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Multiple units tank M1 Abrams United States flagship, has arrived in Ukraine to assist in the counterattack on Russian-occupied territory. Called tough and world class, is the M1 Abrams capable of shaking Russia?

Quoted detikINET from Popular Mechanic, 31 Abrams tanks reportedly entered Ukraine this week, possibly transported from Poland. The tank is a version of the M1A1 Abrams, about 20 years older than the US Army’s current standard M1A2SEPv3. The US initially planned to send new tanks, but this did not happen because the production period took too long.

Even though it is outdated and lacks certain modern features, this tank is still considered tough. The US also provides special depleted uranium weapons on Abrams tanks, which are seen as effective in destroying enemy tanks.

However, even though it seems like a lot, 31 tanks are considered too few. This number is too small to make a significant contribution on the Ukrainian battlefield.

“Tanks are big machines and require heavy maintenance. A tank battalion with 31 tanks will rarely go into battle with all its units. A certain percentage will have mechanical problems, or something else that prevents them from entering the fight. Russian drones will probably detect them before the battle and damage them with ammunition from the air,” said Popular Mechanic.

A Ukrainian tank battalion might go into battle with 90% of its tank units. Even if the battle was successful, they might lose 25% of their tanks to mines and anti-tank guns.

“What used to be 31 tanks has now become 19 tanks, so the unit is unable to carry out further combat operations,” they added.

Not to mention calculating other factors such as crew rest and repairs if there is damage. Worse, Washington has not provided additional tanks to replace combat losses. This means that battered Abrams tank battalions may be out of action for some time.

In general, the US and other western countries did not provide enough tanks for Ukraine. The Abrams tank is thought to easily defeat Russian tanks, but there are too few units to make a difference.

“Abrams are good tanks and it’s good that they were sent to Ukraine. The problem is, the Biden administration only provided 31 tanks, even though it could easily provide 310 units. The Ukrainian army may be one of the best in Europe at piloting these tanks, but it doesn’t matter how big their bags are , that small unit will probably be swallowed up in this massive conflict,” concluded Popular Mechanic.

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2023-10-03 05:30:57
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Jakarta –

Tank M1A1 Abrams made in the United States has arrived in Ukraine. This tank is intended, among other things, to destroy other tanks, but this ability may not be very useful on the battlefield against Russia. Why is that?

Ukrainian officials told The Wall Street Journal that less than 5% of tanks damaged since Russia’s full-scale invasion were destroyed by other tanks.

As quoted detikINET from Insider, apparently the majority of tanks were damaged by land mines, drones, anti-tank missiles and artillery. Battles between one tank and another tank rarely occur.

Tank battles certainly still exist, as recent battlefield footage shows, but they are quite rare. Land warfare experts at the Royal United Services Institute noted earlier this year in a report that “tank-on-tank combat is becoming relatively rare.”

So in that situation, the Abrams tank may have less opportunity to show its best ability, namely destroying the opponent’s tank.

So it remains to be seen how Abrams will perform in support of Kyiv forces in Ukraine. A former US Army officer told Insider that the M1A1 is still far superior to Russian tanks and can keep its crew safe from gunfire while causing massive damage. But the tank requires hefty logistics and significant maintenance.

The main goal in the initial planning of the Abrams tank was to dominate and defeat major threats, with a focus on Soviet armored forces. In the Gulf War, the Abrams demonstrated exactly what it was capable of, destroying Soviet-made Iraqi T-72s without suffering any losses to enemy action. Sometimes enemy shots even bounce off the tank.

But in Ukraine, it’s possible that the tanks that performed so well during the Gulf War didn’t stand much of a fighting chance against Russian tanks.

Both Ukraine and Russia have revolutionized the use of cheap, domestically produced drones to destroy more expensive tanks, flying at them and exploding or dropping explosives onto the tanks.

Another threat to armored vehicles in this war is army-borne anti-tank missiles such as the Javelin and NLAWS, as well as missiles fired from attack helicopters. Therefore, battles between tanks are difficult.

Watch the Video “The Terrifying Moment of Russian Drone Attacks Raining on Cities in Ukraine”

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2023-10-03 03:32:02
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