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Skybird · 06-20-12, 05:28 PM

Syrian army's tanks:

almost half of those 5000 tanks are T-55s. Around 1000 are T-62 and around 1700 are T-72s, the first export model with several weakened features like thinner armour (T-72M). Roughly one quarter of their tanks is mothballed.

Iranian army:

a wild mix of American, British, Russian, Northkorean and Chinese tanks from the 50s, 60s and 70s and 80s. There is no modern tank in their inventory, as far as I know, although they have changed some Chieftains according to their own developement.

In open field battles, both armies do lack the MBTs that could stand against modern Western tanks. They are not only old, but also for the most have no thermals, which is a suicidal handicap. The ammunition is inferior as well, old rounds of overaged design. The tanks are thin-skinned by today's standards.

In other words, what they have is an impressive trek of rolling coffins, from a Western POV.

The Saudis maintain a tank fleet of around 1100 MBTs, amongst them 370 M1A2s, 460 Pattons, and over 300 AMX-30. A wish for 600-800 Leo-2s indicates they want to replace their aging M-60s and AMX on a 1:1 basis.

06-20-12, 05:28 PM	#12
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,681 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Syrian army's tanks: almost half of those 5000 tanks are T-55s. Around 1000 are T-62 and around 1700 are T-72s, the first export model with several weakened features like thinner armour (T-72M). Roughly one quarter of their tanks is mothballed. Iranian army: a wild mix of American, British, Russian, Northkorean and Chinese tanks from the 50s, 60s and 70s and 80s. There is no modern tank in their inventory, as far as I know, although they have changed some Chieftains according to their own developement. In open field battles, both armies do lack the MBTs that could stand against modern Western tanks. They are not only old, but also for the most have no thermals, which is a suicidal handicap. The ammunition is inferior as well, old rounds of overaged design. The tanks are thin-skinned by today's standards. In other words, what they have is an impressive trek of rolling coffins, from a Western POV. The Saudis maintain a tank fleet of around 1100 MBTs, amongst them 370 M1A2s, 460 Pattons, and over 300 AMX-30. A wish for 600-800 Leo-2s indicates they want to replace their aging M-60s and AMX on a 1:1 basis. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 06-20-12 at 05:45 PM.