Also, Magnitsky act was a great way to send a clear message to the US’ greatest geopolitical foe.

Maybe this thing can tow it into battle area.

The US’ cynicism regarding the Turkey comes from the fact that Turkey has a very important strategic position. Also, the US has quite a record of making questionable acts to support its geopolitical goals.

Wilco:

And mud would actually stop this one. There is a reason why such things are not fitted to offroad vehicles.

I couldn’t resist:

So basically, he is Joker. Or Keyser Soze.

It looks badass and tacticool, for the masses. For those with actual tech or engineering knowledge, it looks like a ridiculous piece of shit. Just look at those mudguards!

Have you looked at it?

Why? It’s better to look at some interesting photos rather than overlong arguments with Putinbots that infest every FA article.

“You see, comrade Putin, with this one, you can get from Moscow to Kiev with only one tank”.

“You see, comrade Putin, with this one, you can get from Moscow to Kiev with only one tank”.

The real question is, why do we all waste so much of our time arguing with those trolling/idiotic assholes?

And I have to disagree with that. That act was justified, and had sent a clear message to Russia regarding its treatment of those who oppose the government.

There is one problem with that. A proper IADS would also include AWACS and CAP, and the Chinese have all of them.

You are correct, but I think that we went off topic, which was Cold war tanks. T-72B3 is a very different thank from the original T-72, and even the T-72B.

Damn, not you again! Didn’t I explain it all very nicely on the Friday’s post about Alfa-class submarine?

No worries! Lately, Putinbots are pissing us all off quite heavily.

That’s not how the island hopping worked. It means destroying or disabling heavily fortified bases and occupying the lesser protected ones. You can’t strike into the heart of the enemy, without clearing your path to it.