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TomVilmer

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10. T-72 is also the production year for the tank...

Reply to Ramsey Barner (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 13, 2018, 04:56 PM

Feb 2018

... so yes, it is not a "Russian" tank, but an old construction from the Soviet. And it was also build on license in India and Poland and other places. So the word "Russian" is just in the story to make it smell of WIII.

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A US jet destroyed a Russian-made T-72 battle tank in 'self-defense' in Syria [View all] 7962 Feb 2018 OP

Pootie's gonna be pissed C_U_L8R Feb 2018 #1

Unless he ordered this to provide cover for his top asset - lark Feb 2018 #2

I bet things are crowded over there IronLionZion Feb 2018 #3

What type of aircraft was it? DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #4

The A-10 Thunderbolt is my favorite military aircraft. 7962 Feb 2018 #11

Yeah, I love them too! SkyDaddy7 Feb 2018 #15

I heard that as well! Their distinct engine sound would send them running. 7962 Feb 2018 #18

I don't see why "self-defense" is in quotes in the headline. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2018 #5

Agreed. 7962 Feb 2018 #9

So why say "a Russian-made T-72"? Ramsey Barner Feb 2018 #6

T-72 is also the production year for the tank... TomVilmer Feb 2018 #10

Small nit metalbot Feb 2018 #17

They have modernized versions of the T-72 that have been produced well after the early 70's. xor Feb 2018 #20

I know. tazkcmo Feb 2018 #12

we are the ones in Syria illegally wobblie Feb 2018 #7

And after we topple Bashar al-Assad Cold War Spook Feb 2018 #19

45: Hey, Vlad. Got a tank I can hit to create doubt about 'our thing'? Vlad: Sure. Got bone yard ancianita Feb 2018 #8

Syria is providing a test bed for US vs. Russian weapons DavidDvorkin Feb 2018 #13

Putin had to know this would happen once he started sending tanks Blue_Tires Feb 2018 #14

The T-72 is an old tank. Igel Feb 2018 #16