Don,
1. M1
A2 was a
TYPO ON MY PART. 
We have the RIGHT tank. 
Post #1498 now corrected. 
2. ARMATA START JUN 2024 STILL GOOD. I found the article useful in that it actually seems they were at
least close to the Ukraine but
more importantly, that it's pretty bad when
operationally the forces on the ground found
conditions so bad with the ARMATA that they had to be sent back as they were
completely unusable.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...abe77c668cb223
3. 31 units makes up the Standard Ukraiian tank Battalion. The plan is to form
3 complete heavy armor Battalions of
1 ABRAMS and
2 of mixed LEOPARDS from donating users likely to be
Poland, Finland and or other
NATO countries.
Sweden might offer up
STRV 122 as well.
However, these are well short of the
300 being requested.
Taking the above real-world situation into consideration, and applying to our game world,
I'm requesting you give consideration to allowing the player to buy as needed the T-72B3 (83+ Captured) and T-72B3M (100+ Captured) as I submitted to you last week.
4. Push the
START date of the
M1A1UKR ABRAMS to
SEP 2023.
All reports
HERE were it matters are indicating a
minimum of 4-5 months before they can even leave the U.S. just to prepare the tanks. Also being mentioned it
could be a year before they field them.
One of the issues (Of many.) is the fuel type and consumption. If you're unaware the ABRAMS normally uses
Jet Fuel. Where the Ukraine is having a hard enough time just to keep Diesel in their tanks for a variety of reasons to include
major infrastructure damage to pipelines etc.
From only a logistical standpoint, they have major issues to address in suppling this type of fuel in a war zone. We can do it however we won't be there to do it for the Ukrainians to provide the logistical support this tank needs.
IT WILL TAKE TIME. The following addresses these issues and more. So, I really hope you take the time to read these
thoroughly to fully understand the situation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...775d701ae65ec7
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...8e45755f3fa62d
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...55ad53374be61e
Though tied into the above
FINALLY in simple terms etc. I found an article that
vindicates me on the need for "
Export" related tanks from supplier countries and my issue about
DU Armor.
Halleluiah! 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...55ad53374be61e
Don and I reverse roles all the time over the years, we keep each other "
in check" which provides balance-
sometimes.
This time it appears it's my turn to be the
contrarian.
Regards,
Pat
