• 2016
Binkov's Battlegrounds

Summary Binkov's Battlegrounds reports news, developments and analysis related to the global military arena particularly involving the superpowers. Speculative pieces on how various military forces would fair against one another in certain situations are offered from time to time. View more details

  • 2016

Binkov's Battlegrounds

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Commissar Binkov

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 1, 2016

Countries of origin : Croatia

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

Summary Binkov's Battlegrounds reports news, developments and analysis related to the global military arena particularly involving the superpowers. Speculative pieces on how various military forces would fair against one another in certain situations are offered from time to time. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jul 1, 2016

Countries of origin : Croatia

Official sites : Official YouTube Channel

Language : English

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Commissar Binkov in Binkov's Battlegrounds (2016)

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Feb 22, 2018
Could USS Iowa have stood up to the might IJN Yamato if the two had met?
The battleships Yamato and Iowa both had certain advantages over the other. In hind site, with the detailed performance characteristics now available, there was a sweet spot that, barring bad luck, would have made Iowa a near certain victor though not without a good deal of damage. However, lacking that knowledge Iowa was at great risk if it chose to engage Yamato.
Sep 20, 2018
Battle of Midway Animated (1942)
May 21, 2020
The Secret War: When Israel fought the Soviet Union
Following the decimation of Arab forces in the 1967 six day war Egypt courted the Soviet Union to rearm. The Soviet Union complied with a covert operation to bolster Egypt's air defenses and attack aircraft. The Soviets also reluctantly sent clandestine front line troops. Soviet pilots eventually engaged Israelii pilots directly resulting in losses on both sides.
Jun 04, 2020
If the Soviets and the West went to war in 1945 - who would have won?
Operation Unthinkable was a hypothetical plan for the Allies to extend World War Two against the Soviet Union. As of 1945 both sides had rough parity at the front line but the defenders would be increasingly at an advantage as an attacker advanced. With relatively little room for a massive military force to maneuver a break through would be unlikely. In the long term the Allies ability to resupply coupled with superior technology would likely lead to victory but only after many years and only in Europe.
Mar 16, 2021
Can the A-10's gatling gun still rule over tanks?
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was designed around it's high capacity armor piercing Gatling gun to kill Soviet tanks during the Cold War. And though it saw a great deal of action during the Gulf War most of its tank kills were with Maverick missiles rather than with its gun due to the greater threat from antiaircraft weapons. It appears the age of killing tanks with its gun is over for the A-10.
Apr 27, 2021
Do modern Russian Air Forces have a big problem?
After the Cold War active Russian aircraft inventories dropped precipitously. There have also been few replacements so Russia's inventory is getting old. New designs are available but are coming on stream slowly. Air to air and air to surface munitions suffer form the same trouble. Focus seems to be first, the nuclear triad, second, air defense, third, ground attack.
May 28, 2021
The secret history of Israeli nuclear arsenal
Isreal is in a precarious situation a small country surrounded by larger militant enemies. It is generally assumed that Isreal possesses a triad nuclear deterrent including ICBMs, submarine launched cruise missiles and strike aircraft supported by aerial refueling. Rumors of nuclear artillery, land mines and suitcase bombs have been leaked by Israeli intelligence to maximize the deterrence effect of its arsenal.
Jun 29, 2021
F-15EX - Is the most heavily armed USAF jet worth it?
The US Air Force unveiled the new F-15EX Eagle II and announced plans to acquire more than 100 aircraft. Although it will continue to use the conventional non-stealth air frame it is much cheaper to maintain than the F-22 and F-35, offers considerably more range, speed, and greater weapons capacity in terms of weight, size, and number of weapons. Thus it is complimentary rather than competitive with stealth fighters.
Jul 13, 2021
1980: could NATO stop a Soviet tank rush in Europe?
In 1980 the Warsaw Pact had a bit of a numerical edge relative to NATO among roughly comparable mechanized armies. So the Soviets were certainly prepared to defend themselves. But an offensive against NATO posed logistical challenges that might have been insurmountable. Here are the details.
Jul 20, 2021
Russia's Sukhoi just unveiled a brand new stealth fighter!
Russia unveiled a new Sukhoi light stealth fighter dubbed 'Checkmate' at the MAKS-2021 Air Show. The aircraft displayed was clearly a mock-up that will not be ready for delivery for about a decade. Given the early public announcement it is probably intended for export and rumors have it that there is a foreign investor.
Aug 20, 2021
How does the upcoming Chinese supercarrier compare?
A third Chinese aircraft carrier is under construction. It is non-nuclear and smaller than the Unites States' Nimitz and Ford class aircraft carriers but larger than the aircraft carriers of any other country. China does not have aircraft entirely suitable for the new aircraft carrier but they are under development.
Sep 02, 2021
When a Single Tank Saved Israel
Here is an account of Zvika Greengold's actions in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Zvika destroyed at least 20 Syrian tanks which were part of an effort to take the Golan Heights from Israel. For twenty-four hours he fought alone using hit and run tactics against Syrian tank columns forcing them to halt their attacks until Israeli reinforcements joined the battle.
Oct 01, 2021
China Just Showed off Its Future Weapons at Its Biggest Arms Expo/Airshow
China's last Zhuhai Arms Exposition/Air Show was three years ago. The show is geared toward export so China was anxious to impress so several of it's newest weapons and aircraft were on display or demonstrated. But there were also a great many mock-ups and it was unclear which were truly in development rather than just for show.
Apr 26, 2022
How would have WW2 gone if the US had not used Nuclear Bombs on Japan?
Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan included Operation Olympic, the invasion of the southern island of Kyushu followed by Operation Coronet, the invasion of Kanto Plain around Tokyo would have been incredibly difficult and costly. But had Japan not surrendered it likely would have gone forward if for no other reason than to prevent Russia from gaining control of Japan.
Jul 21, 2022
Poland on course to become the strongest land force in the EU?
An overview of Poland's military buildup of the 2020's relative to Germany, UK and France.
Aug 16, 2022
How is HIMARS used in Ukraine?
The Commissar discusses the availability, limitations and Ukraine's tactics for HIMARS.
Nov 15, 2022
When might Ukraine run out of Artillery and how many Rounds can the US Give to Ukraine?
Nato's production of artillery rounds cannot keep up with Ukraine's recent levels of consumption. But it is likely consumption will decline in the near future.
Nov 29, 2022
Russia's top attack helicopter performing poorly in Ukraine?
Russia lost more Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters than any other type. The reason for the high loss rate seems to relate to the missions Russia uses them for.
Jan 29, 2023
On LCS being crap and Constellation being US Navy's answer to China
The US Navy's two Littoral Combat Ships design were built for another time and aren't capable enough to engage the emergent Chinese Navy. So the Navy is moving as quickly as possible to field the Constellation class frigate. It is a large versatile platform based on an established European design to ensure a quick and reliable path to production.
Feb 28, 2023
Japan's Military Budget to Double (and Jump from 9th to 4th Place in the World)
At one percent of GNP Japan's military spending is low compared to the 2.2% average for the rest of the world. Japan plans to remedy that by 2027. But with a declining birth rate creativity will be needed to increase military manpower. Easier will be converting from a purely defense military with the addition of new strike weapons.
Jul 06, 2023
How will F-16 impact the war in Ukraine?
The F-16 is an improvement over Ukraine's current Russian built fighters but it doesn't out-class the Russian air force. So it's best utility will likely be to plug holes in Ukraine's antiaircraft defenses and stand-off ground attack missions. Most important Ukraine can probably expect a steady stream of F-16's displaced by F-35s in NATO countries is contrast to the Russian planes that cannot be replaced.
Jul 27, 2023
Drones, politics and costs are killing Europe's Tigers.
Eurocoter's Tiger helicopter is in service in several countries but the largest user, Germany seems reluctant to retain the Tiger. The over all trend with Western militaries seems to be to move to the more powerful AH 64 Apaches or abandon attack helicopters entirely.
Sep 21, 2023
M1A3 Abrams is finally happening. And it may get an unmanned turret, like the Russian Armata T-14.
The US Army is working on a new Abrams tanks currently tagged M1E3. Primary goals are crew survivability in a lighter tank with better fuel efficiency. That likely means an unmanned turret with auto-loader and a new power-plant. Development will likely take a decade.
Oct 26, 2023
How could Iran hurt Israel? (If it intervenes)
Iran has the ability to directly attack Isreal by aircraft, stand-off cruise missile, ballistic missile and aerial drones though distance is a major challenge. But Israel has extensive, multi-layer air defenses that will make the cost per hit very high with minimal impact compared to Hamas rocket attacks. A bigger risk is an Iranian supported invasion by Hezbollah.
Nov 14, 2023
Gaza is a nightmare for tanks. So why is Israeli Merkava IV uniquely suited for it?
In urban warfare threats can come from any direction but are generally limited to less powerful man portable weapons. And, the attacking tanks don't require anti-armor weapons. Here's is a detail analysis for how the Merkava IV is the world's best suited tank for urban environments.
Feb 08, 2024
What would a US air campaign against Iran look like?
A review of the American and Iranian military assets that could come into play in a direct conflict.
Mar 07, 2024
How does Israel's military compare to its neighbors' in the Middle East?
Surrounded by potential enemies Israel endeavors to maintain the most effective military in the region. Here's how it compares in various categories.
Nov 28, 2024
Fortress Guam: How/Why is US military turning the island into a Pacific bastion
A summary of the Navy, Air Force, Marine and air defense expansion in progress on the remote but highly strategic island of Guam.
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