I know a few on discord. Why?
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I dabbled in one or two Leopard 1 and Panther II model kits in my day. How can I help?
I did. And if you listened to a previous episode, then you will hear them say that they did not export j7 to north Korea back in 2000s due to concerns from south Koreans.
Clearly, china cares about it's geopolitical relationships.
Let's put it this way, if people don't think Russia needs Chinese military assistance, then there is no problem if they don't provide such assistance to the Russians. What's the blowback here then?
Why damage your relationship with Europe over something Russia doesn't even need? Makes no sense except for pride reasons
i have criticized this video for it's bold claims by based on after combat photos of the T-72B3 but i'm still unsure regarding if my criticism are that correct or not, so i need a tank expert to confirm me of my doubtfulness
the video what i'm implying
Ukraine MOD confirms coastline under Russian control. Update 1
By Alex Christoforou - 19 March 2022
Ukrainian force has lost access to the Sea of Azov, confirmed by UKR MOD this morning.
Alex: I can't confirm that Zelenskyy's appearance (embedded in his video) was made in Kiev
Map of Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Source: screenshot from Alex Christoforou's video 20220319
By Alex Christoforou - 19 March 2022
Ukrainian force has lost access to the Sea of Azov, confirmed by UKR MOD this morning.
Alex: I can't confirm that Zelenskyy's appearance (embedded in his video) was made in Kiev
Map of Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Source: screenshot from Alex Christoforou's video 20220319
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Yes, but that's not the quality we object to. Of course China should care about its geopolitical relationships, but it shouldn't make unilateral concessions in the hopes of appeasing hostile countries around it. We could say that China not exporting J-7s to the DPRK in the 2000s was a sound choice given the balance of power at the time, but that's no longer the case. What I worry about - and why my rhetoric is often inflammatory - is an inculcated sense of powerlessness in China. China is no longer weak and shouldn't act and think like it is.
I noticed that you didn't respond to the point I made to you previously about THAAD. Now there's a new South Korean government that has stated that it want to add more THAAD units. How do you think China should respond to this?
This has become a matter of principle quite aside from the merits of the case. When America threatens China and demands that it not help Russia, China has to respond to this outrage. It should now help Russia if for no other reason than to spite America.
Not a tank experto but as far as I am aware, those egg-carton-like structures are used to keep the explosive arrays in their proper angle and position within the bag. In the picture, the array themselves were removed either by the crew or the Ukrainians and only the "egg cartons" are left.
These bags are meant to be field installable and repairable ERA, hence it's simplicity
Indeed. These 'soft ERAs' are field serviceable and replaceable by design, and are thus less "durable", which is also by design. Nothing to do with the quality of the equipment per se.
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