[OT] Military (non-political) discussion of Iraq war

tesco samoa · #1 April 5th, 2003, 06:09 PM

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t72tank.htm

Great web site.

The t-72 is out classed in this war.

Now if the American's do attack Sryia...

What weapons do they have.

I assume t-72 's , variations of the t-55 , and modern artie..

Most likely on par with IDN

Thermodyne · #2 April 5th, 2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by tesco samoa:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t72tank.htm

Great web site.

The t-72 is out classed in this war.

Now if the American's do attack Sryia...

What weapons do they have.

I assume t-72 's , variations of the t-55 , and modern artie..

Most likely on par with IDN

BBC says this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/788180.stm

Thermodyne · #3 April 5th, 2003, 06:41 PM

http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/syrscud.htm

Shakes head and thinks that these people are so stupid.

primitive · #4 April 5th, 2003, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Thermodyne:
http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/syrscud.htm

Shakes head and thinks that these people are so stupid.

I don't understand your comment.
Who are the stupid ones, the institute or the Syrians ?

Thermodyne · #5 April 5th, 2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by primitive:

quote:
Originally posted by Thermodyne:
http://cns.miis.edu/research/wmdme/syrscud.htm

Shakes head and thinks that these people are so stupid.

I don't understand your comment.
Who are the stupid ones, the institute or the Syrians ?

Anyone that thinks these weapons are worth having. They really only work on civies, and often strike the side that set them loose. They are not WMD, they are terror weapons.

primitive · #6 April 6th, 2003, 02:22 AM

Thermo:
From your link:
"From a strategic perspective, long-range missiles such as the Scud could offer a means to deliver chemical weapons in response to Israel�s nuclear threat."

They are designed to be terror weapons. They are doing exactly what they are supposed to do. That's sad, but it's not stupid.

Dawn Falcon · #7 April 6th, 2003, 02:36 AM

The AK's are popular in the Middle East(along with the Isralie Galil, which has some similiarities) BECAUSE they're simple, easy-to-maintain designs which withstand temperature extremes well.

No, it's not up with the latest rifles, but it's pretty much ideal for light infantry forces in desert conditions where techical expertise is scarce.

The (mainly ex-russian) RPG launchers they use are fairly tough and robust as well.