Ukrainian M1A1 Abrams tanks supplied by Australia have received extensive anti-drone upgrades and have already seen combat near Pokrovsk, according to the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skala,” the unit operating the vehicles on December 23.
The footage shows the Abrams tanks fitted with additional passive armor and explosive reactive armor blocks mounted on the turret, upper frontal plate, and hull sides. The reactive protection consists of Kontakt-1 modules—an older but still effective system widely used to counter shaped-charge threats.
War isn't funny, but the general dismissal of the Abrams MBT as an absolutely terrifying weapon to fight against by the international community is pretty funny. This is like the war equivalent of releasing a grizzly bear back into a habitat for the first time since it was killed off and pushed out by humans, yeah the unexperienced grizzly bears are going to make stupid mistakes but they are grizzly bears you know. These aren't shitty Russian tanks, these are actual modern main battle tanks.
It hardly needs to be said, but it is pretty insulting Ukraine hasn't been given more Abrams tanks by the US and others, this is precisely what they were designed to do.
Fluke @feddit.uk - 20hr
Tanks have proven time and again to be little more than giant bullseyes in this conflict. Yeah, granted, these aren't Russian tanks, but they're still easy game for cheap AF kamikaze quads.
That means a lot more support personnel to keep tanks alive and in the fight, which makes them less valuable than you'd initially think.
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bluGill - 19hr
that is false. Tanks used according to good doctrine as part of a well trained forces remain very useful. Don't confuse Russia's misuse of tanks and the resulting losses for tanks are useless.
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ThomasWilliams @lemmy.world - 17hr
Why do you think the Australians gave them away ?
The Abrams are white elephants that use vast quantities of fuel and get bogged in sand.
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supersquirrel @sopuli.xyz - 15hr
Why do you think the Australians gave them away ?
Because they are getting newer Abrams tanks...?
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The Quuuuuill - 14hr
same reason Ukraine has become a favorite way to write off a still functional but very old F-16A/C/E
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ThisGuyThat @lemmy.world - 15hr
The abrams crossed the sand filled terrain in Iraq and engaged in multiple tank battles just fine. They can be powered by different types of fuel too.
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supersquirrel @sopuli.xyz - 20hr
...which is why Ukrainian battlefield commanders deployed Abrams tanks straight into the most intense flashpoint of the Ukrainian war at this moment?..?
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ThisGuyThat @lemmy.world - 19hr
It was initially, but they've been hardened against drones. Anti drone techniques have caught up. Wireless jamming has caused drones to be tethered to fiber spools for control.
supersquirrel in ukraine @sopuli.xyz
How Ukraine Turned Australian Abrams Tanks Into Battlefield Beasts—Now Fighting Near Pokrovsk
https://united24media.com/latest-news/how-ukraine-turned-australian-abrams-tanks-into-battlefield-beasts-now-fighting-near-pokrovsk-14505War isn't funny, but the general dismissal of the Abrams MBT as an absolutely terrifying weapon to fight against by the international community is pretty funny. This is like the war equivalent of releasing a grizzly bear back into a habitat for the first time since it was killed off and pushed out by humans, yeah the unexperienced grizzly bears are going to make stupid mistakes but they are grizzly bears you know. These aren't shitty Russian tanks, these are actual modern main battle tanks.
It hardly needs to be said, but it is pretty insulting Ukraine hasn't been given more Abrams tanks by the US and others, this is precisely what they were designed to do.
Tanks have proven time and again to be little more than giant bullseyes in this conflict. Yeah, granted, these aren't Russian tanks, but they're still easy game for cheap AF kamikaze quads.
That means a lot more support personnel to keep tanks alive and in the fight, which makes them less valuable than you'd initially think.
that is false. Tanks used according to good doctrine as part of a well trained forces remain very useful. Don't confuse Russia's misuse of tanks and the resulting losses for tanks are useless.
Why do you think the Australians gave them away ?
The Abrams are white elephants that use vast quantities of fuel and get bogged in sand.
Because they are getting newer Abrams tanks...?
same reason Ukraine has become a favorite way to write off a still functional but very old F-16A/C/E
The abrams crossed the sand filled terrain in Iraq and engaged in multiple tank battles just fine. They can be powered by different types of fuel too.
...which is why Ukrainian battlefield commanders deployed Abrams tanks straight into the most intense flashpoint of the Ukrainian war at this moment?..?
It was initially, but they've been hardened against drones. Anti drone techniques have caught up. Wireless jamming has caused drones to be tethered to fiber spools for control.