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Only 1 got out...was this the driver? I'm not sure but shouldn't there be more? I know fuck all about tanks but if that was a M1, there should be a 4 man crew, according to this. http://science.howstuffworks.com/m1-tank5.htm
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Harry] Aye Winwell] fucker made it out alive though... Only 1 got out...was this the driver? I'm not sure but shouldn't there be more? Dunno, maybe you're right. I have no military or tank experience.
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Harry] Aye Winwell] fucker made it out alive though... Only 1 got out...was this the driver? I'm not sure but shouldn't there be more? Should be 4 or so inside, you can see it move after it's hit so someone is still driving. The tank wasn't actually destroyed though. Abrams has an armored compartment around the ammo and a panel that blows off if the ammo goes up to channel the explosion outside and prevent the ammo explosion from blowing the turret off and destroying the tank completely.
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SO what we saw there was a yellow-belly running for his life while his crew manned their stations like men?
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And also, that was an export version of the Abrams. The export versions do not get the full armor package that US versions do. Sorry "allies" but your lives aren't worth that much.
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Karma]SO what we saw there was a yellow-belly running for his life while his crew manned their stations like men? Most likely, the fact that he ran and his clothing wasn't charred and he wasn't bleeding suggests that he's not LoD material. Deadly Matter]And also, that was an export version of the Abrams. The export versions do not get the full armor package that US versions do. Sorry "allies" but your lives aren't worth that much. Yep, it's probably an M1A1M. both the US and Russia export stripped down versions of their hardware to other countries, colloquially known as "monkey models". I think those Iraqi models don't have the modern electronics packages and rangefinders. I know for a fact they don't have depleted uranium in the armor and probably not in the ammo either. US electronics completely eclipse those of every other military and DU is basically the US's cheat code to win conventional wars. That said, I have no idea if a TOW would defeat a completely souped out Abrams. My hunch says no to the front armor, but yes to the side and rear, but I'm sure the army isn't anxious to advertise it one way or another.
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Hexen] Karma]SO what we saw there was a yellow-belly running for his life while his crew manned their stations like men? Most likely, the fact that he ran and his clothing wasn't charred and he wasn't bleeding suggests that he's not LoD material. Deadly Matter]And also, that was an export version of the Abrams. The export versions do not get the full armor package that US versions do. Sorry "allies" but your lives aren't worth that much. Yep, it's probably an M1A1M. both the US and Russia export stripped down versions of their hardware to other countries, colloquially known as "monkey models". I think those Iraqi models don't have the modern electronics packages and rangefinders. I know for a fact they don't have depleted uranium in the armor and probably not in the ammo either. US electronics completely eclipse those of every other military and DU is basically the US's cheat code to win conventional wars. That said, I have no idea if a TOW would defeat a completely souped out Abrams. My hunch says no to the front armor, but yes to the side and rear, but I'm sure the army isn't anxious to advertise it one way or another. I sure as hell wouldn't want the job of destroying one. They're a bitch to kill, even by fellow Abrams. Multiple reports of trying to destroy stuck or disabled Abrams at point blank range and it's a task.
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Well that was an entertaining read start to finish.
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Cams]Well that was an entertaining read start to finish. I was totally wondering what Cams would think if he walked in on this lol
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