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Originally Posted by Webstral
Until there’s a war involving the T-90, it’s going to be hard to say much about the reality of the T-90 versus expectations. The M1 has the advantage of having been put through its paces under certain circumstances. While I’m inclined to think that we Americans need to be very wary of hubris (instead of congratulating ourselves on having such wonderful equipment), the M1 has done pretty well so far. How well the M1 might perform against a numerous foe with up-to-date equipment and under conditions of enemy air superiority (thus exposing the Achilles heel of fuel consumption) is another matter entirely. We may never find out. Similarly, we may never find out what the real capabilities of the T-90 are.
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I think you summed it up pretty well Webstral.
With that said....I'd prefer to see one of these T-90's in the hand of someone other than the Russians (which I'm sure won't be long) and have some degree of trustworthiness (small detail, lol) who could evaluate it and give a more impartial report on it's pros and cons. Of course, preferably someone who also doesn't hold a grudge against the West...
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