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BREAKING - Russia can now field MORE TANKS then ANY OTHER COUNTRY in the World! | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69150277  Malaysia05/06/2015 05:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69126982  United States05/06/2015 05:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's just Russia's active tanks. They keep something like 40,000+ mothballed. True they are older tanks, many only good for parts. BUT, in an all out war how many of those could Russia get operational in a few months? Yes, they are crap tanks and no match for modern tanks. But they are great for rear guard duties and such. In an invasion you have to leave some equipment and men behind in the cities you take to keep control. Such tanks are great for that. That said, the only conceivable ground war between the US and Russia is in Europe, a continent with it's own tanks and many of which are formidable modern ones. So you must add those to the mix. And the US has mothballed equipment of it's own. About 1/3 of Russia's tanks are modern and would theoretically compete well against the M1 and it's NATO counterparts. The rest aren't so hot, but would be useful. Russia is a continental powerhouse and would unquestionably do very well in the opening weeks of a European invasion. Germany and everything East of her would be likely overran. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 15987044  United Kingdom05/06/2015 05:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| spine monkey User ID: 67034569 United States05/06/2015 06:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's just Russia's active tanks. They keep something like 40,000+ mothballed. True they are older tanks, many only good for parts. BUT, in an all out war how many of those could Russia get operational in a few months? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69126982 Yes, they are crap tanks and no match for modern tanks. But they are great for rear guard duties and such. In an invasion you have to leave some equipment and men behind in the cities you take to keep control. Such tanks are great for that. That said, the only conceivable ground war between the US and Russia is in Europe, a continent with it's own tanks and many of which are formidable modern ones. So you must add those to the mix. And the US has mothballed equipment of it's own. About 1/3 of Russia's tanks are modern and would theoretically compete well against the M1 and it's NATO counterparts. The rest aren't so hot, but would be useful. Russia is a continental powerhouse and would unquestionably do very well in the opening weeks of a European invasion. Germany and everything East of her would be likely overran. It would never get that far. It can't maintain logistics and supply over that wide of an area in an all-out fight. From Ukraine to Finland west to Belgium and Italy? No. The Russians would be experiencing what the Ukrainians are now finding out in E. Ukraine. |
| Outer Limits User ID: 69018629 United States05/06/2015 06:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As Vladimir Putin prepares to unveil his new tanks at Saturday's Victory Day parade, here is a look at how Russian forces measure up to those of Britain and the US Quoting: Able to call on three quarters of a million frontline troops, more tanks than any other country on the planet, and the world’s third largest air force, Russia retains much of the brute force associated with a former superpower. Quoting: However, Russia still lags far behind the United States in total power and many other Western countries in terms of technology, with much of its vast arsenal still made up of ageing Soviet-designed equipment. Quoting: Source: [link to www.telegraph.co.uk] Putin now has 15,000+ tanks on the ground vs. the United States only having 8000+ Good god I wouldn't want to go up against the Russian Bear in a ground war! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why would any competent engineer with decent moral and scruple values ever work for Russia is beyond me. The most evil and corrupt country and dangerous Country in the World Russia, should have nobody working for them.. N'uff said..  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69089671 United States05/06/2015 06:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's just Russia's active tanks. They keep something like 40,000+ mothballed. True they are older tanks, many only good for parts. BUT, in an all out war how many of those could Russia get operational in a few months? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 69126982 Yes, they are crap tanks and no match for modern tanks. But they are great for rear guard duties and such. In an invasion you have to leave some equipment and men behind in the cities you take to keep control. Such tanks are great for that. That said, the only conceivable ground war between the US and Russia is in Europe, a continent with it's own tanks and many of which are formidable modern ones. So you must add those to the mix. And the US has mothballed equipment of it's own. About 1/3 of Russia's tanks are modern and would theoretically compete well against the M1 and it's NATO counterparts. The rest aren't so hot, but would be useful. Russia is a continental powerhouse and would unquestionably do very well in the opening weeks of a European invasion. Germany and everything East of her would be likely overran. I dunno, russia can field those old tanks against infantry easily. A 155mm shell is good aginst squishy flesh. Tank to tank battles maybe not, but good lord could you imagine being an infantry man with only a few TOW missles or Javlins with 40,000 rolling at you. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 68350608  Brazil05/06/2015 06:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | During WW2 Germany produced 2,181 Panzer II, 6,549 Panzer38, 15,649 Panzer III, 13,311 Panzer IV, 6,557 Panzer V, 1,368 Panzer VI H and 569 Panzer V B's. Thats just Germany, |
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| recollector User ID: 26533116 United Kingdom05/06/2015 07:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia always had more tanks than any other nation, after ww2. Secondly, as someone said, during peace time. Thirdly...tanks, without proper air support, artillery, logistics are nothing more than target practice. Fourth. Nukes. Last Edited by Recollector on 05/06/2015 07:04 PM |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 69151018 United Kingdom05/06/2015 07:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The west can not win a convential ground war against Russia, and with us policy, they may soon get one. The only way the west could regain control of russian occupied berlin, rome, and paris, would be to use tactical nuclear missiles/bombs on those citys, which they would 100% |
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