Do the pros of sending tanks to Ukraine outweigh the cons?

Katie59

C-17 can load for airlift 2 of the big new tanks.

No just one, but I really don’t see NATO C17s airlifting tanks into Ukraine because fuel and supplies would also need to do the same.

Two per plane, not that it matters with so few.

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From the USA on ships, into port, then on rail, then convoy over-land -- why not short field airlift? The USA have the capability for speed of delivery. If bothering to supply why not be quick and efficient?

DaisyAnne

GrannyGravy13

Blimey what are you all putting in your tea…

It's were they are getting all this from I worry about.

Yes.

Nothing to do with being sexist, not having had experience in the Forces nor knowing anyone who is working on the logistics of all this, it is just that anyone who does have what is probably inside information is not going to post it on the internet.

Callistemon21 you are correct, there is far more going on behind the scenes.

To put it all in the public domain is an open invite to the enemy.

GrannyGravy13

Callistemon21 you are correct, there is far more going on behind the scenes.

To put it all in the public domain is an open invite to the enemy.

Indeed.

But we can ponder and guess...

GrannyGravy13

Callistemon21 you are correct, there is far more going on behind the scenes.

To put it all in the public domain is an open invite to the enemy.

Anyone who is involved and knows what is happening will not be on a public forum discussing it.

Anyone who is on a public forum discussing it will not really know what is happening.

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

Callistemon21 you are correct, there is far more going on behind the scenes.

To put it all in the public domain is an open invite to the enemy.

Anyone who is involved and knows what is happening will not be on a public forum discussing it.

Anyone who is on a public forum discussing it will not really know what is happening.

I was referring to NATO and Governments not declaring all their cards.

Anyone with insider knowledge however it was gained would be a fool to post details on any forum.

We don’t know, that is certain, we don’t know how many tanks nor when, nor what other weapons are going to accompany them. Lots of uncertainty over transport, it has all got to cross the Dnieper river with Russian spy planes and satellites watching and there aren’t many bridges.

GrannyGravy13

Callistemon21

GrannyGravy13

Callistemon21 you are correct, there is far more going on behind the scenes.

To put it all in the public domain is an open invite to the enemy.

Anyone who is involved and knows what is happening will not be on a public forum discussing it.

Anyone who is on a public forum discussing it will not really know what is happening.

I was referring to NATO and Governments not declaring all their cards.

Anyone with insider knowledge however it was gained would be a fool to post details on any forum.

GrannyGravy13 I was referring to NATO and Governments not declaring all their cards.

Anyone with insider knowledge however it was gained would be a fool to post details on any forum.

Of course no secrets.

People also ponder/post on any question. No difference.