russian connection?

• justcooler

  3 Oct 06, 08:09

  Good idea,
  
  What about the T-95 and mob to fire the spike
• Arthas79

  4 Oct 06, 18:06

  Russian Tanks anione?

  They`re cheap. But when countries can buy Western ones($$$), they opt for the latter. Why is that? Most Russian tanks are lightly armed; which is why they are up-armoured with ERAs. They subscribe to a different doctrine. But whether the latter is just as good as thier counter-parts from the West remain to be seen. Newer anti-tank projectiles are being designed to penetrate the ERA shield. Pity the poorer armour underneath then or the soldiers.
  
  Here`s what I`d do. $$$$. The Russians need that. Get our guys to get thier hands on any technology currently in service by our potential enemies and co-develope or just buy the technology. We`ll be able to disrupt thier operations. Also, pre-empt the potential purchase of any weaponry by buying them ourselves. S-300 is a start and perhaps S-400. So, you`d imagine, a certain country being without a proper defensive medium or long-range missile sheild. They can`t buy American Patriots, Standards, etc(cuz the Americans won`t sell erm). They can`t buy Asters cuz we already have them. Now they can`t buy Russian too cuz we`ll have them. That`d be fun.
• Shotgun

  4 Oct 06, 20:57

  T95... Turret also a bit too long to traverse in plantation, jungle and urban areas also.
  
  Any of u seen b4 the sheridan tank parked in Sungei Gedong?
• Manager433

  4 Oct 06, 21:08

  Originally posted by Shotgun:

  T95... Turret also a bit too long to traverse in plantation, jungle and urban areas also.
  
  Any of u seen b4 the sheridan tank parked in Sungei Gedong?

  Not only sheridan, I also saw a M2 AFV, T-XX, and.........that was way back in 1994.
• Shotgun

  4 Oct 06, 21:47

  I seriously did not see the M2 AFV. Are u talking about the bradley here???
  
  I remember seeing some T-XX together with the Sheridan. All painted desert brown.
• sgf

  5 Oct 06, 01:33

  Originally posted by Arthas79:

  They`re cheap. But when countries can buy Western ones($$$), they opt for the latter. Why is that? Most Russian tanks are lightly armed; which is why they are up-armoured with ERAs. They subscribe to a different doctrine. But whether the latter is just as good as thier counter-parts from the West remain to be seen. Newer anti-tank projectiles are being designed to penetrate the ERA shield. Pity the poorer armour underneath then or the soldiers.
  
  Here`s what I`d do. $$$$. The Russians need that. Get our guys to get thier hands on any technology currently in service by our potential enemies and co-develope or just buy the technology. We`ll be able to disrupt thier operations. Also, pre-empt the potential purchase of any weaponry by buying them ourselves. S-300 is a start and perhaps S-400. So, you`d imagine, a certain country being without a proper defensive medium or long-range missile sheild. They can`t buy American Patriots, Standards, etc(cuz the Americans won`t sell erm). They can`t buy Asters cuz we already have them. Now they can`t buy Russian too cuz we`ll have them. That`d be fun.

  Sounds good but is MINDEF gonna even dare consider that considering how pro Uncle Sam we are. They'd probably be piss scared of offending Unkie Sam by buying Soviet.
• Arthas79

  5 Oct 06, 08:36

  Sounds good but is MINDEF gonna even dare consider that considering how pro Uncle Sam we are. They'd probably be piss scared of offending Unkie Sam by buying Soviet.

  We do have Russian weapons in our inventory; as well as European ones.The fighter competition was different though. It was a 'competition.'
• tankee1981

  5 Oct 06, 12:31

  Originally posted by Shotgun:

  I seriously did not see the M2 AFV. Are u talking about the bradley here???
  
  I remember seeing some T-XX together with the Sheridan. All painted desert brown.

  I agree, there are no Bradleys there. The T-XX along with its AFV counterpart (both from same source) are no longer there as it have been discarded due to their conditions. This is such a pity as T-XX and the AFV will have been a great addition.
• papabear20046

  5 Oct 06, 13:42

  Originally posted by sgf:

  Sounds good but is MINDEF gonna even dare consider that considering how pro Uncle Sam we are. They'd probably be piss scared of offending Unkie Sam by buying Soviet.

  Maybe we looking at the big picture....Further down the road at other US projects......N missile shield