noncredibledefense·NonCredibleDefensebyPugJesus Check the date. Fuckin' chills at this foreshadowing of Russian materiel shortages and disregard for their tankers' livesView original on piefed.social90Comments10
carrylex lemmy.worldTo quote from Wikipedia: As of 2013 there are 100 T-55s in reserve and less than 500 in storage, however those in storage may have been scrapped already. Conclusion: They don't have shit30
uunpossum replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyIf your cheese is best described as a beverage, you might be Fr*nch.8
ggex lemmy.world"You see, only 40,000 javelins have been built. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men until they ran out of ammo."19
yyesman lemmy.world1Hide 1 replyThis myth that mass-produced cheap and simple weapons always beats technological superiority needs to die. I'm pretty sure the Soviets had more helicopters than the Mujaheddin had Stinger Missiles. So they can't loose right?17
Fisting for Freedom sh.itjust.worksBut nearly all of the 40k javelins that are left still work, unlike those thousands of T55s that've been picked over for parts/salvage/theft over the past couple decades while slowly rusting away in damp Russian tank depots.8
To quote from Wikipedia:
Conclusion: They don't have shit
Yes, emphasis on built. How many do you think are still usable
Ah yes, milk. My favourite aged beverage.
I, too, like cheese!
If your cheese is best described as a beverage, you might be Fr*nch.
Mais non!
"You see, only 40,000 javelins have been built. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men until they ran out of ammo."
This myth that mass-produced cheap and simple weapons always beats technological superiority needs to die.
I'm pretty sure the Soviets had more helicopters than the Mujaheddin had Stinger Missiles. So they can't loose right?
Will wins wars.
The need to fight is stronger than the want to fight.
But nearly all of the 40k javelins that are left still work, unlike those thousands of T55s that've been picked over for parts/salvage/theft over the past couple decades while slowly rusting away in damp Russian tank depots.