When Navy Recognition gave me a heads up on the enemy strength in Mali I was expecting a bigger number of enemy fighters.
Instead it looks like the French are up against a pseudo-army.
I'm talking BRDM's and PT-76's in addition to a large number of technicals (gun trucks) and even truck mounted MLRS'.
I don't need to finish that little work of fiction I had going. It's playing out in real life. The only thing missing is US forces.
The PT-76 was a good light amphib tank platform, low surface pressure and fast.
ReplyDeleteObsolete as hell but even an old tank design can kill you if you don't have the ability to strike back.
RoE will be the cause of lots of French KIA and MIA.
When will the chinese make their entrance?
ReplyDeletewho says they haven't already? if i was a Chinese General i'd want to put my guys to the test and what better way to do that than to pick off a few US or French or British Special Ops folks. if they're killed or captured then i'd use the cover story of them being observers.
ReplyDeleteAny photos/videos of enemy-operated PT-76's out there yet??
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