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Saints v Sale could be interesting today. Quite a few ENgland 'fringe' players on show. Tuilagi should be looking for a big game to impress the England selectors. Tom Curry will also be looking to impress on his return. George Ford isn't starting but is another that will want to push his case. Quir...

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Cheers, Saint! :thumbup: Didn't realize that the F15C airframe was largely similar to the F15E/F. Thought it was a new one with a similar design, à la the Hornets. I've never seen a side by side comparison of the hornet and super hornet. Although the intakes are obvs the big giveaway. I suppose the...

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Does any of the ex-Sov/Warsaw Pact gear they're familiar with have fly-by-wire etc? IIRC, the F16 was a big step forward in avionics, telemetry etc compared to other F-series jets conceived in the 70s. I know that every current NATO jet is upgraded up the wazoo compared to when the airframes were f...

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A friend of mine has met Singaporeans training on F-16s. They spent half the time on the piss. If their country was under threat you'd imagine they'd apply themselves a bit more. Ukrainian pilots could probably train to an effective standard very quickly Does any of the ex-Sov/Warsaw Pact gear they...

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So probably been answered before. Probably doesnt apply to USA but do European NATO countries have the weapons in sufficient numbers to replace the arms being supplied to Ukraine? To be honest, that depends on the timeframe you're talking about. Compared to the pre-Russia invading Ukraine, that's a...

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321 western tanks (various types & donor countries) secured by Ukraine says Ukrainian ambassador to France. https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/world/ukraine-tanks-western-allies-intl-hnk That’s two large tank divisions (6 tank battalions each)? Can someone advise or point me in the direction of a simpl...

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'twas always thus - Tigers so much more streetwise and good at the niggle than us

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I'd have thought Greece handing over thier 500 Leopard 1s at some point would be beneficial to both countries - get rid of some white elephant maintenance costs for the Greeks. Disclaimer: I have no idea what kind of condition those are in and what would be needed to make them operational. The Gree...

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If it came down a choice between a further 14 Leos vs the C2s then yes, UKR would take the Leos in a heartbeat. But for them to reach the point where they would/could feasibly decide to turn down the Challengers they would need to be at their target of 300+ Western MBTs. For all the challenges the ...

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Are the UK Challenger 2's actually worse than useless to Ukraine? Not talking about their merits as a tank, but the resources that would be needed to put in place logistics, training, maintenance etc. that could be better deployed on a vehicle like Leopard that could make up larger units for deploy...

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Hellraiser wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:48 am
Saint wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:40 am
Hellraiser wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:33 am

M1A2 SEPv2
Sounds a lot more like M1A2T. There's more between v2 and v3 than the armour
The Taiwanese variant?

Yep. SEP v3 without the fancy armour.

If they were going to deliver some v2s they would do it out of stock

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Won'r these new ones have DU armour? Apparently not though 'most advanced' versions of the Abrams ... https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1618751738252754944?s=20&t=uoANetSzu2zrBDVG1uKN7w ' M1A2 SEPv2 Sounds a lot more like M1A2T. There's more between v2 and v3 than the armour

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I know its Visegrad but I had already heard that the US was sending the Abrams tanks direct from the vendor's own stocks rather than send older tanks from US inventory. Trying to understand why not send older serviceable tanks to Ukraine than buying new ones? Anywho .. https://twitter.com/visegrad2...

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The Grauniad is reporting France has not ruled out providing Rafales to Ukraine. Saab Gripen would be a better choice. (Much) easier to maintain Agreed. But the issue with the Gripen is numbers. Overall F-16s are a no brainer, they are excellent planes and there are thousands of them. But Gripen vs...

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Hellraiser wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:26 pm The Grauniad is reporting France has not ruled out providing Rafales to Ukraine.

Saab Gripen would be a better choice. (Much) easier to maintain

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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/26/us-sends-ukraine-advanced-abrams-tanks-00079648 Some more detail. OK. So Ukraine is going to get the Taiwanese version - M1A2T (basically SEP3 minus the depleted uranium and possibly the "Trophy" reactive armour) Poland is getting the full SEP3 by all accoun...

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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/26/us-sends-ukraine-advanced-abrams-tanks-00079648 Some more detail. OK. So Ukraine is going to get the Taiwanese version - M1A2T (basically SEP3 minus the depleted uranium and possibly the "Trophy" reactive armour) Poland is getting the full SEP3 by all accoun...

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https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1618344231034294272?s=61&t=6CQnpNDiQ1_l1DBzQXGiSw Seems more relevant than any F16 talk. Ukrainian pilots are already in the US training. Not been announced on what, but it probably can be taken as read that it's F-16s. Of course there could be a curve ball and...

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That's what I'm struggling to see done so rapidly, but I know SFA. Provided they're using experienced T72 crews (i.e. they already know tactics) then a number of former army training guys are quoted as saying 4-6 weeks to handle the technical challenges of C2. My understanding is that Leopard is ea...

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I have a hard time thinking the tanks committed would be available for spring, at least not early spring. All 2A6s are immediately available, as are the Challenger 2s. As soon as training is done and logistics sorted that's it . End of March we'll see the first in the field. That's what I'm struggl...

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I would like to know the justification for Biden having these documents in his home. Is there a system where each new classified document is given a unique tracking number so that at the end of a Presidency, the National Archives and Records Administration knows immediately if some have not been tu...

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Saint, can you ELI5 the pros/cons of smooth bore versus rifled, and how that impacts the doctrine around the use of the respective weapons systems? Thanks! Umm - I'll try, but you have to look at this from a historical aspect. The pros/cons today are radically different due to advances in ammunitio...

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Actually I think another issue with the Challenger is the ammunition. As far as I'm aware it's L30A1 120mm munitions are not compatible with other NATO 120mm guns. The Leopard and Abrams both use the Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 and L/55, and the Leclerc the GIAT 120mm CN120-26, but all have interchangea...

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From what I've heard, and it makes the most sense, Western tanks will be grouped in their own units with Western IFVs (maybe BTR-4s too), rather than with ex-Soviet kit. Big mailed fists of complementary machines used in mass. Which is a much more succinct version of what I said. The strategy would...

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More coming out now. Twelve countries will transfer a total of approx 100 Leopard 2s to Ukraine. That's an entire tank brigade. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: That gets a triple thumbs up. :smug: 100 Leopard 2s. 12 or Challenger 2s A bunch of Bradleys and Strykers I think they need stacks more. Not ...

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/23/politics/biden-documents-fbi-search-political-fallout/index.html Will Biden have to resign? I would like to know the justification for Biden having these documents in his home. Is there a system where each new classified document is given a unique tracking number so t...

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Straight red

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Indeed. No sympathy for the prem barons. Still, for me, a thread implies both sets of fans are invested. But doubt we'll see any Saints fans partaking here. In fairness though, that's a handy Saint team on paper. Well, this place is pretty toxic, and NPR accused me of being racist. So I tend not to...

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A thread for this sack of shit? Saints won't give a toss for it #spivpremiership#losers#changetherules. Indeed. No sympathy for the prem barons. Still, for me, a thread implies both sets of fans are invested. But doubt we'll see any Saints fans partaking here. In fairness though, that's a handy Sai...

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I initially read "2 tanks" :lol: In all seriousness though, which European countries have enough modern tanks to spare significant numbers? The UK has 227 Operational Challenger 2s and 22 training tanks. 148 are scheduled to be upgraded to Challenger 3 (they are all but being taken back to bare cha...

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Challenger 2s confirmed? https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1613211458653020160?s=46&t=bpejBYBR3cRwnea7L0DGFg I initially read "2 tanks" :lol: In all seriousness though, which European countries have enough modern tanks to spare significant numbers? The UK has 227 Operational Challenger 2s and 2...

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Thanks! :thumbup: Poland is going to be one of the properly big boys after all this washes out. Pretty much. Their ground game will be pretty much latest gen Abrams, their airforce will be a mix of F16 Block 70s and F35s. If you take nuclear out of the game, by themselves they could probably defeat...

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The Yank version of the Abrams is service pack 3, or whatever they call it, isn't it? Have they exported that version at all, or only let their allies have the older versions? At this point in time it's a toss-up whether Poland or the US is the largest operator of the M1A2C/M1A2-SEPv3. The US has 1...

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TRP reporting that Gustard has left Quins with immediate effect

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Will smartwatches and tech sound the deathknell of traditional watches? Probably not, but it might force some lazy manufacturers to up their game. Like when TAG Heuer tried to get into the mobile phone game? https://www.cnet.com/pictures/tag-heuer-meridiist-almost-an-anagram-for-it-is-merde/ I have...

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Can someone talk me through the timeline of tonight please? When will results start to be annouced, and when will the president be all but confirmed? 'All but confirmed' is impossible to say, will depend on how close the votes are in each state. By midnight ET, maybe (this is a huge maybe) we will ...

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Trump has a massive lead in New Hampshire right now. Currently has 62% of the vote :shock: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/03/929737746/new-hampshire-live-election-results-2020?t=1604394748519 27 votes have been counted? Have I read this correctly? Midnight voting in NH. Dixville Notch and Millsfield o...

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Who plays 10 if Farrell gets injured? Eddie seems to think Furbank can play 10. Surely Slade to 10 and Lawrence to 12, otherwise its Furbank to 10, Watson to fullback and Thorley to wing Slade or Furbank. Both have started Premiership matches at 10. As others have pointed out he's looked short if c...

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I’ll bite: Willis Malins Umaga Lawrence To get first starts. Jonny Hill off the bench. All five are asterisked... meaning they're only there for the ride unless something very strange happens. If Malins and Umaga are there just for the experience that means Slade is backup fly-half That's not what ...

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Anyway, with over 220 million Americans having died in last few months, it matters little who gets to run this 2/3rd de-populated country. I have to credit Kamala Harris for pointing out the true human disaster of Cov19 Yes, only 4% of the world's population but 20% of the world's deaths. I wonder ...

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