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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #25 on: February 13, 2023, 08:55:41 AM »
A Challenger 2 firing its 120mm rifled gun, which spins the training round that has a tracer. The result is a magnificent light spiral (zoom in to see it).



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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #26 on: February 13, 2023, 01:54:49 PM »
The ricochet is rather cool, too! 8)
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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #27 on: March 22, 2023, 12:16:01 AM »
From Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment (Belarus volunteers in Ukrainian forces) wikipedia
 - "In December 2022, the regiment received a BMP-2 armored vehicle, and in January 2023 a captured T-72 tank. The regiment announced the formation of the first mechanized unit. "

Also, with the Japanese PM visit to Kiev, what if Japan not only gave the recon helis, but also Type 74 MBT's Type 89 Assault Rifles and maybe Type 73 APC's?
Edit: - unknow if true or not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo7KnnPXrJ4 - a Japanese International Territorial Defense Legion, armed with said equipment
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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #28 on: March 22, 2023, 03:22:53 AM »

Also, with the Japanese PM visit to Kiev, what if Japan not only gave the recon helis, but also Type 74 MBT's Type 89 Assault Rifles and maybe Type 73 APC's?


I think Type 90 tanks would be better than Type 74s.
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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2023, 04:02:32 AM »

Also, with the Japanese PM visit to Kiev, what if Japan not only gave the recon helis, but also Type 74 MBT's Type 89 Assault Rifles and maybe Type 73 APC's?


I think Type 90 tanks would be better than Type 74s.

True, but the 74 is to be fully replaced while the 10 is to supplement the 90's, maybe replace the older versions - and said 74 could replace some of the T-'s kept in the Belarus border said tanks would be send south

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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #30 on: March 22, 2023, 09:17:53 AM »
Another idea that come up right now:
After the end of the Cold War, the Belgian Land Component disbanded all is tank units; with the start of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian, and as part of NATO rearmament, Belgium would once again form a tank unit

What the best tank for Belgium?

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Re: More Challenger 2s for Ukraine?
« Reply #31 on: Today at 01:02:25 AM »
The Belgium wants to participate in the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) progarm, whcih is meant to replace both the Leopard 2 and Leclerc MBT's. What if, as a stopgap, one or two brigade are made with either a Leopard 2A6 (or PSO) or Leclerc tanks? And maybe, as support, either the Marder I or Bradley IFV?