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[–] chocrates@piefed.world 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, but modern Russian tanks break down a lot, these ate going to be a nightmare. Plus the armor is so old munitions probably slice through them.

Plus diesel is a problem all over Russia now.

Still better for Ukraine if they weren't there.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Do the newer tanks run on something else than diesel, or did you just mean that fuel is a general problem?

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I meant that Ukraine is decimating Russian oil production.

I feel like I read somewhere that modern tanks run on jet fuel?

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

AFAIK only Abrams do.

[–] real_squids@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And some T-80s

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Really? That's interesting, I just ~~lookup up~~ checked wikipedia and indeed they can use it. TIL.

[–] TBi@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I thought jet fuel and diesel are similar.

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 1 points 2 days ago

I dunno really. Abrams have a turbine engine that is optimized for jet fuel but can run on "most" fuels.

Most tanks have a diesel piston engine.