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Aristus

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34. The entire four years I was in, we never used JP-8.

Reply to paleotn (Reply #22)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 10:13 AM

Jan 2023

We always used diesel when fueling the tanks.

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US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, US officials say [View all] rollin74 Jan 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #1

This is the best news since the patriots ColinC Jan 2023 #4

The newest Abrams variants wont be sent FredGarvin Jan 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #9

According To The WSJ... GB_RN Jan 2023 #24

Der Spiegel is reporting that Germany has agreed to send Leopard tanks Tomconroy Jan 2023 #2

30-50 Abrams is what I'm hearing so far nt rollin74 Jan 2023 #3

Germany is reportedly going to give 15 Leopard 2A6 tanks as well nt rollin74 Jan 2023 #5

Wow, they are definitely going to try to take Crimea back. harun Jan 2023 #6

I know, last week it looked like NATO didn't want Zelensky to take Ukraine. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #12

Really fuel intensive platform, something that Ukraine is in short supply of OnlinePoker Jan 2023 #7

Dont think this is a good idea. Abrams need a stout supply line. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #10

Phalynx isnt capable of reaching behind lines FredGarvin Jan 2023 #14

Yes, I said it would be great to use against those drone swarms. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #19

I wonder if it's more symbolic/political than tactical? Mister Ed Jan 2023 #16

Thats a good point; pressure to others (GER I'm looking at you) to get going. oldsoftie Jan 2023 #20

Yes. paleotn Jan 2023 #22

The Abrams M1 is multifuel. Emrys Jan 2023 #28

The entire four years I was in, we never used JP-8. Aristus Jan 2023 #34

Phalanx alone won't do... CrabbyAppleton Jan 2023 #31

But would you really need all that to defeat 100mph drones? oldsoftie Jan 2023 #32

De nada CrabbyAppleton Jan 2023 #35

Ukraine expects to get 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries, once Germany approves IronLionZion Jan 2023 #11

Let's hope they deter a Belarussian invasion FredGarvin Jan 2023 #15

like it republianmushroom Jan 2023 #13

Send them everything they need to repulse the murderous Russians Mysterian Jan 2023 #17

Indeed. Nothing should be off the table Roc2020 Jan 2023 #18

M-1 Abrams Tanks- James48 Jan 2023 #21

I don't know if the order of battle has changed since I got out in 1993, Aristus Jan 2023 #23

Update James48 Jan 2023 #26

Hear of any trustworhty estimates on training time for the crews? XorXor Jan 2023 #29

send 'em all we don't need. Send them all back to Vlad's waiting arms thanking them for service Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #25

For the US and Germany to agree to send the Ukrainian's MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #27

I do wonder the likelihood of Russia escalating by attacking service/support facilities outside XorXor Jan 2023 #30

I think that's a real possibility also, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #33