Thread: 1/ This thread will analyze the Houthi T-55 MBT's role (including T-55AM1/2s) in #Yemen since SEP 2014 based on visually confirmed open-source appearances & losses. It will discuss T-55 ops, gains, & losses & how they have played out across time & different governorates.





2/ The T-55 has supported Houthi ops throughout Yemen since SEP 2014. Houthi T-55s have performed direct & indirect fire ops, supported infantry offensives, & participated in holiday celebrations, live-fire exercises, & military parades.

1/ Thread: Geolocation of the SEP 26 Yemeni military (Pro-PLC) parade in Marib, #Yemen.
Coords: 15.565727, 45.343222
This thread will ID arms & vehicles at the event & discuss notable trends.
h/t @VleckieHond

2/ Yemeni soldiers carried OSV-96 AMRs, Type-79/SVD DMRs, M93 AMRs, bolt action rifles, Type-56-1s, a PM md. 90, a M05E1, a G3, an M76 DMR, M79 Osa rocket launchers, & RPG-7 RPG Launchers at the event.

Thread: 1/ Geolocation of the Houthis' SEP 21, 2023 military parade in As Sabain, Sanaa, #Yemen.
Coords: 15.324805, 44.205419
This thread will ID arms & vehicles at the event & discuss notable trends.

2/ Three Houthi Mi-8T, Mi-17 and Mi-171 helicopters flew over the event. h/t @Chebik2

Thread: 1/ Given that the UAE war movie "The Ambush" is now available for streaming, I'm going to do a thread that discusses arms & vehicles in the movie. All photos were taken from the movie's trailers. Thanks @BuschModelar for helping w/ vehicle IDs!
Cc: @FightingOnFilm 2/ In terms of aircraft, there were several Apache AH-64D attack helicopters (h/t @oryxspioenkop) & a Seeker 400 UAV.

Thread: 1/ Geolocation of the Houthis' SEP 21 military parade in As Sabain, Sanaa, #Yemen.
Coords: 15.324830555555556, 44.20526666666667 2/ Some Houthi fighters are standing near Burkan-2 (modified Scud/Hwasŏngs inherited from pre-war Yemeni Army stocks) & Quds-2/Iranian 🇮🇷 Soumar missiles at the military parade.

Thread: 1/ Geolocation of a SEP 15 military parade for Houthi fighters associated w/ the Houthis' Interior Ministry. It occurred in As Sabain, Sanaa, #Yemen.
Coords:15.322197222222222, 44.20473888888889 2/ The Houthis previously used this location as their venue for an AUG 11 graduation ceremony for Houthi fighters associated w/ the Presidential Protection Forces.

https://twitter.com/JoshuaKoontz__/status/1557776154186190849

Thread: 1/ Geolocation of the SEP 01 military parade for Houthi fighters associated w/ the 5th Mil Region, the "Victory Brigades", & "Naval & Air Forces." It occurred near the border between Al-Hawak & Ad Durayhimi in Al-Hudaydah, #Yemen.
14.738277777777778, 42.95567222222222 2/ New photos show some Houthi fighters holding AK-103 pattern rifles & riding aboard technicals w/ DHsKs at the event.

@RALee85 Geolocation of Chinese soldiers and military equipment arriving at the Grodekovo train station in Primorsky Krai, #Russia (0:09 in the video).
Coords: 44.406308333333335, 131.37465277777778
@GeoConfirmed @RALee85 @GeoConfirmed Geolocation of Chinese soldiers and military equipment traveling in Primorsky Krai, #Russia (02:12-02:19 in the video).
Coords: 44.414341666666665, 131.34996666666666

Thread: 1/ Geolocation of a JUN 23 graduation ceremony for Houthi fighters that were enrolled in military leadership courses. It occurred near the border between Assafi'yah & Al-Wahdah Districts in Sanaa, #Yemen.
Coords: 15.343558333333334, 44.21356111111111 2/ Houthi fighters were carrying a Hungarian AK-63D, Chinese Type-56s, Iranian KL-7.62 pattern rifles, other AK variants, & SKS rifles at the event.