#abrams tank

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Early Abrams tanks. REFORGER. Training.

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Опять «Абрамс», теперь уже на Красной площади (точнее, на её руинах)

Автор: Darius Abromaitis

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RUSSIAN FORCES HUNT DOWN ANOTHER U.S.-MADE ABRAMS TANK IN UKRAINE

📹 Footage from a Russian FPV drone as it hunts down and targets yet another American-made Abrams main battle tank (MBT) belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

It is unclear from the video whether the tank was just damaged or destroyed by the drone strike, however, several Abrams MBT's have already been destroyed by the Russian military.

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M1A1 Abrams tank vs Russian lines in Avdiivka

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Less of an ID here, but what are your thoughts on the AbramsX, both as a platform as whole, and what technologies from it do you think will show up on future upgrades to the Abrams?

Oh boy, the Abrams X tech demo.

AKA: "Oh, so that's what the FCS program was for."

I have a lot of thoughts on the Abrams X, so, if you don't care to read all that, I'll leave a tl;dr at the bottom, in case someone wants to know my opinion without wanting to know why I have that opinion (for some reason.)

The Abrams X incorporates a lot of technology that excites me an awful lot. However, there are three things that stick out the most, so I'm gonna talk about them:

#1. The engine. The Abrams X uses a hybrid diesel engine (designed by Cadillac, if I remember correctly), which is a massive improvement over the current Abrams' gas turbine, which is less fuel efficient than just about every other MBT around. The new engine solves this problem by both switching to a hybrid design, which has greater performance, lesser noise, and lesser fuel consumption.

2. The turret/gun. It's remotely controlled, and miles better than the current m256, being lighter and even further integrated into optics/targeting. While I expect the real next-gen tanks to be equipping larger bore guns (in response to Russia and China looking to up-gun their next-gen MBTs), this Cannon is a fantastic intermediate step, and a great test bed/proof of concept for a remote-operated, auto-loading turret. This also drops the required crew down to 3, which may not seem like a big deal, but actually represents some pretty big stuff.

3. The integration. Ah, the "system of systems", come at last. Full integration to a combat network of drones, CAS fighters, other tanks, and in the future, perhaps fully autonomous ground vehicles. This is the thing that excites me most, as it means a truly massive level of integration and cooperation between every element of a combined arms forces, allowing every part to operate at a greater capacity. I've actually spoken with M1 tankers, and they seem most excited about the new Airplane-style helmets, and the level of coordination and targeting and spotting ability supplied by integrated drones.

However, it's not all sunshine and roses. With any massive leap forward in technology, this introduces a thousand thousand new potential points of failure into the system of every Abrams tank, which can cost lives when it counts. In addition, concerns have been expressed over the lowered crew count, saying that three people is not a reasonable number to expect to service and maintain a tank of the Abrams size out in the field, even with the supposed lower maintenance requirements of the Abrams X. Additionally, the smaller crew size and heavier focus on technology could indicate a shift in American tank ideology, towards the tanks being put out by other geopolitical powers, like China, Russia, and others.

So, to summarize, (here's that TL;DR I was talking about.) I think the Abrams is an incredibly promising test bed that is the culmination of the 1999-2009 Future Combat Systems program, and am excited to see how the technology will develop into the next generation of MBTs. However, I am cautious, as I can see several possible downsides to a lower crew size and a heavier reliance on tech.

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General Dynamics shares fell amid destruction of third Abrams in Ukraine

Shares of US company General Dynamics fell after news emerged that Russian troops had destroyed another Abrams tank in the combat area in Ukraine.

Since 26 February, Russian forces have destroyed three Abrams tanks, with the latest being hit on 4 March by an anti-tank missile, presumably a Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Guided Missile. The first two tanks were shot down by inexpensive Russia-made drones.

Previously, military experts have repeatedly claimed that US-made Abrams tanks would not survive battles near the Ukrainian front line. The M1A1s have already demonstrated limited survivability when deployed by the Iraqi army in less intense combat operations.

The first Abrams was incinerated with a Russian Piranha-10 FPV drone. The tank was reportedly targeted by a “kamikaze” drone and suffered at least one hit from a mobile anti-tank grenade launcher. The Abrams was destroyed at Berdychy northwest of Avdiivka, from where Ukrainian forces were recently forced to retreat due to significant losses and acute ammunition shortages.

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Apparently M1 Abrams has better forward view than many heavy pickup trucks do.

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Reforger 1988

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M1A1 Abrams

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Abrams M-1A1

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An M1 Abrams from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division during a training exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, June 15th, 1985.

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M1 Abrams SHORAD prototype, my beloved

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Russian media report destruction of second Abrams tank

Russian infantry hit a tread of the tank with a grenade launcher in the village of Berdychy near Avdiivka, and then two more hits with Ghoul FPV drones followed, Russian media reported.

Drone manufacturer released a footage of two strikes on a US-made Abrams tank. The destruction took place on 3 March.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reportedly abandoned the Abrams in an attempt to halt the Russian army’s advance. The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), a US Army mine-clearing assault vehicle on the chassis of the M1 Abrams, delivered to Kyiv back in November, was also damaged in the battle.

On 26 February, footage appeared online confirming the destruction of another American M1A1 Abrams tank operated by the Ukrainian army in the combat zone near Avdiivka, according to Russian media.

The first destroyed Abrams belonged to the very 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the AFU that lost an American M2 Bradley armoured infantry fighting vehicle.

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