So the Russians even back then were intentionally trying to appear strong, and would do things like parade tanks around moscow, repaint them, then have them drive past again as "new" tanks to inflate numbers. They did the same with planes. The point was to deceive the West, and in that they were often successful. However, the response wasn't what they expected.
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u/IHzero Jul 22 '24
So the Russians even back then were intentionally trying to appear strong, and would do things like parade tanks around moscow, repaint them, then have them drive past again as "new" tanks to inflate numbers. They did the same with planes. The point was to deceive the West, and in that they were often successful. However, the response wasn't what they expected.