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new batch of vehicles heading to the tic tock brigade.. notice no tanks or real armored vehicles. Image
i guess 1 was used in drivers training Image
all that stuff on the inside will burn and give off a toxic smoke... good for them. Image
on the inside of a combat vehicle burning plastic is the LAST thing you want..... everywhere. Image

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Jun 7
yea well ...
here is why no one should take gen. hertling seriously about sending things...

On may 30th the Kyiv independent published a story about the “challenges” of the UAF to train and deploy the M1 tank. In the article they stated many “facts” that I was shocked at seeing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In the past you would hear the argument that the UAF could not operate, supply, maintain, (enter system here) and the item would have little or no affect. This argument was out there for the HIMARS, M777, HARMs, and recently the patriot. Now the F16, and M1. All the arguments… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
now again some are saying that there will be challenges to the M1, in my opinion (backed up by data) the remarks are short-sighted/doctrinaire/based on outdated understanding not taking into account a wartime vs peace time fielding and a great track record Ukraine has built up.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Read 18 tweets
Jun 6
some people need to just stop...
north korea is NOT selling large amounts of ammo to russia. from current reporting NK sent about 6 rail cars of small arms (rifle ammo) to russia last year. and what im seeing it was WAGNER that made the deal buying commercial ammo
the news about the NKs selling ammo to africa then it gets shipped to another then another country then to russia was put out there for a reason.

to let countries know they are being watched and if they DO transfer or sell ammo to russia they will pay in sanctions
from reports NO ammo has been seen in russia with north korean markings, or mystery ammo... its all marked with lots and dates that are easy to track.

just like china selling 100 or 1000 M16s (china copies) the only stuff that is being sold is on the commercial market, and few
Read 5 tweets
Jun 6
its getting nuts. russian telegram is saying that the ukr forces blew up the dam... hard for me to believe this. but at this point anything is possible/ huge grain of salt. Image
more and more reporting saying that something is going on there
as i have been stating for months if ukr wants to cross the river they have to take the dam or make it go away, but if ru wants to stop a bridging attempt they have to blow the dam... Image
Read 4 tweets
Jun 5
ok everyone i sent the oped to the kyiv indipendent
and @IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent .
i am going to hold fire a day and see what comes of it...

i will release who i am here...
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent About the author.
David De Morrow
22 year vet with 3 combat tours (desert storm, OIF, central America)( fought at the battle of Norfolk)
Units 1 ID, 2ID, 4ID, 1AD, 2AD, 32 AADCOM, 101st airborne, 1 CAV
Tours all over the US, Korea, the middle east, and Europe
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent Expert and qualified in the M2A1/2 ODS, Vulcan, M113/577, HMMWV, T72, MTLB, and ZSU23/4.
Familiarized long term training with the M1 and the MLRS, fox recon vehicles, M88, patriot, HAWK
Air defense, military intelligence. OPFOR, tac eval, trained
Read 9 tweets
Jun 5
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent @MarkHertling this is just a few of the issues with your story.
1. the M1 uses any fuel that can burn, not jet fuel.. and the best fuel is diesel.
2. the newer M1 motors are far more reliable than german engines
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent @MarkHertling 3. there are really no more big piles of german or british tanks.. saying give more german tanks means give them no more tanks
4. isis was able to keep 2 tanks running for months without parts
5. iran "borrowed" M1s without parts and kept them running. maintenance is not a issue
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent @MarkHertling 6 when the ukr army gets the tanks they will get enough spare parts to keep the M1s going for months. its not "here are 31 tanks now go", its 31 tanks, 8 M88 recovery vehicles, 10-12 tool / parts trucks full of everything needed to keep the tanks running, extra motors etc..
Read 16 tweets
Jun 4
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent please fix your story. you have been told some old outdated things that you printed.
the truth matters, the fact is that the new M1A1 motor is easier to keep up than a normal diesel motor...
here is MORE proof....

army-guide.com/eng/product.ph…
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent some people are using your story to push for fewer tanks to be donated to ukr not more. i am pro ukraine but more pro truth. you have done some great reporting.. here is a chance to fix the one that you had printed that was full of untruth.
@IAPonomarenko @KyivIndependent ukraine has he best tankers in the world right now, they deserve the M1, the best tank in the world... anyone that is asking for more leo2s does not have a grasp on how few operational leo2s there are left in europe for donation. over 15% of the fleet is in parts
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