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Post by Red Rackham on Mar 28, 2023 21:51:35 GMT
Ukraine’s defence minister has compared British tanks to Rolls-Royce cars after the weapons arrived at the frontline. Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up after he was driven in the first Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in the war-torn country. Pictured with the tank, he wrote on Facebook: ‘After personally “piloting” the Challenger, I can say that even the driver of a Rolls-Royce will not be as comfortable as this crew.’ He also called the vehicles a ‘work of military art’, and revealed Ukrainian paratroopers have nicknamed the challenger a ‘war cat’. metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/minister-said-riding-in-a-british-tank-is-like-driving-a-rolls-royce-18515142/Incidentally, and this isn't me being picky it's the press being sloppy knowing civvies wont pick it up. In the third pic down the volunteers are not standing on Challenger tanks. They are standing on FV 432 series vehicles, late variants perhaps but I don't recognise the fire extinguishers on the front of the hull. Never seen that before and I'm not quite sure what the point would be. As far as I can remember the fire extinguishers were on the inside, one by the drivers left knee and one in the crew compartment. However, it's nice to read that a British tank (Not that I had anything to do with tanks) is like a Rolls Royce.  |
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Post by wapentake on Mar 28, 2023 22:08:24 GMT
Ukraine’s defence minister has compared British tanks to Rolls-Royce cars after the weapons arrived at the frontline. Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up after he was driven in the first Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in the war-torn country. Pictured with the tank, he wrote on Facebook: ‘After personally “piloting” the Challenger, I can say that even the driver of a Rolls-Royce will not be as comfortable as this crew.’ He also called the vehicles a ‘work of military art’, and revealed Ukrainian paratroopers have nicknamed the challenger a ‘war cat’. metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/minister-said-riding-in-a-british-tank-is-like-driving-a-rolls-royce-18515142/Incidentally, and this isn't me being picky it's the press being sloppy knowing civvies wont pick it up. In the third pic down the volunteers are not standing on Challenger tanks. They are standing on FV 432 series vehicles, late variants perhaps but I don't recognise the fire extinguishers on the front of the hull. Never seen that before and I'm not quite sure what the point would be. As far as I can remember the fire extinguishers were on the inside, one by the drivers left knee and one in the crew compartment. However, it's nice to read that a British tank (Not that I had anything to do with tanks) is like a Rolls Royce. Tanks for the memories  And Putin is bringing out of mothballs and museums relics,compare the two. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Mar 28, 2023 22:12:45 GMT
Ukraine’s defence minister has compared British tanks to Rolls-Royce cars after the weapons arrived at the frontline. Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up after he was driven in the first Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in the war-torn country. Pictured with the tank, he wrote on Facebook: ‘After personally “piloting” the Challenger, I can say that even the driver of a Rolls-Royce will not be as comfortable as this crew.’ He also called the vehicles a ‘work of military art’, and revealed Ukrainian paratroopers have nicknamed the challenger a ‘war cat’. metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/minister-said-riding-in-a-british-tank-is-like-driving-a-rolls-royce-18515142/Incidentally, and this isn't me being picky it's the press being sloppy knowing civvies wont pick it up. In the third pic down the volunteers are not standing on Challenger tanks. They are standing on FV 432 series vehicles, late variants perhaps but I don't recognise the fire extinguishers on the front of the hull. Never seen that before and I'm not quite sure what the point would be. As far as I can remember the fire extinguishers were on the inside, one by the drivers left knee and one in the crew compartment. However, it's nice to read that a British tank (Not that I had anything to do with tanks) is like a Rolls Royce. Tanks for the memories And Putin is bringing out of mothballs and museums relics,compare the two. Why am I being told my tweet will appear here after I post? |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Mar 29, 2023 1:01:56 GMT
Ukraine’s defence minister has compared British tanks to Rolls-Royce cars after the weapons arrived at the frontline. Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up after he was driven in the first Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in the war-torn country. Pictured with the tank, he wrote on Facebook: ‘After personally “piloting” the Challenger, I can say that even the driver of a Rolls-Royce will not be as comfortable as this crew.’ He also called the vehicles a ‘work of military art’, and revealed Ukrainian paratroopers have nicknamed the challenger a ‘war cat’. metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/minister-said-riding-in-a-british-tank-is-like-driving-a-rolls-royce-18515142/Incidentally, and this isn't me being picky it's the press being sloppy knowing civvies wont pick it up. In the third pic down the volunteers are not standing on Challenger tanks. They are standing on FV 432 series vehicles, late variants perhaps but I don't recognise the fire extinguishers on the front of the hull. Never seen that before and I'm not quite sure what the point would be. As far as I can remember the fire extinguishers were on the inside, one by the drivers left knee and one in the crew compartment. However, it's nice to read that a British tank (Not that I had anything to do with tanks) is like a Rolls Royce. What do you reckon will happen to them?
A) End up on the black market B) Get blown up on delivery C) The Ukrainians wont be able to work out how to start it D) It breaks down E) Gets blown up in battle F) Works perfectly and is returned back to the UK in good working order
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Post by Red Rackham on Mar 29, 2023 1:23:42 GMT
Ukraine’s defence minister has compared British tanks to Rolls-Royce cars after the weapons arrived at the frontline. Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up after he was driven in the first Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in the war-torn country. Pictured with the tank, he wrote on Facebook: ‘After personally “piloting” the Challenger, I can say that even the driver of a Rolls-Royce will not be as comfortable as this crew.’ He also called the vehicles a ‘work of military art’, and revealed Ukrainian paratroopers have nicknamed the challenger a ‘war cat’. metro.co.uk/2023/03/28/minister-said-riding-in-a-british-tank-is-like-driving-a-rolls-royce-18515142/Incidentally, and this isn't me being picky it's the press being sloppy knowing civvies wont pick it up. In the third pic down the volunteers are not standing on Challenger tanks. They are standing on FV 432 series vehicles, late variants perhaps but I don't recognise the fire extinguishers on the front of the hull. Never seen that before and I'm not quite sure what the point would be. As far as I can remember the fire extinguishers were on the inside, one by the drivers left knee and one in the crew compartment. However, it's nice to read that a British tank (Not that I had anything to do with tanks) is like a Rolls Royce. What do you reckon will happen to them?
A) End up on the black market B) Get blown up on delivery C) The Ukrainians wont be able to work out how to start it D) It breaks down E) Gets blown up in battle F) Works perfectly and is returned back to the UK in good working order
LOL, oh ye of little faith. BvL, regarding your list, my answer is, none of the above. Let me tell you something, if Russian conscripts know anything about modern western battle tanks, they will be not be sleeping too easy right now. However, I suspect that fat generals from hundreds of miles away are telling them that western tanks are rubbish and nothing to worry about. I'm not going to laugh, it's not funny. Challengers, Abrahams and Leopards are the best heavy MBT's on the planet. And Putin knows it. |
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Post by Vinny on Mar 29, 2023 10:20:08 GMT
G) The Challenger 2's will take part in an armoured counter offensive and prove useful in liberating Ukraine.
Putin's forces are going to be defeated.
His antique T55's will be destroyed with depleted uranium penetrators and squash head ammunition.
Putincunt won't even be able to keep Sevastopol.
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Post by Toreador on Mar 29, 2023 15:02:20 GMT
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Post by Handyman on Mar 29, 2023 15:17:32 GMT
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on Mar 29, 2023 17:40:03 GMT
G) The Challenger 2's will take part in an armoured counter offensive and prove useful in liberating Ukraine. Putin's forces are going to be defeated. His antique T55's will be destroyed with depleted uranium penetrators and squash head ammunition. Putincunt won't even be able to keep Sevastopol. G = E or F though. |
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Post by Vinny on Mar 29, 2023 17:42:33 GMT
No, it equals the defeat of Putincunt.
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