Much fanfare has been made about the American tanks being sent to the Ukraine, to supposedly tip the balance of the war; allegedly, real game changers. However, there is no realistic discussion in the mainstream media who celebrate this, that I could find, of how this will actually work. But, someone highly trained in tank warfare, retired US Army Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, has tipped cold water over the idea, saying that there will be little impact.
For a start, the Ukraine has been given tanks, and still has plenty, so it is not proven that the more modern US tanks will change anything, since here have been few tank versus tank battles. Most importantly, the new tanks being more technologically sophisticated than the lot the Ukraine now has, require trained operators, and the Ukraine lacks them. It would take some months to put the required training in. Hence, as I see it, I would not be surprised to see the tanks grind to a halt, and be left to rust in some Ukrainian former wheat field. I suppose the US tanks would make great homes, if left open for a whole host of furry creatures over the bitter winter.
