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In reply to the discussion: US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, US officials say [View all]oldsoftie
(12,503 posts)32. But would you really need all that to defeat 100mph drones?
And thank you for all that info; I'm not even familiar with a few of those systems.
I understand that missiles are also being used, but I think the drones are a bigger problem because of how they send them 100 at a time. Maybe not the Phalynx because of all the added requirements you mention, but some other heavy fire system like the .50cals mounted to Humvees that could put a lot of rounds in the air? I'm just trying to get the most bang for the buck while dropping as many drones as possible
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US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, US officials say [View all]
rollin74
Jan 2023
OP
Really fuel intensive platform, something that Ukraine is in short supply of
OnlinePoker
Jan 2023
#7
Thats a good point; pressure to others (GER I'm looking at you) to get going.
oldsoftie
Jan 2023
#20
Ukraine expects to get 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries, once Germany approves
IronLionZion
Jan 2023
#11
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