Question about Ukraine OOB...

[MarkSheppard]

Challenger II is now in combat.

https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/s...74142957752322

[MarkSheppard]

regarding challenger II loss

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-footage-shows

Western sources indicated on Tuesday night that the tank first struck a Russian mine on Monday, which blew a rear fuel compartment, causing it to be immobilised. The crew then evacuated safely, but as it lay dormant it was then hit by a Lancet drone.

This is something that's going to have to be SOP for future militaries -- either recover tanks ASAP or have SHORAD units covering the battlefield to prevent recoverable vehicles from being converted into losses by enemy UAVs.

[DRG]

Originally Posted by MarkSheppard

regarding challenger II loss

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-footage-shows

Western sources indicated on Tuesday night that the tank first struck a Russian mine on Monday, which blew a rear fuel compartment, causing it to be immobilised. The crew then evacuated safely, but as it lay dormant it was then hit by a Lancet drone.

This is something that's going to have to be SOP for future militaries -- either recover tanks ASAP or have SHORAD units covering the battlefield to prevent recoverable vehicles from being converted into losses by enemy UAVs.

Certainly a more viable tactic now that it takes a LONG time to get a replacement for it.......IF you get another one at all.
Something that can be repaired is worth making the extra effort to recover it ASAP