Amazing Tank combat video reports-Syria

[tmccarthy]

Hi All,

Russian combat cameramen with NewsAnna have been shooting some amazing video in Syria. Using multiple camera angles and Go Pro's mounted on Tanks. The best combat footage I've ever seen, worth checking out.

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RPG vs BMP



Tank vs RPG



Tank assault

[Lionclaw]

Didn't know that tracked vehicles could still function with just one track on.

That BMP struck the pavement that seemed to break the left track which caused it to fail. Not sure though, I'm sure there's people here with more knowledge about such things.

Still, it continued on a little while with a missing track before coming to a halt, and being towed away.

[Oberon]

Turrets on those T-72s traverse pretty damn fast, faster than I thought they did.

It does look like the BMPs track broke on hitting the edge of the pavement, like the reporter said it was probably already damaged by the RPG. Impressive that it managed to carry on so far with only one track. Russia stronk.

I think this is one of my favourite bits of Syrian footage:



On a more serious note, this footage is pretty spectacular, the way the tank brews up, but not just that, you can see the commander thrown clear just as the first flame shoots out of the hatch, and then as he runs for cover on the right hand side of the screen bullets ricochete off the wall behind him. One very lucky guy. I wonder if his luck has still held or whether he too is now a casualty of war.

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Didn't know that tracked vehicles could still function with just one track on.

That BMP struck the pavement that seemed to break the left track which caused it to fail. Not sure though, I'm sure there's people here with more knowledge about such things.

Still, it continued on a little while with a missing track before coming to a halt, and being towed away.

They can still move but can't steer very well.
If the track came off that easily, it either was poor design or a poor repair made prior to the engagement.

[Stealhead]

The number one enemy of military equipment is crappy maintenance even if it is a Russian vehicle.A tracked vehicle can throw a tread very easily.A true taker has no problem getting filthy all part of the job.

Looking at the first video the track popped as he drove over the curb which implies a crap job of keeping the track maintained.I agree with Wolferz they over tightened one of those treads and POP! I suspect that no RPG hit that BMP.(the one that threw the track)

Tracks are actually sections of tread some what like a chain and each section is connected.Here is how its done if you do that improperly or craptasticly sections of tread will have very high likelihood of getting thrown in conditions that should not normally throw them.


actually they are also replacing rubber pads but still you must do it properly or you'll have a problem at the least convenient juncture.

Looking at the second video i see why things are such a stale mate seems like every combatant stands behind a hole and waits for the other guy to run out freaking WWI on steroids.

@Oberon fast turret movement...Yeah fast enough to take a 120mm sabot.....ba dum tiss.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

...ba dum tiss.

let me help wid dat! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R5gHF0vzew

[CptSimFreak]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

They can still move but can't steer very well.
If the track came off that easily, it either was poor design or a poor repair made prior to the engagement.

How about RPG that damaged said track.....

[Wolferz]

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

How about RPG that damaged said track.....

Well, yeah, that would do it too. I couldn't tell what was going on with all the smoke being laid down and all of them stepping and fetching.

That was a brave fellow who hooked up the tow cable.

[tmccarthy]

Here's a clear view of a BMP taking a hit...

[tmccarthy]

Some of the more dramatic stories. Losses, Comradeship & Brute Force...

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RPG-29 vs T-72



2 RPG's vs T-72



T-72 in the trenches

[nikimcbee]

More tank videos:





These guys just seem like they're randomly shooting.

Could you imagine if the OPFOR group with a well trained /well camouflaged m1 Abrams crew going against these ass clowns?

[Jimbuna]

Not always the case Jason...there are numerous YouTube links showing Abrams that were knocked out in Iraq.

I believe there are sources out there who quote between 20 and 50 were lost but not necessarily down to tank v tank actions.

[tmccarthy]

"Rush Hour" - T-72 almost takes out BMP



1st of 3 - T-72's and mortars



*new link 02/04/14
"Hard Day" T-72 Infantry Support and RPG's

[tmccarthy]

More close combat. No English subtitles yet.

Anti-tank mine


Sniper

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Not always the case Jason...there are numerous YouTube links showing Abrams that were knocked out in Iraq.

I believe there are sources out there who quote between 20 and 50 were lost but not necessarily down to tank v tank actions.

I'd love to pick the brain someone that working in an M1 units maintenance section as they'd likely know the real answer of have a very good guess.Clearly they have good opsec though.


None where tank vs. tank the total number that truly where destroyed (as in complete write offs) is not known but I bet it was perhaps around 10 perhaps 20.Many where disabled to varying degrees and alter salvaged.

Personally I think many of the complete write offs where not destroyed but enemy activity keep them from being salvaged in a timely manner (and worth risking x number of troops to protect) so they where killed by another Abrams or via Hellfire missile(after friendly crew was safely away). So some that where "destroyed" where actually destroyed by own forces.

Who would know the answer would be the guys at the Army depot but I bet they are not telling.

The Army has a huge depot in Alabama which overhauls everything from the Abrams to small arms many severely damaged Abrams where sent there and refurbished.

I think 50 complete losses is unlikely.

The data for obvious reasons will not be made public but I'd guess that perhaps 10 where 100% destroyed by enemy action and that might be generous.That is not to say that many may have suffered serious damage that required extensive repairs that number might be in somewhere in the 100 range.

I know for a fact that one USMC M1A1 crew was lost in 2003 when it drove on a bridge across the Tigris river well it was a night and the crew did not see a large hole in the bridge and they went over the crew drowned but the tank was salvaged.That came from another Marine tanker in the same unit.As far as I am aware one M1 had a very large IED go off under it and that killed all the crew but the driver.


All that can be said is that M1 crews still have much faith in their mount which is an indication of something because they would know of loses by word of mouth if they felt their tank was overly vulnerable they'd not have so much faith.

To me the more important number is crew losses which are very low for M1 when compared to its most obvious "enemy" counterparts.


Thus far I think the Challenger is the only tank that has never been completely destroyed in battle though this may be because far fewer have been in battle where as several hundred M1s have been exposed therefore increasing the likelihood of a kill due to more exposure.