Putin starts “military operation” on Ukraine

[Playtime]

Just now, Tkseah said:

But need to drink jet fuel is a logistical nightmare in a protracted war.. cannot even use any captured supplies...

iirc... the M1 is multi fuel, can run on diesel too.

 

"What type of fuel does an M1 tank use?

The most recent M1 model holds 490 gallons (1,850 L), allowing the tank to go about 265 miles (426 km) without refueling. The turbine engine works with a range of fuels, including ordinary gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel."

[DOBIEMKZ]

19 minutes ago, Tkseah said:

But need to drink jet fuel is a logistical nightmare in a protracted war.. cannot even use any captured supplies...

But the M1 Abram engine can also run on diesel.

" ...The (M1 Abram's) turbine engine works with a range of fuels, including ordinary gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel...."

https://science.howstuffworks.com/m1-tank2.htm#:~:text=The most recent M1 model,diesel fuel and jet fuel.

[Tkseah]

4 minutes ago, DOBIEMKZ said:

But the M1 Abram engine can also run on diesel.

" ...The (M1 Abram's) turbine engine works with a range of fuels, including ordinary gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel...."

https://science.howstuffworks.com/m1-tank2.htm#:~:text=The most recent M1 model,diesel fuel and jet fuel.

But US officials say need jet fuel leh.. maybe giving excuse or old model..

https://www.newsweek.com/us-abrams-tanks-fueling-problems-ukraine-1776639

[DOBIEMKZ]

2 minutes ago, Tkseah said:

But US officials say need jet fuel leh.. maybe giving excuse or old model..

https://www.newsweek.com/us-abrams-tanks-fueling-problems-ukraine-1776639

Perhaps they program the engine to run on jet fuel....

But the US Defense Dept initially adopted such turbine engine for the tank was for the benefit that it can run on a few types of fuel though, that flexibility.

[Tkseah]

1 hour ago, DOBIEMKZ said:

Perhaps they program the engine to run on jet fuel....

But the US Defense Dept initially adopted such turbine engine for the tank was for the benefit that it can run on a few types of fuel though, that flexibility.

Maybe the catch is that after running on a tank of diesel must go overhaul liao.. 😆

[t0y0ta]

3 hours ago, inlinesix said:

Gas turbine is more powderful than diesel

Abrams is double real-world fuel consumption of Leopard.

No way that Ukraine can tahan operating it.

Anyway Abrams gift is wayang show to pressure Germany.

[Kb27]

I bet these folks would be clamoring to be sent abroad for Leopard training... send me..me..me... 

Long time ago when I was in the Navy, I was very excited to go Europe for training on new equipment. 😀

 

"T-72s are old tanks - this one's the same age as me," said Bogdan, a 55-year-old Ukrainian volunteer, turning to pat the huge, squat, Soviet-era machine behind him. "I used to drive one of these nearly 40 years ago - I can't believe I'm doing it again. But it works. It does the job."

"But a Leopard would be better," said Volodymr, another member of their three-man crew, with a low chuckle.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64294653

[macrosszero]

Interesting that one of the crewmen has the Union Jack on his load bearing vest 

[DOBIEMKZ]

3 hours ago, Tkseah said:

Maybe the catch is that after running on a tank of diesel must go overhaul liao.. 😆

Does jet fuel burn cleaner than diesel? Its combustion properties similar to like petrol?

[Tkseah]

20 minutes ago, DOBIEMKZ said:

Does jet fuel burn cleaner than diesel? Its combustion properties similar to like petrol?

My layman logic reckon that the engine top performance is with jet fuel.. use petrol or diesel likely results in lower performance and possibly higher maintenance.. otherwise why use jet fuel when petrol or diesel will do the job?

[Kb27]

3 decades ago, Iraq invaded Kuwait. Today russia invaded Ukraine.

This is about US M1 Abrams, M3 Bradley vs Iraqi T-72s. Now we are about to see Ukraine M1 Abrams, M3 Bradley vs russia T-72s.

T-72s are no match for M1 Abrams.

 

Edited January 26, 2023 by Kb27

[Watwheels]

The war will be about logistics. Whichever side that can do well in terms of logistics will win. However great the type of tanks used w/o fuel and ammo they are pretty much useless on the battlefield. 

[Fcw75]

After the tanks, Ukraine now asking for F-16. 😅

[inlinesix]

1 hour ago, Tkseah said:

My layman logic reckon that the engine top performance is with jet fuel.. use petrol or diesel likely results in lower performance and possibly higher maintenance.. otherwise why use jet fuel when petrol or diesel will do the job?

That’s why I said RON100 ftw

[inlinesix]

1 hour ago, Fcw75 said:

After the tanks, Ukraine now asking for F-16. 😅

F16 has been in the limelight since last year.

Recent talk likely started by Netherlands.

Netherlands is retiring its F16

[Wt_know]

25 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

F16 has been in the limelight since last year.

Recent talk likely started by Netherlands.

Netherlands is retiring its F16

for the longest time ... ukraine wants to have "air combat" with russia ....  

Edited January 26, 2023 by Wt_know

[Ender]

3 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

After the tanks, Ukraine now asking for F-16. 😅

When  country is facing existential situation, no need to be shy and 敢敢问 . 

[Ender]

6 hours ago, Macrosszero said:

Interesting that one of the crewmen has the Union Jack on his load bearing vest 

Another picture in the article, this soldier has both USA and Union jack.🤣🤣 🤣

The pootinbots will claim these are NATO soidiers figthing in Ukraine.🤣