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That's a page straight out of Stalin's playbook, kill off the intellectuals so they can't cause you problems...
That's a page straight out of Stalin's playbook, kill off the intellectuals so they can't cause you problems...
Just like the main character from Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett.Great reason to fail that last exam and have to redo the entire course over again.
He's done his best to kill off the leadership of the Army (which would be the greatest source of a threat to him and his leadership.)That's a page straight out of Stalin's playbook, kill off the intellectuals so they can't cause you problems...
What are the Russians going to do ? Slip some radioactive tea to a Russian dissident....
They might convene something else.What are the Russians going to do ? Slip some radioactive tea to a Russian dissident....
again ?
They'll encourage Harry to write another book...What are the Russians going to do ? Slip some radioactive tea to a Russian dissident....
again ?
Hey! Convening is our job, you cant steal Canada's only spot light that our government cares aboutThey might convene something else.
Why would the UK even bother sending DU rounds to UKR?
Why would the UK even bother sending DU rounds to UKR?
I have not detected that the UKR have had much of a penetration problem, thus far, against Russian tanks with “mundane” ammo.
Plus, why would the UKR want to pollute up the landscape that they, presumably, want back?
Because they're burning through tank rounds like my teenager goes through PopTarts?Why would the UK even bother sending DU rounds to UKR?
Except for the whole "we need more rounds" problem? Mundane or DU, rounds that exit the gun are being spent, and if youre lucky one is going to kill the enemy.I have not detected that the UKR have had much of a penetration problem, thus far, against Russian tanks with “mundane” ammo.
Take a look around most of Eastern UKR, and it's already FUBAR for the next 25 years between UXO, mines, and Env damage caused by vehicle kills.Plus, why would the UKR want to pollute up the landscape that they, presumably, want back?
DU rounds will be able to penetrate past the frontal armor of most RU tanks, especially those with ERA. It's about assuring the first short kills the Russian tanksWhy would the UK even bother sending DU rounds to UKR?
I have not detected that the UKR have had much of a penetration problem, thus far, against Russian tanks with “mundane” ammo.
Plus, why would the UKR want to pollute up the landscape that they, presumably, want back?
Yeah Chally uses and entity different family of ammo. Separate loading projectile, charge bag, and primer. The primers (called vent tubes) are in a mag so that speeds up loading.Are the Challenger 2 guns not rifled, in contrast with the Leopard, Abrams etc? That must have some impact on ammunition interchangeability, and availability of suitable Challenger 2 rounds?
Yeah Chally uses and entity different family of ammo. Separate loading projectile, charge bag, and primer. The primers (called vent tubes) are in a mag so that speeds up loading.
I've also loaded and fired 105 Tk, and both 120 Tk systems. All just as fun and famils, but it did give me some insight.(checks user name)
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