| tuscaloosa | 02 Apr 2014 7:44 p.m. PST |
Some good looks and analysis of the Russian Army's gear, as displayed in the Crimea, here: link link |
| Gaz0045 | 02 Apr 2014 10:41 p.m. PST |
A refreshing 'clean' look at the Russians in the Crimea……good links! |
| Barin1 | 02 Apr 2014 11:12 p.m. PST |
Pure facts, interesting info, no speculations. Sounds good to me ;) |
| jdginaz | 02 Apr 2014 11:33 p.m. PST |
All that neat new equipment, but they aren't Russian soldiers no they're "local paramilitary" |
| GeoffQRF | 03 Apr 2014 2:45 a.m. PST |
…bought in local shops, apparently |
| Barin1 | 03 Apr 2014 3:46 a.m. PST |
couple of links with more details on Ratnik equipment. link link You can't buy all of it in any shops, but you indeed can purchase some of the clothes/footwear. |
| GeoffQRF | 03 Apr 2014 3:55 a.m. PST |
Looks rather good. :-) You can't buy all of it in any shops, but you indeed can purchase some of the clothes/footwear. Yes, I'm aware that you can buy a lot of stuff in shops that we wouldn't perhaps see in a western high street. It was more a poke at the Russian Foregin Minister who said that they were all local militia and everything was just bought locally. |
| Barin1 | 03 Apr 2014 4:07 a.m. PST |
Actually it was Putin himself talking about local shops ;)
Don't think they're selling GPS positioners, helmets, flak jackets and AK yet (though I would certianly buy some stuff if it was available….) |
| GeoffQRF | 03 Apr 2014 4:26 a.m. PST |
Lol! I suspect Putin never shops in local shops. His 'local' shops may well have all of that for sale :-) |
| fleabeard | 03 Apr 2014 5:10 a.m. PST |
Interesting links, folks. Get sculpting, Modern Wargaming Miniature Manufacturers of the World!! |
| Barin1 | 03 Apr 2014 11:25 a.m. PST |
there's even something for cats
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| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 03 Apr 2014 12:11 p.m. PST |
Cute. But that's not a real cat. |
| GeoffQRF | 03 Apr 2014 2:33 p.m. PST |
Clearly a local defense dog. It just looks like a cat |
Uesugi Kenshin  | 03 Apr 2014 3:58 p.m. PST |
They look very pretty. Not sure they can fight any better than they did in 2 Chechen Wars. |
| tuscaloosa | 03 Apr 2014 6:22 p.m. PST |
That "whooshing" sound you just heard was reasonable discussion going out the window as someone introduces petty jibes and sneers to a formerly worthwhile exchange of ideas. |
| Barin1 | 03 Apr 2014 10:52 p.m. PST |
sorry if I've messed with your topic but to me a cat in uniform is better then "RUSSIANS ARE ATTACKING TOMORRRRRROW" posts that appear with frightening regularity in all other discussions for more than a month…. |
| Private Matter | 04 Apr 2014 10:27 a.m. PST |
This information indicating improvements is something that should not be lightly dismissed by western military analysts. |
| tuscaloosa | 04 Apr 2014 6:29 p.m. PST |
I wasn't referring to your posts, Barin1. How could anyone object to an armed cat? |
| Mako11 | 04 Apr 2014 10:25 p.m. PST |
Looks like an elite Spetzcatz (copyright 2014) trooper to me. |
| Milites | 05 Apr 2014 6:15 a.m. PST |
Western military analysts are not going to dismiss this, neither are they going to get overly exercised that a force that consists of some of Russias best soldiers, are fielding 10 year old technology. |
| GeoffQRF | 09 Apr 2014 2:32 a.m. PST |
BBC analysis of troop buildups in western Russia: link Buildup of air power at Primorsko-Akhtarsk (photo taken 14 March):
It's only a few aircraft, probably just a response to NATO deployment in Poland, or possibly with the intention of providing air cover for Crimea, if needed. Buildup of troops near Belgorod (just north of Kharkiv):
Not sure it really indicates much more than Russia claims it to be – a training ground in use (?) |
harvests scenario ideas from The Third World War.
