A Russian T-72B isn’t a bad tank because it can’t defeat an equally aged Ukrainian Leopard 1A5. It’s a bad tank because it’s only useful between sunrise and sunset.
  • remotelove@lemmy.ca
    8·
    8 months ago

    Russia has been sending in T-62s for a while now. Not sure why the T-72B is getting more attention. Sure, it is old too, but a T-62 dates back to 1961 where the T-72B goes back to 1985. 1985 is not ancient… I was just a kid back then but still … The T-72B is still within my lifetime.

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      4·
      8 months ago

      1985 is not ancient

      Especially when Ukraine is kicking ass with equipment from the 80s. Can’t wait to see them clap cheeks with the f-16, which entered service in 1980.

    • UlaraOPУкраїнська
      3·
      8 months ago

      "…the T-72B is a terrible night-fighter. Its 1K13-19 gunner’s sight has a passive night-vision mode that doesn’t require an infrared spotlight, but it lacks range. To identify targets out to the tank’s maximum engagement range of around 1,200 yards, at night, a T-72B crew must switch on its infrared spotlight and use the 1K13-19 sight in its active mode.

      The problem, of course, is that any enemy forces with their own infrared sights can see the spotlight, too—and pinpoint the T-72B’s position.”

      • UlaraOPУкраїнська
        3·
        8 months ago

        It has some, but: "…the T-72B is a terrible night-fighter. Its 1K13-19 gunner’s sight has a passive night-vision mode that doesn’t require an infrared spotlight, but it lacks range. To identify targets out to the tank’s maximum engagement range of around 1,200 yards, at night, a T-72B crew must switch on its infrared spotlight and use the 1K13-19 sight in its active mode.

        The problem, of course, is that any enemy forces with their own infrared sights can see the spotlight, too—and pinpoint the T-72B’s position."