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It’s funny how the Indians keep claiming they’ve offered Argentina the Tejas and that they’re “ready to sell” while also asking for more time to prepare it and not even having had a final analysis of the fighter. And if they’re raising concerns over inexperience with Chinese support, imagine how...

I think those are AZs, I can see a flatter turret and the silhouette of a Gunners Sight Box. But the picture is too blurry to really tell.

TOWs were used far more extensively at that time than they would be now even if the capability was there because the terrorists don’t really have bunkers, strongholds, dug in positions, technicals etc as they did back in those years. So yes an Mi-35 realistically does not need to carry any ATGMs...

There’s different opinions among their ranks too it seems. At the end of the day even if they have a larger defense budget money is going to stay tight, hence there’s always a very real possibility that they won’t buy anything at all.

The money is available now, the new Argentine defense budget saw considerable increase even when adjusted for inflation however the elections are a very result decider.

Empty Pylons.

You’re welcome. And thank you too for your encouragement and constructive arguments over the years, they’re what this forum should be. Coincidentally, CNC might just be more up my alley than tanks in a few years time. I’ve talked to you before about your service in the German forces I...

Check some videos on what’s happened to these tanks when hit with ATGMs. This is india, the 4th largest armed forces in the world, not Syria. I have not served anywhere. I have only been lucky enough to experience many things in life, the Pakistani armored fleet is one of them. I grew up...

I will stand by my arguments firmly. The first mistake the article makes is assuming that PA uses these machines in second line roles, this is a very very recent development and is still not entirely true given these machines didn’t start properly retiring until last year. They were expected to...

Can you show me the picture? I don’t recall seeing any, unless you mean empty pylons. And there were rumors of a follow up order reported by AirForces Magazine that was quoting a Pakistani officer, AFM is a reputable source usually but given how long it has been since said follow up orders and...

And yet both tanks and crews were lost in said Anti-Terror ops, which likely wouldn’t have been the case if UDs or AKs or even Type 85s had been there instead. So the modifications weren’t really foolproof were they. Of course those tanks were busy since they’re needed on the Indian front, but...

The ones that are visible; cannons, unguided S-8 and S-13 rockets. Maybe there were guided missiles purchased like the Vikhr or Spindrel but I highly doubt it since there aren’t any sightings or news about it. We only have 4 of them after all with seemingly no follow up orders, so it doesn’t...

Showing your back to the enemy is a death sentence anyways. So yeah. It’s either toy retreat slowly or turn around, neither are good options, which is why we’ve seen Russian crews in Ukraine simply ditch their tanks instead. AK2 is not happening for now. They will simply try to increase parts...

That is the Kornet-D. Not the Kornet-E that Pakistan purchased. Entirely different system. Also it’s talking about KA-52M and not Mi-35M. Also that system has not seen any sales. As far as we know, there are no Helicopter Capable Kornets in service anywhere, inside or outside Russia.

Goes to show why a good reverse speed is so important. In the time that thing retreated to cover they could have imported another ATGM from the US and hit it again, twice. T72 and T90S are limited to just a 4 KM/h reverse speed, meanwhile the Al-Khalid has nearly 34Km/H and the VT-4P has just...

Negative. They are death traps. Their crews are more useful as foot infantry than being sent in these machines if you ask me. Obviously PA treating a soldier like a tool of war will not see it that way, they need tanks in numbers, it’s hard to grasp just how outdated these things are on a modern...

I wouldn’t even accidentally call them the best tanks for urban warfare (or any warfare), especially in FATA or Syria. They were used out of necessity. If terrorists armed with small arms can take out multiple such tanks (including Multiple Al-Zarrars), then that tank has no business being used...

These are likely from the trials and might not be how the final camo looks. Also why they don’t have any formations signs. That VT4 does not have Roof ERA, is using FY2 and has the older turret. Hence a Pre-PA specific upgrade tank from the trials is likely. ERA adds weight. If your tank...

Again. Even with KE, you can’t just use a single number, it will have a different one against different ammo, that’s how armor works.

the Kornet is not helicopter compatible. Unless Pakistan is the only operator of its unsuccessful helicopter mounted version, which I highly doubt it is.