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Makeshift armored car, Ukrainian War of Independence, ~1918 (lemmy.world)
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[-] Chocrates@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

How long until we see Russians driving this in Ukraine?

[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

Once they run out of tactical golf carts

[-] mkwt@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I think we already saw them run an assault with an armored Ford Model A variant, that they produced under license way, way back when.

[-] cabbage@piefed.social 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I would love a source if this is true. Sounds too good to be.

Then again, Model A under licence would probably be more reliable than any car Russia has managed to put together since.

Edit: This seems to be a source. The video is grainy though, so while it's clear that Russia's equipment is not exactly state of the art it's not confirmed that they still use the GAZ-AA trucks, which is the Russian-produced version of the Ford Model AA (truck version of A).

[-] Don_Dickle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Maybe I am dumb but how in the hell does someone put together an armored truck?

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

I presume some sheets of metal and a welding torch

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

They used rivets back then as welding hadn’t really been invented or at least perfected yet

[-] Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

The same way you put together a killdozer.

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