Modern day tiger tank1/10/2024 ![]() ![]() Leading with this as a way to introduce the new Diamond Rio was a matter of opportunity. "The Kick," Olander says, is a tribute to country and folk groups from the 1960s, but not too far from their normal, as they've often included songs like this on records. The musicianship really shines during the first release from this new ensemble: ![]() Piano player Dan Truman is still with the group, but drummer Brian Prout and mandolin player Gene Johnson retired recently, leaving a space for new drummer Micah Schweinsberg and fiddle and mandolin player Carson McKee. Roe was joined by guitarist Jimmy Olander and bassist Dana Williams for this interview. In fact they joined Taste of Country Nights to talk about their next chapter. Over the next 20 years, Diamond Rio have continued to perform and record. "Norma Jean Riley," "Love a Little Stronger," "Imagine That," "You're Gone," "One More Day" and "Beautiful Mess" are signature hits from a 13-year run as country radio mainstays. "Those folks - good friends of ours - got a chance maybe because we proved this (large country ensembles) actually can work." "Every label - you saw Little Texas, Lonestar - I mean here they come," he says. In a normal engagement with equal crews, only food, ammo and fuel would limit the destructive capabilities of a modern MBT in an egagement against Tiger II adversaries."Once we broke with 'Meet In the Middle' it was amazing," he tells Taste of Country, referring to their debut single from 1991. Even with a far superior crew, a perfect situation, and an ambush, a Tiger II would have to hit a very small small target at very close range with the best angles to kill a modern MBT. Also, you must factor in the advancement of the DU shells used in the M1 series even the HEAT rounds in tanks would go through the plain steel of Tiger II like butter. In addition, target aquisition and engagement systems on modern MBTs are beyond superior the M1A1 engaged tanks in Gulf 1 at night ranges that Tiger II couldn't dream of attaining during the day. Tigers traveled extremely slow (35-42/14-30 km/h for on/off road respectively a Leopard 2 travels twice that fast, has a faster moving turret, and is much more manevuerable, all huge advantages in combat. Tiger IIs not only would have huge firepower and protection disadvantages, but modern MBTs are immensely superior in speed and maneuverability. ![]() Also, we are forgetting a huge factor movement. ![]()
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