The loss of the first Abrams
On 26 February, Russian forces west of Avdiivka destroyed the first M1A1 Abrams tank of the war. Like the loss of the first Challenger 2...
Tag : tanks
The Role of Snipers in Armoured Warfare
‘The role of a sniper is to locate, observe and destroy key enemy personnel and equipment with indirect and direct precision fire’. A sniper’s strength...
1,500 new and modernised tanks – really?
In the last week of March 2023 the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, travelled to the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant to chair a meeting...
T-90Ms are appearing on the Eastern front – what is the threat?
When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February the T-90M was the best but also rarest tank in the Russian operational fleet. Catastrophic tank losses –...
Armata – the story is over
When the T-14 Armata tank was sensationally unveiled at the 9 May Victory Day parade, in 2015, it embarrassingly broke down in front of thousands...
A “Once Was” Yelling at Clouds: Time for a Step Change in Armoured Vehicle Thinking?
Introduction This opinion piece contends that contemporary Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) designs are approaching obsolescence, but not for the reasons some strategic commentators have posited. ...
Russian Tanks: A New T-72B3M variant?
On 7 December, a 29 second YouTube video appeared on the net apparently showing a company batch of upgraded T-72B3M Russian tanks on rail flatcars at...
The graveyard of Russian Tanks
High Russian tank losses in the war in Ukraine have attracted debate. Some opinion views the losses as further evidence tanks have become obsolete on...
More Horses than Tanks
The location is Red Square. The event is the Victory Day ceremonial parade. Nestled in the heart of the capital, among government offices and parliament...
T-62s for Russian reserve units in Ukraine
Russian tank losses in Ukraine have been very high; perhaps 875 vehicles. Part of the response has been to activate obsolete T-62 tanks for operational...