Military officials say it could take time before the Abrams are sent to the battlefield, as Ukrainian troops make sure they have needed support elements in place.
  • @TheMusicalFruit
    10•1 year ago

    It’s going to be interesting to see this tank being used for what it was originally designed to do, fight Russians in Europe.

  • magnetosphere
    10•1 year ago

    “We have lived up to our end of the bargain. From this point forward, it is up to them [Ukraine] to determine when and where they will deliver this capability,” O’Donnell said.

    “Deliver this capability” is my new favorite euphemism for “kick some ass”.

    • WilshireOP
      7•1 year ago

      “Ukraine decides where to open the can of whoop-ass”

  • @[email protected]
    7•1 year ago

    Anyone with genuine tanking knowledge care to set some expectations for these vehicles?

    I know at least one Challenger 2 has been destroyed, but otherwise I haven’t heard much about effectiveness.

    I know without air superiority, they’re all probably missing a vital component of the doctrine they were designed around.

  • @mawkishdaveEnglish
    6•1 year ago

    I would guess this would be in time for a quick push before the weather gets too bad