An "
Oldie but Goodie" is being bought back into service apparently as seen in
Ukraine this past March.
The
T-62M/M1 are replacing Russian tank losses. It's actually a better tank then the
T-64 which had a reputation for looking like a "
Bonfire" when hit. It was a much worse in that regard then what we're seeing now with some of the
T-72/80/90M tanks we've seen.
If the Ukraine gets the
LEOPARD 1A5 that tank would still represent and overmatch.
There is something going on in the
tactical and strategic thinking on the use of their heavy armor. Where it was reported they had at least a
100 T-90M tanks we found out they had only
20 now 18.
Where is the
T-72B3/B4 tanks? That tank was
modified to correct the ammunition storage issues (
Don, I see NO REASON to change that tank with possible exception of the RELIKT ERA values. ) that is such a
determent compared against the other
T-72 variants to include the
T-73B3 which has also suffered losses in the Ukrainian War.
This also brings into question how many
T-14/ARMATA tanks do they
really have? I'm thinking now it's what you seen the Victory Day Parade and those are
PROTOTYPES.
With the technical problems they've had for years now, the war and the sanctions having for some time taking hold now, this
might be a true assessment of where they're at with the
ARMATA.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...t-tanks-170901
(From last OCT.)
https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukra...t-62_mbts.html
https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and...rves-3033.html
Some things to think about.
Regards,
Pat
