Military officials say it could take time before the Abrams are sent to the battlefield, as Ukrainian troops make sure they have needed support elements in place.
  • magnetosphere@kbin.social
    10·
    11 months ago

    “We have lived up to our end of the bargain. From this point forward, it is up to them [Ukraine] to determine when and where they will deliver this capability,” O’Donnell said.

    “Deliver this capability” is my new favorite euphemism for “kick some ass”.

  • TheMusicalFruit@lemmy.world
    9·
    11 months ago

    It’s going to be interesting to see this tank being used for what it was originally designed to do, fight Russians in Europe.

    • Wilshire@sopuli.xyzOP
      14·
      11 months ago

      They usually do some extra testing in Western Ukraine with new tanks, but training is essentially complete.

  • Ashyr@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    11 months ago

    Anyone with genuine tanking knowledge care to set some expectations for these vehicles?

    I know at least one Challenger 2 has been destroyed, but otherwise I haven’t heard much about effectiveness.

    I know without air superiority, they’re all probably missing a vital component of the doctrine they were designed around.