ukraine &EU v russia

[Prawn Connery]

two main reasons being it runs on jet fuel and requires a significant amount of technical Maintenace

Turbines can run on any fuel. Gasolene, kerosene (which is basically what jet fuel is), diesoleum, cooking oil, ethanol, methanol, paint thinners – practically any hydrocarbon that can be combusted.

That's the main advantage to using a gas turbine engine. The only downside is that some fuels burn hotter than others and reduce the engine lifespan (rebuild period). But when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere and need fuel, knowing that you can put anything into the tank has very real advantages.

Also, turbines have fewer moving parts and are much more reliable than piston engines.

I've got 1000 hours flying time in gas turbine aircraft and almost equal time flying piston engines. Engine management is much easier in a turbine and I always felt safer flying them.

[rSin]

interesting that that beside the US starting 40 years ago no other nation build a turbine main battle tank

[Roots]

I bet all the hot air Prawn post about LED lights could spin a turbine.

[Prawn Connery]

I bet all the hot air Prawn post about LED lights could spin a turbine.

Don't fight it, baby. They work and they're here to stay.

[Prawn Connery]

interesting that that beside the US starting 40 years ago no other nation build a turbine main battle tank

Turbines can't be fixed on the side of the road like diesels can, and parts are not readily available.

Turbines give off a large heat signature, making them easy to spot with thermals.

There are advantages (high power-to-weight ratio, quietness, burns any fuel in an emergency), but there are also disadvantages – excessive fuel consumption being the main one. The US military may have the logistics to deliver large quantities of turbine and other fuels, but few (if any) other nations can match it. It just makes sense for most armies to carry one fuel (diesel) for all vehicles.

In fact, the Australian Army runs its Abrahms tanks exclusively on diesel, but as a consequence has had problems with reliability and reduced overhaul times.

[Roots]

I bet all the hot air Prawn post about LED lights could spin a turbine.

Don't fight it, baby. They work and they're here to stay.

The fuckers etiolated some of my prize cactus over the winter, I should have just let them go dormant over the winter….Hopefully I’ll have a commercial green house for next winter.

[dill786]

interesting that that beside the US starting 40 years ago no other nation build a turbine main battle tank

Turbines can't be fixed on the side of the road like diesels can, and parts are not readily available.

Turbines give off a large heat signature, making them easy to spot with thermals.

There are advantages (high power-to-weight ratio, quietness, burns any fuel in an emergency), but there are also disadvantages – excessive fuel consumption being the main one. The US military may have the logistics to deliver large quantities of turbine and other fuels, but few (if any) other nations can match it. It just makes sense for most armies to carry one fuel (diesel) for all vehicles.

In fact, the Australian Army runs its Abrahms tanks exclusively on diesel, but as a consequence has had problems with reliability and reduced overhaul times.

is that why biden was saying about the tanks and sending spare parts too.

[Prawn Connery]

The fuckers etiolated some of my prize cactus over the winter, I should have just let them go dormant over the winter….Hopefully I’ll have a commercial green house for next winter.

You should have used proper LEDs then. How many PPFD were you giving them and did they have any UVA and/or Far Red?

[Prawn Connery]

is that why biden was saying about the tanks and sending spare parts too.

I'm guessing. Turbines have few moving parts but very fine tolerances, as the compressor blades turn tens of thousands of rpm and eventually wear out at the tips and lose compression and power. And it's not like Ukraine can scavenge them for parts like they can T-72s and the like that are scattered all over the country.

[dill786]

looks like IRAN and Isreal might be going at it soon too, just a continuing of the Russia v US war I think
jake osullivan white house advisor said IRAN might be contributing to war crimes in Ukraine by giving Russia drones and other ammunition etc....

the whole middle east or as they NOW call it WEST ASIA is a tinderbox waiting to go off