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Kennah

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8. You are correct. M1s have depleted uranium armor plates that have to be replaced for export.
Fri Feb 24, 2023, 03:56 PM
Feb 2023

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good republianmushroom Feb 2023 #1
U.S. may take up to two years to get tanks to Ukraine. former9thward Feb 2023 #2
That is not ok. How long would it take to send to Afghanistan? We have the planes to transport 'em. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #3
I may be wrong, but I think a lot of this has to do with having export tanks to send XorXor Feb 2023 #7
You are correct. M1s have depleted uranium armor plates that have to be replaced for export. Kennah Feb 2023 #8
We're the "super-power." Seems we should/could do better??? Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #10
It's Not About Transport... GB_RN Feb 2023 #13
let us hope the training has been conducted at this point? Anticipatory measures. We can do this. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #19
For tank crewmen, field maintenance is a huge, huge responsibility. Aristus Feb 2023 #25
What's the problem? Karadeniz Feb 2023 #4
See My Post Above... GB_RN Feb 2023 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #18
The German Leopard and British Challenger tanks might be better options... brush Feb 2023 #5
.... MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #11
When Using Diesel, Though... GB_RN Feb 2023 #16
Yes, the Abrams will burn through more Diesel and service times will shorten, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #17
Right. GB_RN Feb 2023 #23
+100. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #24
Thanks for additional info. Didn't know it was multi-fuel. brush Feb 2023 #20
Definitely the Leopard and Challenger, MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2023 #21
This misconception again: that because the Abrams engine is a "jet" engine, Aristus Feb 2023 #26
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #6
TY LMPV.. Cha Feb 2023 #9
And Canada is sending another 4 plus a lot of 155mm ammo OnlinePoker Feb 2023 #12
+1 Kaleva Feb 2023 #22
like it republianmushroom Feb 2023 #15
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