"Steven Phillips Photography" (stevenphillipsphotography)
08/14/2013 at 14:25 • Filed to: tanklopnik, T90, M1Abrams, Tanks, Tank, Battles, Competitions, International Relations, Russia, U.S., Germany, Italy
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"Steven Phillips Photography" (stevenphillipsphotography)
08/14/2013 at 14:25 • Filed to: tanklopnik, T90, M1Abrams, Tanks, Tank, Battles, Competitions, International Relations, Russia, U.S., Germany, Italy | 1
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An invitation has been extended to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to participate in a "Tank Biathlon", according to
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. The competition comes in the wake of increasing tension between the two nations over issues such as
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to the Mediterranean. NPR reports that the U.S. has accepted that invitation, but has not yet been able to confirm with the Department of Defense.
Here's how a tank biathlon works according to the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! :
"In the tank biathlon, every tank runs almost 20 kilometres at a maximum possible speed, while firing from all weapons the targets, which are rising in different directions and distances. On the course, a tank has to pass repeatedly a ford, fences, a rut bridge, high-speed sections and overtaking passages. At all the times, the crew remains constantly in the firing position."
From the sounds of it, the U.S. will need an ace tank crew in order to best Russian competitors. During a test taking place in Moscow, competitors completed a three lap circuit, with a top time of
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Russia is currently in the midst of a competition with Armenia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Germany and Italy will reportedly compete along with the U.S. and Russia in next year's biathlon.
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Anon
> Steven Phillips Photography
08/14/2013 at 14:41 |
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This sounds like a ton of fun!
Dusty Ventures
> Steven Phillips Photography
08/14/2013 at 14:49 |
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This needs to be televised
Paul, Man of Mustangs
> Dusty Ventures
08/14/2013 at 15:11 |
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I would love to see this on ESPN! Imagine all the other military-related sports we could televise! Paintball, light-vehicle biathlon, individual biathlon, and many more!
bigfish13.jf
> Steven Phillips Photography
08/14/2013 at 15:30 |
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Look i'm all for an awesome tank fight, but how much will this cost us? This is the last thing we need to be doing when our national debt is approaching 17 trillion.
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Steven Phillips Photography
> bigfish13.jf
08/14/2013 at 17:47 |
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This will hardly be a blip on the radar for the national debt.
Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken
> Steven Phillips Photography
08/14/2013 at 19:34 |
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Hmmm, tank racing... Make it so they have to shoot while moving and get a lap time with accuracy factored in. This could be a great sport. The US tanks are pretty advanced and quick, but they are pretty much useless now in modern warfare so they might as well race them.