukrainian armored and mechanized brigade and watching them run loose would be very entertaining.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-01-17 08:10|| 2023-01-17 08:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Ukraine is now a knife fight.

It serves no purpose to burn through an advanced armored vehicle like the Challenger, and the Russians know it.

Posted by badanov 2023-01-17 08:32|| 2023-01-17 08:32|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd heard UK could get Challengers to Ukraine, but not post to France.

Their line was something like, we aren't sending many, but maybe what we send will spur others on.

Guess its like Call of Duty, just run up next to the vehicle, press 'E', and bang pop know the ins and outs of operating a top tier armor platform vs. modern battlefield theory.

Or will they be operated by "Ukrainians".

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-01-17 10:21|| 2023-01-17 10:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Expanded US training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-17 12:01|| 2023-01-17 12:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Or will they be operated by "Ukrainians".

Shhhh!

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-01-17 12:13|| 2023-01-17 12:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Can you say token aid? There were only 447 Challenger 2 tanks built and even though it is a top line tank that is only a drop in the ocean.

Posted by magpie 2023-01-17 16:35|| 2023-01-17 16:35|| Front Page Top

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