Ukrainian War Developments

[SinoSoldier]

I do not have the slightest doubt that Javelin and NLAW will penetrate most if not all modern western tank (includes Type-10 and K2). Its how the internal arrangement that decides the fate of the crew. I have fear that 99A will suffer from the same fate as T72/90 in Ukraine if measures are not taken. Either you come out of insensitive propellant, or install APS. Blow out panels are out of question on tanks with carousel loader. Change of doctrine/tactics may help, eg mopping the area with thermals equipped UAV/drones, or sending in unmanned combat vehicles like Uran-9. Some people have pointed out that the convoy ambush footage released earlier was a booby trap/ remote trap. That does complicate the situation.

The Type 99 was developed on the basis of Soviet-era vehicle configurations so if the PLA deems the top-attack threat to be severe enough, the only recourse would be to develop and incorporate a hard-kill APS that also covers the area above the tank. The advantage of investing in a hard-kill APS over redesigning the MBT altogether, other than cost, is that the former will also prevent a mission kill of the MBT (you save both the crew and the vehicle).

That being said the Chinese have been experiencing with newer & Westernized tank configurations such as the ZTQ-15, so they may very well be choosing to develop a clean-sheet MBT based on the layout of the ZTQ-15; this would explain the lull in the introduction of newer Type 99 variants.

 

[windsclouds2030]

ASB Military News: "We didn’t make the video, just added the English subtitles for it as people were asking what he’s saying, it’s circulating everywhere, unknown author"

Fascinating VIDEO about President Putin's response on the Ukraine's intention to "DECOMMUNICATION" and turning the idea into FULL DECOMMUNICATION, hence the Operation Z. Fully English subtitled.

2022.03.13

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[Maikeru]

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[Atomicfrog]

T-72B3 shoots at a building

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1502764701696020487

Some snipers or target designating troops up there it seems !

 

[LesAdieux]

It seems all for show, this re-supply of the Ukrainians by the west.

They have to drive a truck to troops who could be surrounded.

The facts on the ground seem to suggest these promises of supplies are just grandstanding.

it's a dilemma for the West: keep supplying means confrontation; stop supplying means abandon Ukraine.

 

[Atomicfrog]

it's a dilemma for the West: keep supplying means confrontation; stop supplying means abandon Ukraine.

Nope keep supplying means more blood, stop supplying means less blood.

 

[horse]

Guys, please stop the off topic discussion. Don't want to get this thread locked again.

The pattern is always the same.

It is always individuals from either that country, or that other country.

Everyone else is really cool. Like everyone.

Same old bs.

It is not their forum (about their countries), so they deliberately try to subvert it.

 

[gelgoog]

NATO think if they concede in Ukraine that Putin would invade the Baltics next. They still refuse to even contemplate that Putin is not interested in territorial expansion but expanding his security buffer. Like Russia has been saying for over two decades already.
All they have to do in the Baltics is to stop placing foreign forces there and stop trying to destabilize Belarus and Russia from there.

 

[yongpengsuen]

For the first time using cluster incendiary artillery strikes. Presumably against trenches.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1502830231949873152

 

[LCR34]

For the first time using cluster incendiary artillery strikes. Presumably against trenches.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1502830231949873152

I thought WP rounds are prohibited?