Isaac Seitz graduated from Patrick Henry College’s Strategic Intelligence and National Security program. He has also studied Russian at Middlebury Language Schools and has worked as an intelligence Analyst in the private sector.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 “Fishbed,” one of the Cold War’s most iconic and widely produced supersonic fighter jets (appx 11,000 units), entered...
Key Points – In 1983, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, experienced an embarrassing setback when it ran aground on...
Key Points – Russia’s Su-75 “Checkmate,” unveiled in 2021 as a proposed single-engine, fifth-generation stealth fighter, was marketed as a cost-effective ($25-30 million) export...
Key Points – The Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a Soviet-era strategic bomber introduced in 1956, remains a cornerstone of Russian long-range aviation. -Unique for its...
Key Points – Russia’s naval presence in the Mediterranean, historically reliant on its Tartus base in Syria, faces a marked decline. -This downturn is...
Key Points – The M551 Sheridan light tank, designed for airborne forces with air-drop and amphibious capabilities, was rushed into the Vietnam War in...
Key Points – Despite suffering extensive tank losses in Ukraine (potentially over 6,000 armored vehicles), Russia maintains its armored forces primarily by drawing upon...