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Aristus

(70,493 posts) Sun Jun 15, 2025, 10:13 AM Jun 15

Technical point only: Squeaking doesn't mean poorly maintained tank tracks. [View all]

Between the track blocks, the road wheels, the idler wheel, and the drive sprocket, you’re going to have a lot of creaking and squeaking.

No matter how new or well-maintained all the elements of the tank tracks. It’s just a fact of life for tankers.

That is all.

Still reveling in how pathetically under-attended Dump’s wanna-be dictator parade was.

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Technical point only: Squeaking doesn't mean poorly maintained tank tracks. [View all] Aristus Jun 15 OP

But what if your parade audience is so sparse and quiet you can hear the squeaking? Ocelot II Jun 15 #1

Interesting thing about the Abrams-series M1 tank: Aristus Jun 15 #5

Wondering what happens to those tanks when they cannot be used even for parades any more. efhmc Jun 15 #2

Lawn ornaments. Aristus Jun 15 #3

Thanks for your reply. Would they be too dangerous to use as playscapes in parks? efhmc Jun 15 #8

Definitely. Aristus Jun 15 #9

So very much "not toys". Thank you for your answer. efhmc Jun 15 #12

They Did That In Budapest ProfessorGAC Jun 15 #21

He's waited 8 years for this parade... MiHale Jun 15 #4

He's failed at everything in his life. Aristus Jun 15 #6

"He's got to have a hollow feeling inside." 3catwoman3 Jun 15 #7

Ukraine proved that tanks are obsolete Danascot Jun 15 #10

I'm not sure I agree 100%. Aristus Jun 15 #11

Russia may not be big in innovation, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 15 #20

It's metal on metal Norbert Jun 15 #13

Metaphor for crickets lame54 Jun 15 #14

Ah yes. The terrifying squeak of Panzer tanks in every WWII movie ever made. allegorical oracle Jun 15 #15

This was especially true of the Panzers for one specific reason: No petroleum lubricants. Aristus Jun 15 #16

There was some speculation on Bluesky that the older tanks were from private collections Arazi Jun 15 #17

Yeah, that was some really piss-poor marching. Aristus Jun 15 #18

Oh, this is great to hear! ShazzieB Jun 15 #19

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 17 #22