Talk about all in on the Ukrainian Eastern Front and from the Russian source I've mentioned and if you notice he does use the word "
possibly" where noted, gotta be a reporter...
Ukraine: Tanks used by UAF in Eastern Ukraine:
T-64 modifications and versions: A, B, B1, B1V, BV, B1M, BM1M (for Kongo), BM "Bulat";
T-72 modifications and versions: B, BA or BM, possibly UMG, AV, UA1 (for Ethiopia);
T-80, possibly U or UD.
Rebels even better and you'll love this...
List of rebels vehicles is pretty much the same (
T-80U/UD was captured, but i didn't saw it in action), with exception of
single IS-3, T-55 and T-34-85 and T-72B3.
Ukraine adds a trophy as well a
T-72B1...
https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/co...russian_t72b1/
What's striking me now is, I was so focused on all these other tank issues of the last couple of days that I never realized how many
T-72B1 tanks the Russians are using in the field now. And no, I'm not talking about the "
White Eagle"
version they operate along with Nicaragua as already posted. I'll tell/show you the most obvious way to tell the B1 from the B1 "White Eagle" after this unless Don has questions I promise to "
move along little doggy" as they might say around Texas and such.
1)
2)
3)
1&2) It should be fairly obvious that the Russians have upgraded these
T-72B1 tanks and what sticks out to me is the ERA is of a newer type possibly
Kontact-5.
3) Shows one of the Nicaraguan
T-72B1 "White Eagle" tanks I chose this shot to more clearly demonstrate "It ain't a White Eagle" w/o the following...
The commanders 360 panoramic sight is mounted on a "
stovepipe" as shown on the left/aft side of the turret. This is what gives it a "Hunter Killer" capability. This sets it apart from all the Russian tanks in service that I'm aware of.
Also there's an obvious difference between the Russian "White Eagle" and Nicaraguan version as shown in picture #3 above. The Russian version uses the same RWS AAMG that's mounted on the
T-72MS. Nicaraguan still shows a RWS with a standard AAMG.
Good Night or Morning wherever you may be.
Regards,
Pat
