Everyone is so excited about the Ukrainians using a Bradley to kill Russian armor but this IFV was stacking bodies since Desert Storm

 

Consider this a minor rant blog post.

Everyone is so excited by the vid of the Ukrainian Bradley kill a Russian MBT.

Why?

The Bradley has been stacking bodies since Desert Storm. via Wikipedia...

During the Persian Gulf War, M2 Bradleys destroyed more Iraqi armored vehicles than the M1 Abrams.[39] A few kills against Iraqi T-72 tanks at close range are reported.[40] A total of 20 Bradleys were lost—three by enemy fire and 17 due to friendly fire incidents. Another 12 were damaged. The gunner of one Bradley was killed when his vehicle was hit by Iraqi fire, possibly from an Iraqi BMP-1, during the Battle of 73 Easting.[41] To remedy some problems that were identified as contributing factors in the friendly fire incidents, infrared identification panels and other marking/identification measures were added to the Bradleys.

I don't know why the US Army sucks so hard at thumping their chest and telling their story.  If the USMC had done this then you'd be hearing about it for centuries.

Anyway the kills are impressive but if you want to read about some harrowing close armored combat then I PLEAD WITH YOU TO READ ABOUT THE BATTLE OF 73 EASTING!

It was no joke.  You practically had battalions of armor stumbling into each other and engaging in pitched battles at close distance.

Anyway the point is simple.

Don't fall for the propaganda.  The Ukrainians are doing something magical.  They're using the vehicles as intended and just like the Abrams has identified weak spots that were exploited so does the T-90.  Add to it the depleted uranium that I'm almost positive the Ukrainians were using and you have a tank on a plate, especially if its conducting solo ops, which the tank in the video was doing.