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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH
Poland has started shipping 100 [b]T-72M1 UNIT 401/T-72M1R UNIT 032 (In the OOB as T-72M2/This UNIT is correct for the T-72M1R by date and capabilities.
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*Maybe* ( Maybe ) they are sending M1Rs but this article paints a whole different picture with a photo
https://vpk.name/en/594666_poland-de...o-ukraine.html
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The T-72M tanks supplied to Ukraine are a simplified modification of 1979, they lack dynamic armor, modern fire control systems, multi-channel sights. These tanks were located at a storage base in Lublin, the Polish military planned to upgrade them to the RT-91 level, but then there were no funds
It is unclear what condition the tanks are in now, but it can be confidently stated that Kiev does not have time for major repairs and modernization of these tanks, and there is nowhere to work, Russia has struck all factories capable of repairing armored vehicles.
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That is about as far away as you can get from a T-72M1R. It's just a basic 25 year old T-72 on the back of that flatbed. About the only thing it's good for now if there are actual modern tanks around is target practice.... or used as basic training tanks
EITHER story could be wartime BS..........Maybe they are saying they are sending old junk and are actually sending updated one.... maybe not
Either way, the truth might not be ever known but what's in that photo is exactly what they say it is...... old crap dug out of storage with limited utility on a 2022 battlefield
OTOH............. note the source..........
Further......... I kept digging and that photo shows up in a post on Reddit 5 YEARS AGO so that was not something taken recently so if anyone can come up with concrete information ASAP I would appreciate it
FURTHER ( NOT having "fun" here.........)
Rechecked Pats links and the report says
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100 T-72 main battle tanks including T-72M1 and T-72M1R
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So some of both.....
THAT I can work with