Last I heard Ukraine had gotten through an estimated 2/3 of Russias entire tank stock, including tanks that could realistically be repaired. Doesn't account for potential purchases or getting really desperate and sending partially non-functional vehicles into combat.

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

~~Used~~ Certified Pre-owned tanks sound like a horrible idea. Must suck to be the tank crew who gets assigned one of them.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

It sucks to be ruzzian in general.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

you can use the javelin on anything, it will lock onto a hot exhaust. one was used to take out a low-flying helicopter in occupied Ukraine, they were used regularly to take out vehicle-borne IEDs in Iraq, and those are just pickup trucks with armor welded on. I've been told it won't quite lock onto a person, but in direct fire mode you can use it against infantry