[Goose]

Interesting analysis on Russian MTLBs in storage, based on open source images.

https://x.com/Jonpy99/status/1783556507407151579

TLDR, they had thousands in storage prewar, but are likely very depleted now.

More here on the vehicles being sent in the latest package. 1000 Humvees, 500 MRAPs (doubling number sent), at least 14 Bradleys (exact number not specified).

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/the_us_gi...10294.html

Thanks for the links! The sending of so many Humvees and MRAPS is interesting. One wonders if Ukraine specifically asked for them or that that is what we had near at hand to send. Hopefully the former. These vehicles can be used to move lots of troops in permissive enough environments.

Not sure exactly what to make of the AFV data. What is presented is "credible" but not necessarily complete. No question Russia has dipped deeply into their reserve stocks. No telling how many they pulled from  storage actually could be used without major repairs. Possibly that is where lots of them are at present.

[Goose]

Interesting analysis on Russian MTLBs in storage, based on open source images.

https://x.com/Jonpy99/status/1783556507407151579

TLDR, they had thousands in storage prewar, but are likely very depleted now.

More here on the vehicles being sent in the latest package. 1000 Humvees, 500 MRAPs (doubling number sent), at least 14 Bradleys (exact number not specified).

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/the_us_gi...10294.html

Thanks for the links! The sending of so many Humvees and MRAPS is interesting. One wonders if Ukraine specifically asked for them or that that is what we had near at hand to send. Hopefully the former. These vehicles can be used to move lots of troops in permissive enough environments.

Not sure exactly what to make of the AFV data. What is presented is "credible" but not necessarily complete. No question Russia has dipped deeply into their reserve stocks. No telling how many they pulled from  storage actually could be used without major repairs. Possibly that is where lots of them are at present.