Darnell Clayton Jan 21, 2023

#Deutschland πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ (also known as #Germany πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ) should send #Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ tanks, but the #UnitedStates πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ needs to offer tanks as well.

If #America πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ wants to fight a proxy #war against #Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί, then they need to commit to winning the war as sending #HIMARS is not enough.

πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Germany has stalled on sending tanks to Ukraine. Here's why the Leopard 2 is so important https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/20/europe/germany-leopard-2-tank-ukraine-explainer-intl/index.html

Show threadHendrik πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
@darnell According to @Trouw American tanks run on #cerosine instead of #diesel, so American tanks would require a separate logistics chain for a limited number of tanks. That’s why America is not to keen to offer tanks.
Jan 21, 2023 at 2:11pmWeb
Show threadDarnell Clayton Jan 21, 2023
@HendrikLinde @Trouw Thanks for enlightening me! That makes sense, although I think #Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ would be willing to help build out that network to win the #war.
Show threadDanFellJan 21, 2023
@darnell @HendrikLinde @Trouw they are also really heavy and suck down something like 10 gallons a minute of fuel a minute when driving.
Show threadHendrik πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Jan 21, 2023
@DanFell @darnell @Trouw according to the paper, the German Leopard has a driving range of 500km, and weighs 62000kg, the American Abrams has a driving range of 425km and weighs 62500kg. Maybe on diesel they even have a lesser driving range.
Show threadDanFellJan 21, 2023

@HendrikLinde @darnell @Trouw

@Pwnallthethings had a great write up over at the birdsite. Didn’t cross post unfortunately.

Show threadDarnell Clayton Jan 21, 2023
@DanFell @HendrikLinde @Trouw @Pwnallthethings Thanks! I will look for the link.
Show threadDanFellJan 25, 2023

@darnell @HendrikLinde @Trouw @Pwnallthethings

I remain surprised by the developments in the past 24 hours. Happily so, but surprised none the less.

Show threadPuttering by foul tempestsJan 21, 2023

@HendrikLinde @darnell @Trouw

American tanks run using turbines that drive hydraulics systems and motors. They can run on anything liquid that burns. *Ideally*, they'd use kerosene/cerosine (jet fuel), but diesel burns just fine enough in those conditions as well.

Show threadjeSuisatire neindochohh α˜›βΜ€α•α·Jan 21, 2023
@HendrikLinde @darnell @Trouw