RUSSIAN ‘TANK BIATHLON’ IS AMAZING MESS THE US WOULD ‘DOMINATE,’ US TANKER SAYS
August 25, 2022 · By Tom Wyatt
The Russian-hosted International Army Games is underway, and the main event — the Tank Biathlon — just might be the most Russian thing ever.
Held since 2015 as part of Russia’s annual August military celebrations, the games appear to be a sort of Olympics for war, pitting teams from Russia-friendly militaries — usually using Russian-made gear — in events like the Chemical, Biological, and Radiation (CBR) Defense and Troop Intelligence.
But the piece de resistance is the Tank Biathlon, a concoction of obstacle racing, target shooting, and what appears to be a demolition derby for giant battle tanks and heavy armor.
The Tank Biathlon features crews from countries with large armies, like China, Iran, and Russia, alongside those from smaller nations whose militaries have long relied on Russian aid and equipment, including Azerbaijan, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Laos, Vietnam, and Venezuela.
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