Alexey K

Meanwhile, Russia withdraws from CFE. http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150310/1019309874.html

Stratfor article "Gaming a Russian offensive": https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/gaming-russian-offensive

Actually, I've got reverse effect: my BRDMs are proved to be suspiciously resistant to 12.7 MG fire. I've got several "turret front penetrations" whithout any fatal damage or crew injuries. EDIT: Actually, there is explanation. I've just discovered that BRDM-2M uses unmanned turret "BPU-1"

Never knew what was wrong with that HMMWV, my BMP has killed it. Next HMMWV was F-killed by BRDM with two bursts,

Hmmm... and what else possibly could be happening?

I've had BRDM engaged HMMWV Mk19 frontally at 600m. BDRM had put dozen of bursts of it's 14.5mm into humvee. There were multiple hits in weapon mount, but no damage at alll: all state were green. It suprsies me a lot, I've never though that HMMWV offers that level of protection. I've googled a bit but failed to find actual protection levels for it. So, can HMMWV armour make it rock steady and invulnerable to rains of 14.5mm fire at 600 meters?

There is no dynamic AI in this game, CPU vs. CPU has no meaning at all.

I've seen reviews in Russian LJ about theese rations. They are available for purchase, so people in Russia already bought and tested them.

Actually, T-80 and T-72 were byproduct of failed attempts to mass produce T-64. T-64 was all new design which proved to be plagued with problems and hard to manufacture. Generally speaking, it has too innovative. But USSR needed new tanks urgently so they decided to pursue quick and dirty solution - produce three lines of tanks each tailored to specific factory. It was short term achievement that has cost of long term problems.

USSR had three major types of MBT in service simultaneously: T-64, T-72 and T-80 all sharing basicly same characteristics. It was expensive mistake. The reason why T-72/90 line has won is IMO the same why Sukhoi has won over MiG. UVZ (developer and manufacturer of T-90) has better adapted chaotic crisis ("Russian democracy", you know ) and better sold their equipment to foreign customers. Development and modernization of T-90 series were largely funded by Indians who wanted their "Bishma" tank. These contracts helped UVZ to keep afloat in virtual absense of goverment orders.

Whoops

What model of antiarmour 30x165 mm ammunition is modeled in the game?

Hm, I'very read that m242 APFSDS round has tungsten core.

That's the point. Ukranians are expected to inflate them, but they say 3.9 millions, not 25

They can call it whatever they want Actually I was suprised by the numbers. 25 millions sounds like nonsense

1. I don't deny USSR famine of 1932-1933 years and "Holodomor" that was part of it. 2. Ukranian court has labelled that famine as "act of genicide", but prvided wildly different figures - 3.9 millions. Where "25 millons" came from? 3. I have nothing to do with "inherent fears" and other blame games here

Hm. This article present picture that wildly differs from what Steve wrote. It would be nice to heare Steve's comments on that article.

I'am from Moscow

Surely there was a lot of mismanagement and corruption in that timeframe Especially in 90s.

25 millions? o_O Census data on Ukranian SSR population: 1926 - 23 millions 1937 - 29 millions. But between 1926 and 1937.... somehow.... 25 millions were dead due to starvation.

I wonder, why M242 armour penetration is better than 2A72. According to wiki fo AP round both have equal muzzle velocity (1.100 m/s). It is quality of rounds only or something else?

BMP-3 has panoramic sights.

For you it might be unlikely, for Russians it is not. Military campaigns in Yugoslavia, Iraq 2.0, Afghanistan and Libya are viewed in Russia as unlawful military agression by US and/or NATO against weaker independent countries. These wars have actually reinforced traditional Russian fears of foreign agression. If they can invade Iraq, what can stop them from invading Russia apart from it's military power and WMD deterrent?

Another armouring bug? Thanks for advice

I've thought about it. BMP has 2 rounds of smoke and it can''t be reloaded. Smoke grenades are thrown 125, forward so I can move safe up to 250 meters. Not enought for my case. Engieers can deploy somke to, aren't they?