Is there a question on the documentation from the articles that I provided; that you are calling into question?Curious, are you former US Armor or Mech Infantry experienced in the care and feeding of heavy armor? Thanks
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Is there a question on the documentation from the articles that I provided; that you are calling into question?Curious, are you former US Armor or Mech Infantry experienced in the care and feeding of heavy armor? Thanks
Heard something recently if a T-34 engine had more than 30hrs of run time it recommended to replace it before a battle.
To the M-1 Abrams, the down side of the Turbine is fuel consumption. Even at idle, it burns a lot of fuel, googles says around 15 gallons per hour... at idle.
I have heard a bunch of theories.Its was either an inter-Ukrainian hitjob or just another trigger-happy dude with MANPAD
According to a Ukrainian source more than 1/3 off all their aircraft losses are from friendly fire, kinda makes sense most of their low level AD systems do not have IFF and generally if its flying is most likely Russian.
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Потери украинской авиации (заявленные и доказанные эпизоды на 10.01.2023)
посл. редактирование 25.04.2023 Потери украинской авиации (заявленные и доказанные эпизоды на 25.04.2023). Понятное дело что неполные, но хоть так (будет пополнятся). Ссылок на источники не будет, кому надо могут гуглить по фамилии и имени. Черным отмечены доказанные (фото, видео, некролог).…kv-bear.livejournal.com
Same with private jets, the fuel burn is just insane.
I think we've decided that yes, there IS something going on in Ukraine, but the specifics are still a little foggy. Breaking news coming on page 210. (as Hannity would say)Y’all figure out what this is really about yet?
The hokey pokey?Y’all figure out what this is really about yet?
"What I've read is - The turbine is a work of art; it's meant to burn ANYTHING, gas, diesel, j8, kerosene, 1st Sgt's coffee if it's black enough.Is there a question on the documentation from the articles that I provided; that you are calling into question?
so, you're just trolling? You don't have any disagreement with what was posted..."What I've read is - The turbine is a work of art; it's meant to burn ANYTHING, gas, diesel, j8, kerosene, 1st Sgt's coffee if it's black enough.
"The turbine engine works with a range of fuels, including ordinary gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel.""
The question is do you have actual experience operating/maintaining/sustaining US Armor or other mechanized vehicles beyond your "reading".
So why is history averted in discussions?True also, this is why understanding history is key to understanding the world.......a while ago.
I was responding to your point about why some see it like that. But again you seem to avoid the fact that some have gone through hardships because of commies. Does that not mean anything in discussing modern issues? I mean hell the shit that happened in the Baltic was are issues spanning hundreds of years. Does that negate the fact they happened and why there are still issues till this day in these regions? No. In the US we dont see it to the degree that others might. Its why I asked if you have spoken to people outside of the US on issues pertaining to communism and war. Something we know nothing of on our land here in the US. All because the last war fought on our soil was roughly 170 years ago. If your reference to cant get over the commies was directed at US based people is one thing. If directed at Europe its another.
Flew in a turbo prop plane years ago. Gall Damn was it loud! Know what you mean haha!They could not design a fuel Efficient enough jet engine to reach the US, so they stuck with Turbo props. The down side being nauseating noise from the props breaking the sound barrier.
Include the war on terror. The men that take part in these unnecessary wars for profit and power somehow believe they are protecting American and the constitution.
International interests yes but the constitution and American? Its a joke at this point haha.And the men that take part in these unnecessary wars for profit and power somehow believe they are protecting American and the constitution.That’s another state run propaganda campaign in of itself.
It was the same thing when the idiot Brits gave the soviets the Nene engine, they could copy it but they did not understand it.
It's got nothing to do with the bullshit history and feelings you keep trying to inject.I was responding to your point about why some see it like that. But again you seem to avoid the fact that some have gone through hardships because of commies. Does that not mean anything in discussing modern issues? I mean hell the shit that happened in the Baltic was are issues spanning hundreds of years. Does that negate the fact they happened and why there are still issues till this day in these regions? No. In the US we dont see it to the degree that others might. Its why I asked if you have spoken to people outside of the US on issues pertaining to communism and war. Something we know nothing of on our land here in the US. All because the last war fought on our soil was roughly 170 years ago. If your reference to cant get over the commies was directed at US based people is one thing. If directed at Europe its another.
Sold, not gave. Unlike how your idiot President gave the Taliban $7 Billion worth of weaponry and equipment.
Seems like B.S. to me, nothing more then my gut reaction. I could see a two or three to one possibly. However if it was even one to one Ukraine is at a deficit.8 Ukrainian soldiers killed to everyone 1 Russian - this is HUGE if accurate.
how can you not know by now?just some random thoughts here. first,any info coming thru the filter of the gov,NWO,mass media is a lie & propaganda & manipulated for and by the same.
i still can't really figure out why putin invaded. possibilities: fear of nato/US,derangement/meglomania,desire to rebuild russian empire,rejection of NWO,other? just no way to know.
the history is complex and muddled. ukraine,as a separate entity,lost more people in WW2 than any other except maybe china. russia itself,poland,germany and japan all lost well >2 M people. this excludes huge loses after ww2 til say 1950 due to the post war ethnic cleansing in eastern europe and asia.
generations matter. GIs,greats,silents,boomers,Xers,millenials,Zs all have been exposed to v.many scources eg books,media,parents,grandparents
stories,experiences,school and propoganda. what i heard and read about the past is different than what a 75y.o. pole or vietnamese absorbed.
all i can say for sure is that we have no business whatsoever involved in that mess for any reason other than to protect the interests of the bidens et al. of course the same can be said about the spanish amercan war,WW1,WW2,vietnam and middle east war of 20 years. that will get a bunch of flaming but whatever. going to mid east to "get ben laden" might make some sense as does defending kuwait in the 90s and korea in the 50s. of course "victories" in kuwait and korea were mismanaged and pissed away. i see how everyone can have an opinion about ukraine. i do also but have no confidence that i have any handle on the truth.
you're a fking retardSpeaking of propaganda.
Go watch the movie Dragon Seeds or 30 seconds over Toyko?
They portray the Chinese as our brethren, and the Japs as evil... this was before the Chinese revolution that basically pushed the US backed government out.
Now the Chinese are evil commies.
My my... when the imperialist dont get their way how the narrative changes.
The Japs went from being the enemy to the alli.
Russia who was our ally was suddenly sold as the enemy...
I expect marching orders from Davos '23 will soon become clear.
Prediction: The gigadollar spending will continue unabated.
That's from last year, but relevant and interesting to see the long-range ordnance rivalry between Army/Navy and USAF.
When I see 'smart' long range projectiles I am reminded of the multibillion $ fiasco that was the Zumwalts main gun. DoD is buying hard into the networked everything mindset. Leads us into the trap where million $ Patriots are used to intercept cheap drones.
I did answer. Unless by accident I replied it to someone else. I said how would if be if enough Mexicans came to CA and eventually wanted to split. And form their own pile of shit. At this rate what is a country this day in age. The idea that a country can send ones people to another country in hoping they will start a fight to join another side is straight up asinine!!! It what straight up happened to Moldova when the Russians took over in 1940's. AGAIN all rooted in commie bullshit. You are in one way sayin that that does not matter! THE FUCK it does not! In Moldova the fuckin Russians would take multitudes of Romanians and kill them off in Siberia! To get their lands. The reason these people stayed behind was because its all they had their home and land that had been passed down through generations of people. Russia has done this even in the most recent history. Taken their people and moved them in other places. Moldova even has a recent issue like this. Although at one point was part of Romania. Hell even Kaliningrad is the same Russian's moved by the Russian gov to occupy a location. You dont like the country you live in move back to where you came from. And its what has happened in UA with the provinces we are in talks about. I know because this dates way back and spoken to UA people that lived there during these population change.I asked you if the eastern provinces were legally separated from Ukraine and had the very same right but they spent years under attack by Ukraine.
A big number have also been people that have been sent there by Russia. Its happened in other countries starting with the time frame after WWII.there are gas fields in the donbas, where it is mostly ethnic russians.
Yeah, it's defiantly not the first time I heard that ratio. It's just hard to fathom, that said I am not an expert on this stuff, just an overly opinionated donut on the hide.the large number of "missing" Ukrops makes sense when you consider the Russians are blanketing entire sectors of the map with artillery. And even the loudest Joe Goebbels mouthpieces in the State Department admit that the Russians have the NATO proxies massively outgunned in arty. Check out some of those drone videos where the entire landscape is overlapped craters. Plus, even more so than conventional artillery, when a bunker or vehicle gets hit with Russian thermobaric weapons, good luck identifying anything.
I think this is a "wait and see" moment. If the Russians crack the line in Donbass soon, now that Soledar fell, and the Ukie army falls back to the next line, then the 8 to 1 ratio is probably correct. The Ukies have been holding Bakhmut like Verdun and massing their sum total forces there since Kherson, and yet the Russians are still pushing them. The question is, have they been taking these alleged massive losses the whole time, causing the frequent troop rotations? But if the Russians keep plodding towards Bakhmut for another 5 or 6 months, then the losses have not been on that level.
even today historians argue about Soviet combat casualties vs the Germans during WW2. On the low end, I have seen writers state a 4 to 1 ratio, with facts to back it up. On the high end I have seen an impossible sounding 20 to 1 ratio, again with with documentation.Yeah, it's defiantly not the first time I heard that ratio. It's just hard to fathom, that said I am not an expert on this stuff, just an overly opinionated donut on the hide.
This is just a fact of war. Always will be. Not even worth debating numbers whatsoever. I could careless even listening to people talk or type about numbers. The lies that are better told help the country or people telling the lie. Truth is only in who wins or losses in the end. Does it even matter what is lost if you win? I know its still life that is extinguished, but makes no difference if your side one. You tell the story for the most part. Sad part of war. Only the foot soldiers know the hard ships. Powers that be could give a fuck less. In modern times. In ancient times even some of the leaders fought so somewhat negates that haha.The modern Ukrainian government does the same thing. they lie, omit, and fabricate. even when all this is over, the numbers are going to vary widely. Our media lies, omits, and fabricates too.
southeastern ukraine was always rus.A big number have also been people that have been sent there by Russia. Its happened in other countries starting with the time frame after WWII.
So why is history averted in discussions?
Agree, poor choice of words....my bad.Sold, not gave. Unlike how your idiot President gave the Taliban $7 Billion worth of weaponry and equipment.
Although that pales in comparison to how much your idiot President has given Zelenskyy. Not that we’re any better in that regard either, but I guess at least we’ll find out the exact life expectancy of a Challenger 2.
Maybe you should be less liberal with who you’re calling idiots when your President makes Lloyd Christmas look like Albert Einstein.
What you have been saying is a great argument for the civil war in Ukraine.I did answer. Unless by accident I replied it to someone else. I said how would if be if enough Mexicans came to CA and eventually wanted to split. And form their own pile of shit. At this rate what is a country this day in age. The idea that a country can send ones people to another country in hoping they will start a fight to join another side is straight up asinine!!! It what straight up happened to Moldova when the Russians took over in 1940's. AGAIN all rooted in commie bullshit. You are in one way sayin that that does not matter! THE FUCK it does not! In Moldova the fuckin Russians would take multitudes of Romanians and kill them off in Siberia! To get their lands. The reason these people stayed behind was because its all they had their home and land that had been passed down through generations of people. Russia has done this even in the most recent history. Taken their people and moved them in other places. Moldova even has a recent issue like this. Although at one point was part of Romania. Hell even Kaliningrad is the same Russian's moved by the Russian gov to occupy a location. You dont like the country you live in move back to where you came from. And its what has happened in UA with the provinces we are in talks about. I know because this dates way back and spoken to UA people that lived there during these population change.
AGAIN all historical facts that can be read about. AND its why I said I see and agree with certain aspects of Putin's speech, letter, whatever the hell else you want to call it. IT was the fact he straight up started all this why, why, why Russia is doing this. But not that their past had caused some of this bullshit. But I'm the one going on and on yapping away. I posted info, concerns, and opinion from all side. And its why I still say FUCK both of these countries. Let them kill themselves. But to say RU is all good in what their doing, and trying to make it a one sided issue is ignorance at its finest. I know where I stand on this issues and its far more complex than most want to admit. And it all starts with the history as far back as early 1900's at the least. Cheers tho brother good chatting.
I mean at one point one has to stop suckin Putin's dick.![]()
Never said any of the wars that you listed are good or it being the US’s business to spend millions and billions on. The RU has been backing the separatists since it started. This is info from people that have been there saying this from the beginning. Yes of course RU will deny it like US has done in countries that they didn’t have a war on papers with. The US during the cold wars have always been an issue where RU was backing the other side to spread communism. What I do not know is if the US was backing UA after the internal war started in 2014 back. As in armament.US gets involved in Korean civil war= Good
US gets involved in Vietnam civil war= Good
US gets involved in somalia= Good
US gets involved in Afghanistan= Good
US gets involved in Iraq= Good
Russia gets involved in Ukraine= Fucking Putin is putting the Soviet Union back together!!
Revelation from Russian involvement= US has forty plus biolabs in Ukraine. US has been laundering billions through the corrupted govt of Ukraine. US is the puppet master of the Ukraine govt. Nope, the US govt has nothing to hide in the uke.
What you have been saying is a great argument for the civil war in Ukraine.
I am calling out the double standards because people have been duped by propaganda. If calling out the double standards is sucking Putin's dick. Then I know who's been brain washed and I am fine with that. As I sit and watch the EU and the west getting fucked by the sanctions against Russia I laugh at those who continue to believe the propaganda. Since when have sanctions worked in reverse?
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Salt Of The Earth: Deep Inside Eastern Ukraine's Massive Soledar Mines
Russian forces in Ukraine are trying to capture the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar in a sustained offensive that Kyiv's Defense Ministry has described as "maniacal." In 2019, RFE/RL's Amos Chapple visited Soledar as the salt-mining operation was hoping to crack Western markets.www.rferl.org
Never said any of the wars that you listed are good or it being the US’s business to spend millions and billions on. The RU has been backing the separatists since it started. This is info from people that have been there saying this from the beginning. Yes of course RU will deny it like US has done in countries that they didn’t have a war on papers with. The US during the cold wars have always been an issue where RU was backing the other side to spread communism. What I do not know is if the US was backing UA after the internal war started in 2014 back. As in armament.
If I recall correctly. Your stance is that Russia/Putin had no right to get involved because Ukraine is a sovereign nation. I just want to know where you are forming that?Never said any of the wars that you listed are good or it being the US’s business to spend millions and billions on. The RU has been backing the separatists since it started. This is info from people that have been there saying this from the beginning. Yes of course RU will deny it like US has done in countries that they didn’t have a war on papers with. The US during the cold wars have always been an issue where RU was backing the other side to spread communism. What I do not know is if the US was backing UA after the internal war started in 2014 back. As in armament.
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Soledar salt mines
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Salt Of The Earth: Deep Inside Eastern Ukraine's Massive Soledar Mines
Russian forces in Ukraine are trying to capture the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar in a sustained offensive that Kyiv's Defense Ministry has described as "maniacal." In 2019, RFE/RL's Amos Chapple visited Soledar as the salt-mining operation was hoping to crack Western markets.www.rferl.org