Got some tank news...
Poland...
Several months back I reported on the possibility of Poland getting a Light - Med. tank (Since the named
GEPARD.) and them maybe updating the PT-91 (w/Ukraine). For the former it's not looking so good in it's dead (
ANDER's all over again some may remember.) and the latter it's off the drawing boards and looks like it's on. Once modernized the tank will be designated the
PT-16. We also have an early look at it in
ref. 3 below.
http://www.defence24.com/604670,poli...ead-of-gepard#
http://www.defence24.com/598836,poli...-an-abrupt-end
http://armyrecognition.com/poland_po...res_video.html
Germany... I'm coming to appreciate this site as of late and there's good information here on where Germany is headed and likely Poland as mentioned above.
http://below-the-turret-ring.blogspo...provments.html
Finally I do track things for sometime...
Russia... As already noted.
http://www.janes.com/article/65580/r...nks-to-service
I feel this will happen it's been awful quite on the Russian front concerning the
T-14 and given all the pomp n circumstance that has thus far proceeded this tank and the above news about the
T-80 this should bode as "
a cautionary tale" for you
ARMATA enthusiasts. Remember the Russian once they started operating the T-80 didn't even like the tank. It did get better after they got rid of the turbo-charged engine but only by degrees.
A bonus night with CINCLANTHOME and since I re-certified today I'm ready to save lives again!! CPR-First Aid anyone!?! Anyone!?!
Regards,
Pat
