LaFinlandia to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz • edit-22 months agoM1A1SA Abrams tank with a Ukrainian-made anti-drone turret cage.sopuli.xyzimagemessage-square6arrow-up13file-text
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minus-square@Railing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•1 year agoHave there been any combat losses of the m1a1 to drones in Ukraine?
minus-square@fluxion@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•1 year agoA few, they actually pulled them from the front reportedly but i guess now they’re back with added protection
minus-square@Railing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink1•1 year agoEven in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
minus-squareEllen T Wrightlinkfedilink0•1 year ago@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?
minus-square@Railing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink1•1 year agoSounds credible, I suppose, but what’s a few hundred pounds when shipping a multi-ton box of rolling armor and pew-pew?
Have there been any combat losses of the m1a1 to drones in Ukraine?
A few, they actually pulled them from the front reportedly but i guess now they’re back with added protection
Even in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?
Sounds credible, I suppose, but what’s a few hundred pounds when shipping a multi-ton box of rolling armor and pew-pew?