₦airaland Forum

iterator24:
120km/h is very poor while other African countries have trains that do up to 180km/h..REALLY!

i am disappointed in whatsoever you ve just said. The speed shouldn't be the issue for now. Do you think this is a movie?

realnas:
manpad ke? Or better ask whether they cn withstnd hits frm atgms ... Well if the tank is fitted with an explosive reactive armour system then yes it cn withstnd such hits if nt then just pray for a miracle that the d crew wil stil be alive.fYI manpads mean man portable air defense systems nd they r used in attckin jets and helicopters nt tanks

so you mean it isn't too much of a moving tea party for the guys Inside?

Take your experience and put it in your anu5. You ll need it where u re going.

Vikkie14:
It is the MAIN battle tank of the Russian Army and they have produced and sold over 50,000 of the variant.
The tank is fitted with a 125mm D-81 smoothbore gun, a 7.62mm co-axial machine gun and a 12.7mm air defence machine gun mounted on the commander's cupola. The T-72S carries 45 rounds of 125mm ammunition, 22 rounds of which are carried on an automatic loading carousel.

The gun fires separate loading armour-piercing discarding sabot rounds (APDS), high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds and high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG) projectiles. Fire accuracy is attained by a laser rangefinder sight, ballistic computer and a thermal barrel sleeve. Dual-axis stabilisation ensures effective firing on the move.
The tank's anti-armour missile system is the 9K120 Svir (Nato codename AT-11 Sniper), designed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau, Tula.
The system is intended to engage tanks fitted with ERA as well as low-flying air targets. It has a range of 100m to 4,000m and firing requires the tank to be stationary.
The system's 9M119 missile has semi-automatic laser beamriding guidance. The gun's automatic loader will feed both ordnance and missiles.

The tank is equipped with a V-84 liquid-cooled four-stroke multi-fuel diesel engine which develops 618kW (840hp), providing a power-to-weight ratio of 13.8kW/t, planetary transmission with hydraulic servo-control system, running gear with RMSH track and torsion bar suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers.
The tank has a road speed of 60km/h and 35km/h on dry earth roads. The range on roads with main fuel tanks is 500km. The tank can negotiate fording depths to 1.2m without preparation and snorkels can be fitted for fording to a depth of 5m.

The hull and turret are protected by armour plating, including combined armour arrays over the frontal arc. Since 1988, ERA has been fitted. The running gear is protected by gill-type armour panels.
A smokescreen can be laid by the 902B Tucha smoke discharging system or by an exhaust smoke-laying system.
This is the picture below:

a moving fortress. Can it withstand an attack from a manpad?

gtrust:
Nigeria should take it easy oh!

You don't get "involved" let's just try and arrange ourself for now.

This Russia Vs USA game no concern us oh!

but the acquisition of lethal equipment to prosecute our war against terror concerns us. In the international system there is no permanent friend or enemy there is only a permanent interest and a nation should be guided by that interest in making her decisions. If the US cannot be a good friend at this time, then lets go Russia

Nigeria is creating for itself a very competent and experienced army.

agaugust:
40 nuclear weapons for Nigeria
40 HIV free 18 year old South African virgin black-white-coloured girls as Xmas gift for me Augustine.
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see oga Agaugust i think we need to put this gun and uniform business to a decisive rest.

He is right. SLS is pro nigerian.

rickkid:
Here you go good sir

nobody can save those retarded terrorists from this "arrogant monstrosity".

We need pictures please. We need pictures of Ze "beast" T72. Hehehe finally we ve got ourselves a fight

Any sane nigerian will not be comfortable with the way the armed forces are taking this insurgency movement in the northeast.

Sometimes i just sit down and wonder what life in maiduguri would look like with so much security presence. I keep telling people that this boko haram insurgents are suicidal peeps and are only result oriented. They do not care how much of their lives it costs as long as the deed is done. Nigeria was really unfortunate to be the African country that was chosen to be infected with this " disease". But i know its all for the better, cus Nigeria have always been like a " push and start" vehicle we always need something to get us going. The boko haram insurgency brought a lot of administrative and infrastructural development to the various Nigerian security services. Nigeria was made strong by boko haram. The oil militants taught our boys to fight in creeks, rainforest, mangroove forest and swamps. While the boko haram insurgency introduced our boys into the world of asymmetric welfare and the worlds new conflict theatre: desert warfare. Most of the conflicts that have plagued the world in this modern times are being fought in the desert. From Mali,libya,somalia,syria, and Iraq. To me i think boko haram is preparing our boys for the bigger picture, [b]something inevitable, something that must be fought under the harsh sun and on the sands. worldwarIII ( titled: SANDSTORM). hmm, ok i think i ve written enough let me sleep. And try to forget i ever wrote this.

mzilakazi:
Thank you, but why JF-17 and not SU-30s as it was previously professed by @agaugust. JF-17s do not have much stealth capability.

what do you need stealth for when fighting against a non conventional hostile force. I think Nigeria will start thinking of stealth aircraft and air superiority airframe as soon as her coast is clear

Too much diversification in the nigerian airforce. Why not focus on one airframe and master it. We re buying scorpion and thunders at the same time and we re surprisingly buying them to play the same role "counter insurgency" which mostly involves ground attack. So if its possible why don't we just buy two squadron of SU30's and train with them. A jack of all trade will remain a master of none. And its not as if when we buy this different airframe we buy them in bulk.

patches689:
Training of Nigerian "Ranger" Battalion cancelled before they receive advanced combat training
http://www.enca.com/media/video/nigeria-and-us-diplomatic-row-deepens

Nigerian emotions continue to overcome practical concerns

nice one there. We all seem to be looking at the issue from one point of view.

Who post this nanscence.

ProfessorPeter:
Nigeria shall boycott all America's products, increase tariffs on all America 's products. Strengthen ties with Russia, China and Japan.

and that my friend, is how you kill your economy. I am totally in support of Aresa stance on th matter. Russia is too weak economically to help anybody. Her policies are self centered and conservative in nature. The US is a friend to us either we like it or not and she have backed up her friendship with her endless pro nigerian policies. Those who said the us should do more should ask themselves either the government of the united states is the same thing as the government of Nigeria. If the US is protecting her interest by giving us warships then let it be. Every nation shouldn be guided by its interest in its relations with other nation.

truefact:
South Yemen is fighting for independence from the North. ..what are the eastern and southern Nigeria waiting for? Igbo has no similarity with the Yoruba and Hausa...

And why are the Yoruba not writing and propaganding for the removal of East and South from Nigeria so that Buhari will be their president?

the union called Nigeria will remain. We ve not enjoyed Nigeria under a competent and qualified ruler yet so we still don't know how sweet it is to be nigerian. So till then lets keep testing. People don't just divide like that they learn to work things out

What is buhari and atiku still looking for in aso rock when fresh blood like fashola and oshiomhole are being sidelined. Shouldnt we be putting our best foot forward. APC as a party is blessed to have a person like Fashola in its rank. What about oshiomhole, why are they not fielding this candidates why must they field our grandfathers to rule again. See the fact that Buhari have failed as a nigerian head of state once and he is coming again despite the fact that he know there are better persons available for the Jobs is the more reason why we should be wary of him. I will proclaim my membership of the APC as soon as i start seeing innovative candidates being fielded. Till then Jonathan till 2019. You cannot force yourself on the people because you own a party. How can you tell us that fashola is the right choice but vecause he is a Muslim then you dropped him. Why didn't they drop Buhari and make fashola the presidential candidate. Cus all we are seeing in a party that is meant to serve one mans interest. If ApC really want to give the people the candidate the people want then they will try and field that candidate by all means necessary no matter the religion or region. We need change. But buhari and atiku are not changes they are just recycled Garbage.

Troop101:
Henry120's

why nau? Stop bullshyt pls.

I condemned it too. I vehemently condemn the killing of those peaceful worshipers @ the grand mosque. I will give an official statement soon.

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I ll soon fill this thread with photographic authority to disprove our OP. Nigeria navy rules the guinea gulf and all the navies of the gulf of guinea looks to us for leadership.

Operational photos pls. You cant just come here and make claims without photos. Ghana navy is not even the best in Ghana where nigerian navy is busy guarding their coast for them.

EVarn:
@overhypedsteve,thats good.did you study political science or foreign relations?.whats the name of the book?

i ve recommended that book several times here. "Diplomatic soldiering" written by the late General Joseph Garba. Nigeria's first soldier diplomat to rise to the position of president UN security council.

EVarn:
@overhypedsteve,thatssounds quite interesting,i have personnally read quite a number of books on world politics and its impact on new world,i've read works on:
* rise and fall of the islamic emirates

* the rise,fall and rise again of china
* america's foreign policy and its impact on world geopolitics
* the rise of europe
* america and the new world order
* forces of imperialism:the african dilemma
* clash of civilization: the fall of the soviet
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i'm an avid reader of historical,political intricacies of our world.i've always loved the political aspects and historical motivations of the great wars,the kingdoms that rose and fell throughout the centuries.it would be interesting if you find time to post those interesting articles once in a while.i read one publication written by PW Botha about the mentality and socio-economic hierachy of the black race,its a very sad speech,botha was the man who made me realize that the white man{west} was a great monster,botha spoke like a monster,you could look it up

lol. make henry catch u derailing first. I ll create a new thread for this sort of discussions soon. I ve a certain book i ll recommend for you that will give you a practical idea about what the nigerian foreign policy looked like during the apartheid and Angola crisis and how America due to its mishandling of the Angola crisis gave Nigeria the opportunity to play in the center place. This were the exact words of major General Joseph Garba. " Nigeria should be grateful to the united states. Not in the wat Americans expect or particularly like; not in any of the ways nigerians would be quick to rightly protest. But in a way unexpected, unpredictable, and surely regretted by some Americans, including the administration of Gerald ford . For it was the united states that, in its misunderstanding and mishandling of the crisis of the imminent Angola independence, handed Nigeria the foreign policy issue that wouldn catapult her to the center stage and not just Africa's stage...producing for Angola and Africa precisely the government that Americans opposed." a meeting was held at Luanda, Angola between a nigerian delegation led by lt.-colonel General olusegun obasanjo and an Angolan side by president Aghostino Neto on Thursday,5 February,1976 excerpts from an issue of common interest. A discussion between the Angolan defence minister and the Nigerian chief of staff supreme headquaters (OBJ)
chief of staff as for the request for the Nigerian troops, we are closely watching the situation. We believe that in whatever we do, we should perform very well in areas we take on. Our assessment is that, the battle for the liberation of Angola, it will be fought on (1) the battle ground, (2) the diplomatic front and (3) the political side to it , to be fought outside and an Economic aspect to it. We believe that the area which we would handle is the diplomatic side, especially in Africa. We will leave no stone unturned. Unless it is absolutely necessary, nigerian troops for combat should be kept in strategic reserve. Once we re involved it will reduce our effectiveness in the diplomatic arena.
Minister of defence( Angolan. Written as interpreted by the interpreter)- i want clarifications concerning the transportation of the MiGs.
chief of staff supreme headquaters (OBJ): they have to be flown in by our pilots if yours are engaged in other things. I can even go today with your pilots if they are ready to fly them in.
minister of defence (angola)as regards the C130 aircraft, i want to know whether you looked for the sales of new ones or the used ones.
Chief of staff (OBJ) i looked into the purchase of new ones and if the Americans had any inkling that they were coming here they would stop the sale but if you want us to look into second handed ones we will do so.
minister of defence( Angola) this matter is extremely urgent to us. It is not only militarily but also for the question of supply which has to be done by air...
Nigeria's efforts in the liberation of Angola is one of the most important and significant achievements of nigerians foreign policy in the African continent.

EVarn:
pity.what school do you attend?,you've just got to keep on striving brov,failing a test doesnt signify iminent doom,we've all failed a test or two at one point.personally,i've exams coming up soon but i've only got two weeks to read my course-work,and submit my 'thesis,i just gotta do it or fail it,but with God and hardwork,its toast.it wasnt a final exam,was it?

i really wished it had something to do with school. I never really cared about school tests back then. Ok b4 oga Henry120 says i am derailing the thread. Let me say something military ish! During the days of sir Muhammad Ali of Egypt(Pasha of Egypt from 1805-1848)a very competent and vibrant force was built in the north of Africa this army threatened the balance of power of the then world. The European powers saw this threat and trembled in their shoes. They thought this might be the answer to the eastern question. They feared for the ottoman empire. Mohammed Ali melted rock and iron to build a well mechanized force, a force made up of the Fallahins ( peasant farmers) wipped and beaten to submission. he built a force so strong that they were called upon by the Turkish sultan to liberate mecca from the Wahabis. He sent his son Tusun to do the job and he did it well Mecca was once again ready to house pilgrims. He pushed further into Syria, sacked Acre and would have gone further into Turkish territories if not for the deterring intervention of the Russians. Mohammed Ali showed to the world what Africa can achieve if only we start solving our African problems with an African solution i infected some forumite over there in beegeagle with this maxim 2 yrs ago i remember it was a conversation between i and one dosiex and Eeben. We re Africans we re strong we re able ( even if we re not let us learn to be ) and we can only help ourselves. Let us not allow other people to exploit and use us to build their countries ( see the book - third world politics. An introduction by Clapham, C., and also see Africa and the Victorians: the official mind of imperialism by Robinson, R. And Gallagher, J. With Denny.
Then you may want to add my favourite How Europe underdeveloped Africa by the late Walter Rodney) we should be the one exploiting ourselves and resources for our own betterment.
I will start a lecture series on this section on African political and military history when i find the chance.

sweetgala:
I didn't know about this fresh French education.

Like the garri warriors , the space bookers and picture believers this new trend would die a natural death when the French scholars graduate

lol @ French scholars. Shey dem fit school forever ni?

Adenugay:
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men i love this particular type of banana. Its cool, soft and nice with groundnt. Dats all i saw in the pics.

EVarn:
lagos commercial zone 1

i am really glad you re still here. I am kind of feeling bad for myself though. Keep it up. I ve lost most of my motivations since my test results came out.

ayukdaboss:
Lately, the symbols on the Naira Note has become more important than the value of the note itself with various religious bodies challenging every sign they see on it.

These are the 2 controversies I've read about:

1) The David Cross: Which one is the David Cross again How does the David Cross affect the value of the Naira? I'm a Christian..I've never ever heard about the David Cross and possibly many other Christians too so I'm surprised the Muslim body had enough time to research about the David cross when there are more important things for them to think about.

2) The Arabic Symbols: In as much as I have little reservations about this particular one, I'll want to ask us Nigerians, how has this affected the value of the Naira? When did you notice the Arabic symbols on the Naira? For me I noticed those Arabic symbols the day I read about it on Nairaland this Month and I just casually checked it. It doesn't mean I'm insensitive to issues concerning my country. It means as far as it has never been a big deal over 10 years now, it never will.

It's a shame Christian religious bodies/leaders were linking the Arabic symbols on the Naira with the Islamization of Nigeria

I'll urge us as Nigerians to DESIST from tribalism and religious bigotry even if our religious and political leaders encourage us to do so because it's going to lead us NO-WHERE as a country.

If we continue like this, there'll become a time where Muslims would prefer voting a "Cow" who is a Muslim than a Sane man who is a Christian and vice versa.

Nigerians, please lets shun bigotry for our own good.

nairaland poster of the century, this are strong words men. You speak my mind intelligently.

ehemwhy:
Oga Henry can one of these be retrofitted into Bombers ?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130 guess they can be armed with the Bofors . They could also be used to drop cluster bombs.