AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
So you are going to attribute your claim to what basically amounts to nothing more than hearsay.
No. All that you claim is only on paper. That's not fact.
So you are going to attribute your claim to what basically amounts to nothing more than hearsay.
Then I am very interested in what you consider to be "facts", considering that the evidence you brought up consist of nothing more than a blurry video that does nothing to show a HJ-8 actually destroyed that M1A1.No. All that you claim is only on paper. That's not fact.
Then I am very interested in what you consider to be "facts", considering that the evidence you brought up consist of nothing more than a blurry video that does nothing to show a HJ-8 actually destroyed that M1A1.
We can easily trace what kind of variant of the tank that is sold to Iraq by official statements by the US department. Or how much of Iraq's defense budget is propped up by US foreign funds via the US State Deparment.
If you are going to say that the US department is capable of lying, then I too can say that all the other sources that you brought up have the possibility of being fabricated or being outright fakes. This goes both ways you know.
The Iraqi are also supposed US allies, yet you claim that they are capable of concealing evidence and facts ? So should not that also apply to the Pershmergas as well ? Or is because what they are claiming just so happens to conform with what you want to believe so you accept it as true ? Well that's some cherry picking.Back when that video was released there were also videos of the Peshmerga firing the HJ-8 showing the view down the road that was very similar to those shots of the destroyed tank video. The videos were posted somewhere in this forum when it happened. The Peshmerga are US allies. So US allies lie?
I don't know who those fanboys are but you won't hear that one from me. Not all tanks' fronts are uniformly armored, due to restrictions or unfeasibility some areas like the roof of the driver's compartment and the lower front plate are lesser armored compared to the turret face and upper front plate, due to 1) the unlikely nature that a ATGM can be accurate enough to hit such weakspots repeatedly and 2) Making all the front part equally armored would make the tank unacceptably heavy.Before Desert Storm they said the M1 could take a hit from mostly anything normally used against a tank. Now they don't say that except from fanboys. Something destroyed that tank so it doesn't really matter which weapon. The front is suppose to be the most heavily armored. The videos posted from the Peshmerga show they fired at the front of the tank. Do you have proof they were water-downed M1s for export? That's you assuming since apparently you saw the video for the first time when I posted it. Back when it happened some believed they were handed down from US forces who used them when they were still in Iraq. Their word is just as valid as yours.
Of course I don't believe that the Pentagon is an absolute paragon of virtue, but in the same gist I am also highly skeptical of any other claims by sides who have an axe to grind in the matter. The Pershmerga had always chaffed under Iraqi rule so they have a real interest in making them look bad.If you think the Pentagon doesn't lie, I've got a bridge to sell you. Shall I bring up Pat Tillman? Or how about the four US Navy ship collision in the last year? Two of them the Pentagon was quick to blame the other party before an investigation was done. Hmmmm. Then they had to admit it was the US Navy's responsibility for the accidents.
Moresoever we have not seen actual footage of the HJ-8 impacting and destroying the said Abrahams, and even the extent of the damage is debatable, a blackend and scorched front does not mean a penetration. The The front of the tank actually looks pretty much intact, the ammo storage is destroyed but that is part of the Abraham's design (blow off panels), moresoever such a damage can be achieved by attacking the flanks of the Abrahams, a common and very much encouraged ATGM tactic.Back when that video was released there were also videos of the Peshmerga firing the HJ-8 showing the view down the road that was very similar to those shots of the destroyed tank video. The videos were posted somewhere in this forum when it happened. The Peshmerga are US allies. So US allies lie? Before Desert Storm they said the M1 could take a hit from mostly anything normally used against a tank. Now they don't say that except from fanboys. Something destroyed that tank so it doesn't really matter which weapon. The front is suppose to be the most heavily armored. The videos posted from the Peshmerga show they fired at the front of the tank. Do you have proof they were water-downed M1s for export? That's you assuming since apparently you saw the video for the first time when I posted it. Back when it happened some believed they were handed down from US forces who used them when they were still in Iraq. Their word is just as valid as yours.
If you think the Pentagon doesn't lie, I've got a bridge to sell you. Shall I bring up Pat Tillman? Or how about the four US Navy ship collision in the last year? Two of them the Pentagon was quick to blame the other party before an investigation was done. Hmmmm. Then they had to admit it was the US Navy's responsibility for the accidents.
The Iraqi are also supposed US allies, yet you claim that they are capable of concealing evidence and facts ? So should not that also apply to the Pershmergas as well ? Or is because what they are claiming just so happens to conform with what you want to believe so you accept it as true ? Well that's some cherry picking.
I don't know who those fanboys are but you won't hear that one from me. Not all tanks' fronts are uniformly armored, due to restrictions or unfeasibility some areas like the roof of the driver's compartment and the lower front plate are lesser armored compared to the turret face and upper front plate, due to 1) the unlikely nature that a ATGM can be accurate enough to hit such weakspots repeatedly and 2) Making all the front part equally armored would make the tank unacceptably heavy.
As for the M1s being watered down versions here is the statement
I am not assuming, because I know for a fact what kind of Abrahams variant that the Iraqis are using.
Of course I don't believe that the Pentagon is an absolute paragon of virtue, but in the same gist I am also highly skeptical of any other claims by sides who have an axe to grind in the matter. The Pershmerga had always chaffed under Iraqi rule so they have a real interest in making them look bad.
And if you think that unverified sources of media and hearsay are more credible than official sources, then might I suggest the Empire State Building which is going at the low low price of "gullible/wishful thinking/naive".
Might I also bring up the extremely opaque state of Chinese military forums ? Or the rampant nationalistic chauvinism or over the top exaggerations ? Trust me you do not want to open that can of worms. Hmmmmmm ?
The Iraqi are also supposed US allies, yet you claim that they are capable of concealing evidence and facts ?
Moresoever we have not seen actual footage of the HJ-8 impacting and destroying the said Abrahams, and even the extent of the damage is debatable, a blackend and scorched front does not mean a penetration. The The front of the tank actually looks pretty much intact, the ammo storage is destroyed but that is part of the Abraham's design (blow off panels), moresoever such a damage can be achieved by attacking the flanks of the Abrahams, a common and very much encouraged ATGM tactic.
Well coming from those coloured lens of yours, I am would be surprised if it appeared any other way. I brought up the opaqueness of Chinese and Pershmerga military news to counter your assertion that they trustworthy.I've got news for you... you don't come off as a neutral observer. You obviously have a prejudice against China. What you charge ain't exclusive to China. In fact if it offends you that they're are rampant nationalistic chauvinism in Chinese military forums, I'm all for it. Like all other military forums aren't the same? They're all like that. You charging that's exclusively Chinese is your bias. What you don't get is I don't care what's the truth or not. I destroy people's arguments using their own words. People said the M1 can survive conventional anti-tank attacks especially from the front. No it doesn't. The Iraq War showed that the M1 can be destroyed by conventional means. It happens and people try to spin excuses.
or thisConsidering how the Iraqis were actually banned by the US form buying the Russian Kornet and RPG-29 for fear of them being used against them. I did say that that is actually pretty okay.
In which I give due credit to China when it is due and only due.
Nothing too special, just the PLZ-07B of the PLAN Marines doing live fire exercise............
Notwithstanding their current love affair with the terrible smurf camo, the PLAN Marines have done well to field a comprehensive armored and mechanized force that is completely amphibious and light enough to be transported via land or ship in meaningful numbers. That means much for a rapid reaction force designed with agility in mind.
The 122mm caliber IMO is a very overlooked caliber, but is uniquely positioned between the 155mm cannons and the infantry carried mortars. Being light enough for rapid transport, yet still packs a respectable punch.
From hereThe only thing I mentioned about Iraqis is it was their tank. Where did I say they were concealing evidence and facts? Making up stuff again? Is this like assuming I was talking about you charging the HJ-8 was obsolete when obviously that wasn't the case? Or automatically assuming those were watered-down export M1s? You're the one that believe US allies, the Peshmerga, were lying about the situation. Or did you not know they were US allies before I told you?
And they being who ? It is either the US or the Iraqis at this point. So don't try to wiggle out of this one. The Pershmerga's aren't exporting tanks to anyone as far as I know. And only the Iraqis have access to the supposed wreckage. For all your boasting of destroying other people's argument you aren't very clever at formulating your own.Well you're never going to get publicly any solid evidence. It happened and they don't want any public scrutiny because that would threaten exports sales no matter what.