Why Is Russia Wheeling 60-Year-Old Tanks Out of Storage? #shorts

New video footage out of Russia shows ancient T-62s, Soviet tanks first deployed in 1961, being modernised for use in Ukraine.

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[MD-veeh]

Me in Civilization 5 when I'm facing the consequences of a war that I underestimated.

[zippyspeedmonkey]

Wait until the T-34’s start appearing…

[norfangl]

Imagine the United States invaded Mexico, barely annexed half of Chihuahua, and then six months later, they're looking for M60A1 tanks to put into service. The embarrassment it would cause.

[markmunro]

I can hardly wait to see a Leonardo Da Vinci wooden tank being used😂😂😂

[ChalkInTheLand]

I remember the weeks and days before the invasion. The consensus seemed to be Putin wouldn't actually go through with it up until about a week before it started. Zelensky himself didn't believe it would actually happen and even asked the US to stop saying an invasion was likely. Looking back it was pretty obvious the massive buildup of equipment and troops in Belarus and on the Russian/Ukraine border was much more then a training exercise. Then when the tanks crossed the border and helicopters flew into Kyiv I was stunned. I remember everyone was pretty confident Ukraine would fall in 2 to 3 days. The fact that it's been over a year since it started and Russia has accomplished very little other then suffering massive loss of life and equipment and triggering the expansion of NATO is incredible

[TheRaferaf]

It's the new Russian Space Program. Soon all the turrets off those tanks will be in orbit.

[jeffrymilton]

When your bark is far worse than your bite.

[MrNinefinger]

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.

[FoxhoundAK]

Russia has virtually unlimited fuel, and a tank is typically more survivable than an infantry man on the ground.
The canon may not penetrate a leopard, but it will punch through light vehicles and infantry formations

[johnlenz]

A lot of people are quick to judge this decision. But from real life experience, a tank (even a 60 year old one) is still a very intimidating thing if you’re the grunt on the ground facing one.

[sabre]

Soon they're gonna recruit 60-year Old men as well.

[Srkora]

Given enough time we might see the legendary t34s back on the battlefield.

[mr]

"T62's not good enough" ~Sun Tzu

[drewmurray]

As a 28 year retired Armor Officer, those are great tanks!

[bigblue]

The rate of Russian tank loses means those 800 will last just over 5 weeks.

[Tekonic.]

Yet the leopard 1 from 1965 is going to be a "game changer"

[FlatPowerLife]

Those relics are about to face off with Abrams and Leopard tanks. Ha ha

[Ofasia]

Russia lose 2000 t-72+...
Russian solution? Wheel off hundreds of even worst tanks to the battlefield.
Pure genius!

[alhabduro]

The US and Ukraine both also uses weapons that are from latest 60s. What’s wrong with getting rid of old equipment?

[shaunherbert]

Russia grossly miscalculated. I think if Putin had a time machine he would go back to February 2022 and never launch this war.