Alright I need a favor from at least 3 to 5 "
research testers" and what I'm asking for will require
11, 13 or 15 tanks per side you choose, though a mix would be great. They are the Russian
T-72B3/B4 versus the Ukrainian
OPLOT-M. You my choose the terrain type or simply just have them fight it out on the flat. The Russian AI will buy those tanks every time and normally in the first battle.
Also this is something above my technical abilities and most importantly my hours at work since July have finally caught up to me (
) and I
desperately need sleep before I go back to work Tue.
Why? Though I've had my share of tank losses against the AI, it seems like I'm losing a higher amount of
OPLOT-M tanks against the above opponent versus other types used by different countries I've played. Note again my campaigns are long involving
15 to at odd intervals to 29(+/=) battles.
Results? What I expect to see is roughly a
2:1 or possibly as high as
3:1 advantage in kills by the
T-72B3/B4.
What they say. I'm not implying the
OPLOT-M is some kind of "super tank", however, it's been very consistently ranked in the "
Top 10" lists of several sources dealing with tanks. It's nearest competitor in the region for comparison sake is the
current updated T-90A (I'm not talking about the
T-90AM.)
I'm posting a ref. below, but basically the
OPLOT-M has a slightly better FCS/Vision+ and a better ERA package with
NOZH-2.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/th...817?page=0%2C1
What I suspect? I'm guessing here, but it could be the ammo. Some of it was pretty old and or dated. But after "
somebody" blew up three ammo dumps in the Ukraine in 2017, they have been apparently been importing (
Some suggest as early as 2016 from the Czech Republic or Bulgaria. SIPRI does not track ammunition.).) heavier ammo. They lost their factory to the Russians when they took over the Crimea. A new modern facility is to open up and start production by late Spring or early Summer 2019.
https://frontnews.eu/news/en/6987/Uk...-of-ammunition
https://censor.net.ua/en/news/371078..._ukroboronprom
Please feel free to post your results here. And
only up to the first five respondents please.
Your interpretation of the results would be most welcomed as well.
Well that's been enough "
head bobbing", so good night/morning and enjoy the rest of your weekend.!!
And thank you in advance!!
Andy and Don
PLEASE sit this one out! I would like to think, that you'll "
keep your noses to the grindstone" so you
both can enjoy the holidays this year!! And if you both don't mind, what you guys have gotten me over the years has been fine for Christmas, however, if you can manage it this year, give me the same for Christmas but,
just larger PLEASE!! 
Regards,
Pat
