Re:U.S. Army Camouflage Improvement Explained (2013)
by Sharlin on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @04:24AM
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Yep, and the Finnish doctrine has been pretty much vindicated by the Ukraina invasion (although a full-scale land assault against Finland has long been seen as a rather improbable scenario, that hasn’t stopped us from hoarding AT weaponry and maintaining a large artillery force).
Re:U.S. Army Camouflage Improvement Explained (2013)
by yencabulator on Wednesday August 03, 2022 @05:36PM
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Those things are hellishly heavy and being "that guy" that has to carry them is a form of punishment too.
These particular photos look like comic relief.
Those yellow anti-tank mines are 10 kg each, which means that dude would be hauling at least 160 kg = 353 lbs extra weight. Doable perhaps but definitely not used in combat.
Max loadout is more like 4 of those anti-tank mines hanging off your gear and carrying 4 in your hands, and that will guaranteed wipe you out. Hauling 4 total any longer distance is the usual amount.
Max loadout of the APILAS anti-tank rocket launcher thing is usually two on your back, and that'll practically immobilize you in Finnish terrain.
Finland also has some interesting doctrine in anti-tank which leads to fun images like [0] of people absolutely COVERED in anti-tank mines or launchers. Part of being next to a much larger country I guess.
[0] https://twitter.com/jmkorhonen/status/1504016338204905474