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by Mark Galeotti.
Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 48 pages. 2025.
This tank-by-tank analysis of Ukrainian, Russian, and Western-supplied tanks used in the ongoing war offers the specs and analysis of capabilities treadheads will enjoy. OBs, numbers, and Western shipments factor into numerous Russian offensives that had varying degrees of success.
For example, the Czech Republic sent 72 upgraded T-72M4 CZ variants to Ukraine plus the “T-72 Avenger” — a $1.3 million crowd-funded upgraded tank that was included in the deal (p36).
The Russians apparently invaded with 3,417 tanks (p43) and lost about 1,500 tanks in 2022 (p34), of which 544 were captured (p38). Ukraine started with about 1,000 tanks and lost about 250 (p43). The booklet ends with a series of lessons, some obvious and others not so much, learned in a modern tank war, including fielding a tank is better than not fielding one, better optics improve chance of kill shots, tank battles are short-ranged affairs, and survivability and recovery are key to maintaining a tank force.
The booklet contains 40 color photos, one color one-page action illustration, one color map, 11 color camouflage profiles of tanks, and two color camouflage profiles of other armored vehicles.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
