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by Rhade
September 12th, 2022, 11:21 am
Forum: FD Scale Drawings
Topic: Open question about Soviet use of 'Technical' or 'FAV' type vehicles
Replies: 1
Views: 3794

Re: Open question about Soviet use of 'Technical' or 'FAV' type vehicles

There was no such specific doctrine. Use of off road vehicles in recon, command units, special forces was part of normal mechanized doctrine. Mostly jeeps like vehicles as fast, small and economical way of transportation. Armed were mostly basic but some receive later some more powerful systems, but ...
by Rhade
June 11th, 2022, 3:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Norway cancel NH90 helicopters
Replies: 9
Views: 24088

Re: Norway cancel NH90 helicopters

Deciding to take them out of service, even in that limited capability before they would be replace by different machine is the dumbest thing Norwegian MoD would do or did. And that by capital D.
by Rhade
June 11th, 2022, 1:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Norway cancel NH90 helicopters
Replies: 9
Views: 24088

Re: Norway cancel NH90 helicopters

- The acquisition started in 2001, where the originally was slated that 15 helicopters was to be delivered end 2008, as of today, only 8 have been delivered! So from today the Norwegian Navy and coast-guard have no helicopters. 15? To my knowledge order was for 14 and to January 2021 Leonardo ...
by Rhade
May 20th, 2022, 6:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Monkeypox alert
Replies: 15
Views: 25568

Re: Monkeypox alert

Yeah, ours also only treat it as "huh, unusual" but overall nothing above that. " Since monkeys are hard to find in Poland, you should be afraid of being bitten by rodents such as rats or squirrels. These, however, rarely come close to humans. Theoretically, it would be easier - as researchers point ...
by Rhade
May 18th, 2022, 12:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Situation in Ukraine
Replies: 110
Views: 106527

Re: Situation in Ukraine

Mariupol fell long time ago, only pocket resistance in Azovstal did stand, but with surrender of that everything is done.
by Rhade
May 18th, 2022, 9:45 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Situation in Ukraine
Replies: 110
Views: 106527

Re: Situation in Ukraine

Unclear, as with things that never happen before. That depends of how Turkey would react, if Russia ship would try to force the strait and open fire it would be an opening fire on assets of NATO country. That's not a declaration of war but it would be close one. Bobrov was photographed after that ...
by Rhade
April 9th, 2022, 3:01 pm
Forum: Alternate Universe Designs
Topic: Republic of Nanhae - An East Asian Republic
Replies: 22
Views: 35374

Re: Republic of Nanhae - An East Asian Republic

They are cool looking ones, but I got one criticism. Taking in to account how large is basket of that IVF turret, you could not squeeze there 6 grunts. 4 would be more realistic number.
by Rhade
March 19th, 2022, 8:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Situation in Ukraine
Replies: 110
Views: 106527

Re: Situation in Ukraine

They did not, this is just a Toczka-U rocket booster. They crash after they deliver the warhead (that is clearly not there on photos), many of boosters drop on ground there after they burn out fuel. Some are in better or worst shape after such landing.
by Rhade
February 28th, 2022, 7:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Situation in Ukraine
Replies: 110
Views: 106527

Re: Situation in Ukraine

A fake one.

There is only a hint that EU could deliver some fighters, it's a proposition and nothing beyond that.