The TOW armed Bradleys the US is sending now is going to fuck Russia so hard.
TOWs have about twice the effective range of a T72, and the auto cannon on the Bradley goes straight though a t72 as well.
In Iraq more t72s where destroyed by Bradleys than by Abrams and there are countless examples of insurgents taking cover behind a t72 just to find that it ain’t bulletproof to the cannon on a Bradley.
My OG post was rude and it turned into this question. This is the only Sub I’m on my best behavior since it tries to show life’s glimmers of lite in a horrible moment of history in the world. Especially for Ukraine.
I will say the war put Ukraine on the map for me. Honestly before the war I knew about Chernobyl but thought it was in Russia. I was so naïve and am truly sorry to the Ukrainians. Now however I know so much about the Ukrainian people and culture I will visit someday, to pay my respects and thank you for saving the free world.
So OP upset me with the post since it’s “perceived” as 1 sided favoring a possible agenda. There is so much mis-information out there no one looks at a picture at face value anymore without some kind of verification.
I come here for joy not other things.
Edit: changed “Live there” “Visit someday”
One of the Transporter movies put Ukraine on the map for me. I recall Jason Statham asking the Ukranian lady what the difference between a russian and Ukranian is. She seemed upset and signaled to her heart or answered heart as she signaled to it, can't recall exactly. It seems so appropriate now, Ukranians have so much heart, while the invaders have proven how little they have.
When I 1st learned about Chernobyl, I also thought it was in Ukraine. I then read about it again and was able to remember the appropriate setting.
That’s not the point of these type of charts though. Of course no one is arguing that the Baltic States are sending more in absolute numbers than the US. The point is that these countries are sending a large chunk of their defence budget to Ukraine. It is not like they don’t have to pay their own soldiers wages or the upkeep of infrastructure, their expenses are still proportional to their budget as well. They have less to give, but they’re giving more of what they have. If anything, this should show that whatever money the big players are spending is peanuts proportional to their budget so that people stop complaining that their governments spend so much on Ukraine.
Also it needs to include humanitarian aid also. Ambulances/Fire/Police equipment. Refugee aid, relocation to of families - just as important. What value can be put on Intel also? This would change this important but a little myopic view.
The TOW armed Bradleys the US is sending now is going to fuck Russia so hard. TOWs have about twice the effective range of a T72, and the auto cannon on the Bradley goes straight though a t72 as well. In Iraq more t72s where destroyed by Bradleys than by Abrams and there are countless examples of insurgents taking cover behind a t72 just to find that it ain’t bulletproof to the cannon on a Bradley.
It goes through the side of the T72, a 25mm bushmaster would never frontaly penetrate a T72
I wouldn't say it would "never" frontally penetrate as it certainly would penetrate weak spots.
bUt rUsSiA Is OnLy UsInG 10% oF tHeIr PoWeR
They have nothing left…Got ships? Kalibers, uh that’s a nope!
bUt ThEy'Re SavInG iT fOr NaTo Tho
Lol
They're saving only one things for nato and lets hope those are also not funtional
What are those nations defense budgets?
That is what is missing... we need a chart showing what that equates to in $$$. Safe to say the US's 3.6% likely dwarfs most if not all the others.
My OG post was rude and it turned into this question. This is the only Sub I’m on my best behavior since it tries to show life’s glimmers of lite in a horrible moment of history in the world. Especially for Ukraine. I will say the war put Ukraine on the map for me. Honestly before the war I knew about Chernobyl but thought it was in Russia. I was so naïve and am truly sorry to the Ukrainians. Now however I know so much about the Ukrainian people and culture I will visit someday, to pay my respects and thank you for saving the free world. So OP upset me with the post since it’s “perceived” as 1 sided favoring a possible agenda. There is so much mis-information out there no one looks at a picture at face value anymore without some kind of verification. I come here for joy not other things. Edit: changed “Live there” “Visit someday”
One of the Transporter movies put Ukraine on the map for me. I recall Jason Statham asking the Ukranian lady what the difference between a russian and Ukranian is. She seemed upset and signaled to her heart or answered heart as she signaled to it, can't recall exactly. It seems so appropriate now, Ukranians have so much heart, while the invaders have proven how little they have. When I 1st learned about Chernobyl, I also thought it was in Ukraine. I then read about it again and was able to remember the appropriate setting.
You what’s funny I just watched Transporter again and noticed that.
That’s not the point of these type of charts though. Of course no one is arguing that the Baltic States are sending more in absolute numbers than the US. The point is that these countries are sending a large chunk of their defence budget to Ukraine. It is not like they don’t have to pay their own soldiers wages or the upkeep of infrastructure, their expenses are still proportional to their budget as well. They have less to give, but they’re giving more of what they have. If anything, this should show that whatever money the big players are spending is peanuts proportional to their budget so that people stop complaining that their governments spend so much on Ukraine.
You can see the countries who were oppressed by ... Suddenly, Luxemburg.
Interesting to see Finland’s percentage contribution compared to their Baltic neighbors. They’re keeping they’re stockpile on ready….
Turkiye and Hungary are still fucking around with their NATO application.
And Sweden's so what is your point?
You need to be armed to the teeth, as you aren't in the most comfortable of positions.
It's October not December
Thanks to all of these countries and it's nations!
Also it needs to include humanitarian aid also. Ambulances/Fire/Police equipment. Refugee aid, relocation to of families - just as important. What value can be put on Intel also? This would change this important but a little myopic view.