And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The poor bastard sticking out of the top of the tank was, most likely, seriously injured, if not killed. The driver should have been taken out and shot with the very gun he was driving.
When the tank comes to a stop, you can see the ERA (Energy Reactive Armour) tiles on the body and turret; I thought it was the Israeli's that developed it but Wiki says it was the Russians.
Tracked vehicles that either lose a track, or like this one lock up a track act like they are suddenly on black ice. Expect the transmission failed, but perhaps a armor vehicle expert could enlighten us?
Wow.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to fight him for the parking spot.
ReplyDeleteIt's what happens after a vodka 'break'
ReplyDeleteThere wouldn't be teenage girls driving that tank by chance?
ReplyDeleteThe poor bastard sticking out of the top of the tank was, most likely, seriously injured, if not killed. The driver should have been taken out and shot with the very gun he was driving.
ReplyDeleteWhen the tank comes to a stop, you can see the ERA (Energy Reactive Armour) tiles on the body and turret; I thought it was the Israeli's that developed it but Wiki says it was the Russians.
ReplyDeleteYou steer a tank by braking one tread in the direction of the turn. Hard braking at high speed is not a good idea.
ReplyDeleteTracked vehicles that either lose a track, or like this one lock up a track act like they are suddenly on black ice. Expect the transmission failed, but perhaps a armor vehicle expert could enlighten us?
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