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Originally Posted by Cheese
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This says a lot more about the issues and poor quality of the T-90M tank then anything else, and also the corruption in the Russian Military. The T-90M was supposed to be a major upgrade with enhanced fire control, a modernized low observable turret and improved armor. Its supposed to have a effective range of 3 to 4 thousand meters, the Bushmaster is an excellent weapon, and it can fire Sabot or uranium depleted rounds. But issues with corrupt manufacturers replacing the armor on the T-90 with substandard materials. Poor manufacturing and poorly trained operators this was akin to murder.
Clearly there was no scouting in place or overwatch for a Bradley to get into knife fighting range.
If anything this war has really exposed that a lot of the modern Russian weapons systems were more sales brochures then well manufactured deadly systems.
The T-14 is nowhere to be found, the T-90 has been an utter failure and we're seeing a reliance on older T-72's. In the air their Su-27's 30's and 35's have not performed well, and forget about seeing the Felon operating in Ukraine air space. With India walking away from the program and the Russians desperate for a export market they can't risk the Felon being exposed as far inferior to other 5th generation aircraft.