Russia moving 6000 tanks to its borders

Links? Confirmation?

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They only have 2,500 MBT's, so them must be scrapping the junkyards clean.

The tank factory that will produce their newest tank can put out 500/ month. And that is one factory. Think they have more than 1?

Something interesting....

U.S. Says Putin Is Adding Russian Forces Near Ukraine
APRIL 22, 2015
[link to www.nytimes.com]

A few excerpts:

WASHINGTON — In a sign that the tense crisis in Ukraine could soon escalate, Russia has continued to deploy air defense systems in eastern Ukraine and has built up its forces near the border, American officials said on Wednesday.

Western officials are not sure if the military moves are preparations for a new Russian-backed offensive that would be intended to help the separatists seize additional territory.

Even as it has been training the separatists, the Russian military has been engaged in a buildup near Russia’s border with Ukraine.

“After maintaining a relatively steady presence along the border, Russia is sending additional units there,” Ms. Harf’s statement said. “These forces will give Russia its largest presence on the border since October 2014.”

The State Department did not say how many Russian troops were arrayed on the border, including near the Russian city of Belgorod. But one Western official, who asked not to be identified because he was discussing intelligence reports, said Russia had moved 12 battalion tactical groups close to the border. The number of troops in such units can vary, but a battalion could have about 1,000 troops.

Maybe a defensive move.

I think they have some ridiculous number of older Cold War era tanks mothballed in storage. Whether they have that many tank crews in reserve and the infrastructure to support it all, who knows.

I stand corrected. It is 500/yr. ooops. Still think they have one of these plants? 6 plants would give them 250 / month.

A total of 2,300 MBTs are expected to be supplied by 2020,[12][17] modernizing 70 percent of the Russian tank fleet.[12][18] The Uralvagonzavod plant is expected to roll out around 500 T-14 Armata tanks per year.[19]

[link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)]

Older tanks and elder crews. A lot depends on relevant recent training and equipment upgrades. But they do have the big advantages of knowing the ground and a short supply train.

Again? There must be like like a million and a half tanks there by now.

in a dramatic show of power, russia has created a giant wall made of broken tanks.

For what? Last week I saw a Russian (black marking) tank on a flatbed in South Texas. It was small, it had tracks and a cannon. I was walking out of a store and left my phone in my work ride. Had I been off I would have followed it.

[link to en.wikipedia.org] this one?

They have some 5-10k in boneyards.

Clark was just sayin russia is gonna mpve in and taje half of ukraine ,that is once US fucks with Iran shit kicks off im thinking may-june .