> Which is a bargain, really, considering they're reported to have >90% effectiveness against Russian tanks that cost, what, 100x more The newer ones like T-80

> Which is a bargain, really, considering they're reported to have >90% effectiveness against Russian tanks that cost, what, 100x more The newer ones like T-80 and T-90, yep, around ~100x more. And that's discounting any specialised equipment on the tank (like sensors, anti-tank rockets, etc.) and the crew. Russian tanks are made to be simple to operate, but they still require some training, you can't just throw a random conscript in it and expect them to be of much use.