tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post2906924398267389791..comments2023-11-20T05:27:02.037+00:00Comments on GrogNews: Monday Video: Syrian Opposition ArmorBranthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07482746543829626805noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-63984034167206396972012-11-28T14:24:13.867+00:002012-11-28T14:24:13.867+00:00So far the Syrian opposition has destroyed around ...So far the Syrian opposition has destroyed around three hundred regime AFVs, and captured about a hundred others. While there has been some video of limited armour-on-armour engagements, captured AFVs are rarely used for long (ammo +maintenance problems) and when used are generally used as fire support for attacks on fixed checkpoints and bases. The video above shows the rebels after having successfully overrun a Syrian mechanized regiment HQ/barracks--a fairly substantial accomplishment (and one that also brought with it a large supply of MANPADS--one Mi-17 and one unidentified MiG have already gone down to these).Rex Brynenhttp://paxsims.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-13379441267132433192012-11-27T18:10:15.478+00:002012-11-27T18:10:15.478+00:00Do these guys have the know-how to properly use an...Do these guys have the know-how to properly use an AFV? It's not like driving the family car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737853305204847838.post-50157267524291912842012-11-26T17:56:01.907+00:002012-11-26T17:56:01.907+00:00I see a bunch of "technicals" done up Ma...I see a bunch of "technicals" done up Mad Max style at a tank park, where nothing else appears to be moving. <br /><br />If/when video surfaces of actual AFV battles, then I'll believe the opposition has its own armored force.Briannoreply@blogger.com