Ukraine OOB New and Old Toys

[MarkSheppard]

So there are rumors that North Korean "volunteer" units have been sighted in the region (on top of specialists who were assisting Russia in using the ballistic missiles they gave them).

Supposedly, the Russian 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade is having a "special Buryat battalion" attached to it (aka North Koreans).

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

To Marks post...
The Washinton Post (WP) is reporting that North Korean Officers are in Russia occupied Ukraine.
" A Ukrainian military intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive security matter, said “several thousand” North Korean infantry soldiers are undergoing training in Russia now and could be deployed to the front line in Ukraine by the end of this year."

" The official said North Korean officers are already on the ground in Russia-occupied Ukraine to observe Russian forces and study the battlefield, but Kyiv hasn’t seen any North Korean units fighting yet."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world...y-cooperation/

Looks like the "WP" scooped the rest. There are several more similar to this as reported within the time period from 2 to 24 hours ago.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ia-2024-10-15/
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-nort...kraine-1969429
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...d=BingNewsSerp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...d=BingNewsSerp

Though I haven't watched my TV News source yet, I've not seen any reports from any others yet either.

I hope someone recognizes the broad use of refs. above and you can do want you want based on them which leads directly to the next below.

I guess the Allie function is certainly in play now OR later.

EDIT: Saw nothing about North Korean troops in Ukraine on the National News networks concerning Ukraine as of 10/16/2024 0239.

Regards,
Pat

[MarkSheppard]

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1848487072366989362

Brads and Abrams do short range urban fighting. Of note is the miscolored armor package on the Brad.

[DRG]

The M-84 has been in the OOB on hold for a couple of years... it would be nice to use it

I have the 2a8 in the German OOB but it's hard to keep track of who wants it and will pay for it and when

[MarkSheppard]

Russians have apparently converted captured Bradleys for their own use with custom "cope cage" netting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/co...a_bradley_ifv/

No idea if this is a widespread conversion or just a one off by a unit

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

Don if you saw my last post in the MBT Thread early this morning, be advised that I edited it about two hours ago the final contracts were signed apparently within the last few days the T-85 and M-80 have just arrived in the Ukraine. START as I submitted should work and allow for transitional training as was posted per above MBT Thread.

Work, Work, Work!

Regards,
Pat

[MarkSheppard]

https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1882526640150094165

FPV drones attack a Russian UAZ with a WWII-era 45mm M-42 cannon on a trailer, Lyman

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https://x.com/trip_to_valkiri/status...99710398959834

KS-19 100mm anti-aircraft gun used for indirect fire role by Ukrainian forces, December 2024.

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What's next? Dragging out a 88mm FLAK someone has been keeping in a shed for 80+ years?

[Pibwl]

818 2S22 Bohdana - according to an article by Ukrainian author, it made a front debut in 4/22 (now 6/22).
The vehicle has no AAMG.
Given a limited number of vehicles (until 7/23 a single prototype), maybe it should have radio x3?

589 2S4 Tulpan - according to the article on 2S4 by the same author (published in Polish nTW 7/24), Ukraine did not receive any Tulpans after 1991 (most were withdrawn eastwards after CFE treaty, and the only Soviet unit in Europe remained in Slaviansk-on-Kuban in Russia) - and it hasn't any now as well.

[Blazing 88's]

Ukraine Oshkosh M-ATV Armored Vehicle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONCeR7jgjhk

[MarkSheppard]

https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

Russian modified T-72 tank without a turret and with an installed RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher destroyed somewhere at the frontline.

https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status...41793132396632

Russian experiments, RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers installed on the chassis of T-80. Previously some of these were seen on MT-LBs.

They sure like their RBU-6000s; but as you've previously said many times; the RU OBAT is getting pretty thin on room to put stuff in.

Perhaps compromise by putting the icons in and adding a note in the Design Notes?

"Russian Oddball Experimental AFVs seen in Ukraine:"

"RBU-6000 launchers on X,Y,Z; use icons X,Y,Z, with the following settings in scenario editor to represent these unique weapons {snip data}"