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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #300 on: May 06, 2022, 09:07:18 AM »
In the past Russia had a few variants of each tank - they kept the fully-equipped ones at home, gave the lower standard to friendly countries & crude basic version to friendly countries that weren't trusted.  So is Russia sending their best equipment to Ukraine ?

I've seen a number of T-64s fried in Ukraine I guess these are Russian Army not Ukrainian ?

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #301 on: May 06, 2022, 11:34:52 AM »
In the past Russia had a few variants of each tank - they kept the fully-equipped ones at home, gave the lower standard to friendly countries & crude basic version to friendly countries that weren't trusted.  So is Russia sending their best equipment to Ukraine ?

Of course - the Russians invaded, so their units with the best equipment would take those tanks if they were part of the invasion (in this case, the 4th Guards Tank Division IIRC). The Wiki link I posted back on the previous page should make things clearer.

I've seen a number of T-64s fried in Ukraine I guess these are Russian Army not Ukrainian ?

Nope - the Ukrainians got all the T64s during the divorce since that's where the T64 plant was located.

PS - note how this article is translated so that the object (T90MS) seems like a singular object. From photographic evidence, we know there's a plurality of T90M(S) types in the Ukraine.

Neat photo, tho.
https://www.businessinsider.nl/russias-most-advanced-tank-in-service-was-obliterated-by-ukraine-just-days-after-it-was-deployed-according-to-reports/
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #302 on: May 07, 2022, 02:51:08 AM »
Perhaps they will avoid giving the T-14s to the farmers...
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #303 on: May 11, 2022, 06:52:45 AM »
« Last Edit: May 11, 2022, 07:08:50 AM by Story »

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #304 on: May 11, 2022, 10:42:01 AM »
I’ll wager the Ukraine army has several different types in service lately.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #306 on: May 12, 2022, 04:44:06 AM »
360 drone flyaround with snarky narrative of a smoking Russian tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLFbwH_SgJk

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #307 on: July 01, 2023, 12:58:16 AM »
Lots and lots of cages on a T-series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTpHfwX-E_8
 

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #308 on: July 01, 2023, 02:39:21 AM »
There'll probably be a video soon showing how ineffective that is against Kamikaze drones or even a Javalin. Great way to make sure the driver cooks well, too.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #309 on: July 26, 2023, 07:17:51 AM »
Someone here had offered me junked Soviet bits that'd make ideal fodder for these bits of inspiration
https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/in-fields-and-backyards-along-rivers-and-idUSRTS9SZGR

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #310 on: July 26, 2023, 11:07:18 AM »
^ link is broken

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #311 on: July 26, 2023, 01:07:34 PM »

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #312 on: July 27, 2023, 10:53:01 PM »
^ link is broken

you must have broken it. Bad Frank. No cabbages for you.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #313 on: July 27, 2023, 10:54:18 PM »
^ link is broken
I get this:

yup yup yup - those of you who don't Frank the connection, do use the sideways scrollers. There's many pics of potential diorama material.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #314 on: July 28, 2023, 01:05:25 AM »
Now I see them. Man, you can fry more orks in a BMD than you can in a T-72, but the turrets don't fly as far.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #315 on: July 28, 2023, 11:15:26 PM »
I've noticed that more & more T-72 kits are coming with full interiors (especially from Amusing Hobby);



And I think we all know why;



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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #316 on: July 29, 2023, 07:15:43 AM »
i still think this is one of 2022's most powerful images. I can see it as a wall-hanging inside of a small frame.
Golly, if someone with a pile of Soviet scrap actually got into their conex... 8)

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #317 on: July 29, 2023, 07:19:02 AM »
Maybe they'll send some T-14 Armatas to see if they'll last a week.

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-tank-armata-t-14-1814899

Is fine Russian ARMATA tank stalling during Moscow parade.
Kremlin meant to do that, so they could demonstrate excellent recovery skills before mass audience.


(See how the ARV is *spinning track*?  Either the Armata's driver dumped it into park, or it's transmission/final drives froze)
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #318 on: July 29, 2023, 04:36:17 PM »
Either the Armata's driver dumped it into park, or it's transmission/final drives froze

AFAIK the story is that the driver accidentally put the handbrake on & couldn't figure out how to release it ;D 

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #319 on: July 29, 2023, 10:37:02 PM »
Either the Armata's driver dumped it into park, or it's transmission/final drives froze

AFAIK the story is that the driver accidentally put the handbrake on & couldn't figure out how to release it ;D

Highly trained Russian specialists! :smiley: ;D
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #320 on: October 16, 2023, 06:33:48 AM »
Latest Russian idea for a full-track drone-protected APC ?

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #321 on: October 16, 2023, 08:37:51 AM »
A sabot round would still go right through it. Dumbest looking thing I’ve seen in a long time.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #322 on: October 16, 2023, 08:47:14 AM »
The Mole People are sharing their technology with Russia? 
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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #323 on: October 16, 2023, 09:20:37 AM »
A Ukrainian  FPV drone pilot straight out of training could probably deliver a shaped charge that would spray some molten metal from front to back.

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Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #324 on: October 16, 2023, 09:32:02 AM »
A sabot round would still go right through it. Dumbest looking thing I’ve seen in a long time.

Unless the ZSU gunners were laughing so hard at this thing that they couldn't aim straight ...  ;)
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