Question about Ukraine OOB...

[MarkSheppard]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

So, what do you think happened with the OPLOT/OPLOT-M? They also got A/C (I mean this as a general term.) and Chill water systems to support all the above including laser systems as well.

The "original" T-90Ms pre-war had A/C installed. The latest "war mobilization" don't. You can see this in interior views of the latest T-90M 2023 models where the A/C control panel has been removed and replaced with a conventional (famous) russian floppy plastic fan for ventilation.

[MarkSheppard]

https://twitter.com/AndreiBtvt/statu...84359725822409

Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially adopted three modifications of Leopard tanks for the AFU - Leopard 2A6, Leopard 2A5 and Leopard 1A5 tanks. The corresponding orders were signed by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.

[MarkSheppard]

Originally Posted by MarkSheppard

https://twitter.com/AndreiBtvt/statu...84359725822409

Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially adopted three modifications of Leopard tanks for the AFU - Leopard 2A6, Leopard 2A5 and Leopard 1A5 tanks. The corresponding orders were signed by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov.

Someone else on Twitter pointed out the significance of this -- officially adopting them is a very strong sign that the AFU is going to keep these Leopard marks postwar.

[MarkSheppard]

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarV...ls_great_fear/

StrV 122s (aka Leo 2A5 variant) are shown near the front with their "Barracuda" anti-IR camouflage installed.

[MarkSheppard]

Ukraine now apparently has HAWK SAMs

https://twitter.com/Inside_the_AFU/s...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

На відео – бойова робота американського ЗРК HAWK цієї ночі, який поряд із більш сучасними зенітними ракетними системами союзників, боронить українське небо!

The video shows the combat work of the American HAWK air defense system this night, which, along with the more modern anti-aircraft missile systems of the allies, defends the Ukrainian sky!

We'll have to wait a bit to see clearer daytime proofs of the firing battery, etc.

[MarkSheppard]

https://twitter.com/Archer83Able/sta...82828048101415

The 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video confirming that the unit is operating Swedish-delivered CV9040 armored fighting vehicles.

Note that all vehicles seen here are equipped with Barracuda multi-spectral camouflage.

Barracuda is pretty good.