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WATCH: Russian squadron beats 18 countries to retain crown at Tank Biathlon World Championships at 7th International Army Games
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| 9-7-21
| Jonny Tickle
Posted on 09/07/2021 10:55:10 AM PDT by dynachrome
The Russian team has once again been crowned world champions of Tank Biathlon, after defeating Kazakhstan, China, and Azerbaijan in the final round of the 2021 competition at the 7th International Army Games, held near Moscow. The competition, which started on August 22 and finished on Saturday, saw 19 countries from around the world take part, including Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Tajikistan, Myanmar, and Qatar. 18 of the teams had participated before, with Mali being the only debutants.
Tank biathlon is a sport based on the winter biathlon, where skiers must race through a cross-country trail and shoot rifles at targets. In tanks, crews must complete laps of an obstacle course and fire at targets from the armored vehicles while on the move. Invented by the Russian military, tank operators shoot manually, without any modern fire-control systems.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: biathalon; russian; tanks
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A couple of videos at the site. No trannies or dresses in sight. I found it interesting that the teams had to use manual fire controls. Handy if your computer stuff has problems.
To: dynachrome
I was just going to post the huge celebration in Germany with a tranny being promoted. Disgusting.
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posted on
09/07/2021 10:56:49 AM PDT
by
Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
To: dynachrome
Nothing that a tactical nuke wouldn’t take care of. Unfortunately the commies in charge won’t use them.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:00:44 AM PDT
by
HighSierra5
(The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:04:33 AM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
To: dynachrome
If there is anything in modern warfare the Russians know, it is tank battle. Hell, they wrote the book.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:04:35 AM PDT
by
doorgunner69
("Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.." -Joseph Stalin)
To: doorgunner69
The T-34 was the tank equivalent of the Mosin Nagant rifle.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:06:12 AM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: dynachrome
While one should always train at the manual controls, train for maximum lethality. Modern systems offer huge increases in hit probability.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:26:56 AM PDT
by
glorgau
To: dynachrome
Tanks…..
If there isn’t a bunch of sand and dust, it’s because it has rained and now it’s mud.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:30:54 AM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: Chode
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:31:49 AM PDT
by
glorgau
To: glorgau
you can tell it’s the second time as she dint ask any questions, and the way she put her head into the rest, well, she KNEW what was coning... 8^)
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:43:38 AM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
To: glorgau
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:44:00 AM PDT
by
31R1O
To: dynachrome
Yossarian did not participate.
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posted on
09/07/2021 11:51:36 AM PDT
by
Tallguy
(Press '2' to have your name removed from our call list...)
To: Chode
Yeah, that was pretty funny!
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posted on
09/07/2021 12:36:49 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: dynachrome
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posted on
09/07/2021 12:42:27 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
To: dynachrome
...what....? no pictures of any pregnant female (or even pregnant male....) tank commanders...?? I thought diversity and inclusiveness were paramount in today’s military forces... or maybe just in America’s.....
To: dynachrome
The competition was held right outside of Moscow, so the Russians had homefield advantage.
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posted on
09/07/2021 1:30:55 PM PDT
by
sphinx
To: Chode
He’s sleeping on the couch for the next 2-3 mos, betcha. Unhappy wife, unhappy life.
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posted on
09/07/2021 2:33:48 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
To: carriage_hill
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posted on
09/07/2021 2:35:19 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
To: Chode
What’d you think of the Dutch GP? That old track really ate-up all 3 series of Michelin tires, didn’t it?
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posted on
09/07/2021 2:38:45 PM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit..)
To: carriage_hill
it was fantastic!
wi the banked turns now, i love it as much as Spa...
and my bucket list got added to
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posted on
09/07/2021 2:57:21 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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