M1 Abrams in recent conflicts

[SK2]

Perhaps you're right. The ones in poor state appear in the village roadshows. The ones in better shape are reverse-engineered and deeply analyzed. If you have more photos of this tank from the contemporary conflicts, please post them here and do not complain.

Would you mind posting new information if possible instead of the exact same tank repeatedly? If there are no new information (e.g. new analysis?) you are not obliged to to post it on a bi weekly basis

 

[GTX]

If you have more photos of this tank from the contemporary conflicts, please post them here and do not complain.

err...that's not how it works. I don't have to post anything especially if I don't have anything. I, and others, are more than welcome to comment/criticise on repetitive postings of nothing new, especially when seemingly purported to be new.

 

[MrWidgeon]

It's not the tank, it's the user. Having crawled around on an M1A2 SEPV2 several times and having some time in the M1A2 simulators (and being a past M60 tank commander) I can promise you .... it's not the tank. It's the way it’s being used. M1s were not designed to used in 1s and 2s, they were designed to operated in a minimum of Platoon sized units of 4/5 tanks with attached Infantry on the attack. Sending ANY tank out on a solo mission is a death sentence even with a small infantry unit. The Ukrainians were warned about this, but did it anyway and have paid the price. No tank is invulnerable, all of them have a weakness somewhere, even the M1A1. But the M1 series was designed for the crew to survive far better than anything the Russian or any other current or projected enemy has. If you're lap loading main gun ammo (keeping a round in your lap) or have the ammo blast door locked open you get what you deserve for being stupid and lazy. That system was there for a reason, to keep your dumb azz alive. The new era of drones has raised the threat game, external screens help minimize that threat, but won't eliminate it. Keeping your hatches closed will go a long way too, it isn't hard to pop one open in a hurry if you have too. Most of the drone kills are rounds dropped into open turrets and that's stupid. Also, the Ukrainians need a better recovery system. Leaving damaged tanks for enemy recovery is also stupid and wasteful, even if they're burned out. Some of the images I've seen show tanks that SHOULD have been recovered, but were left for the enemy to snag giving them valuable technical info.
The Ukrainians were taught how to operate the tank, but not how to properly USE the tank and that's a shame.

 

[GTX]

It's not the tank, it's the user. Having crawled around on an M1A2 SEPV2 several times and having some time in the M1A2 simulators (and being a past M60 tank commander) I can promise you .... it's not the tank. It's the way it’s being used. M1s were not designed to used in 1s and 2s, they were designed to operated in a minimum of Platoon sized units of 4/5 tanks with attached Infantry on the attack. Sending ANY tank out on a solo mission is a death sentence even with a small infantry unit. The Ukrainians were warned about this, but did it anyway and have paid the price. No tank is invulnerable, all of them have a weakness somewhere, even the M1A1. But the M1 series was designed for the crew to survive far better than anything the Russian or any other current or projected enemy has. If you're lap loading main gun ammo (keeping a round in your lap) or have the ammo blast door locked open you get what you deserve for being stupid and lazy. That system was there for a reason, to keep your dumb azz alive. The new era of drones has raised the threat game, external screens help minimize that threat, but won't eliminate it. Keeping your hatches closed will go a long way too, it isn't hard to pop one open in a hurry if you have too. Most of the drone kills are rounds dropped into open turrets and that's stupid. Also, the Ukrainians need a better recovery system. Leaving damaged tanks for enemy recovery is also stupid and wasteful, even if they're burned out. Some of the images I've seen show tanks that SHOULD have been recovered, but were left for the enemy to snag giving them valuable technical info.
The Ukrainians were taught how to operate the tank, but not how to properly USE the tank and that's a shame.

While I agree for the most part, I feel that in many cases the Ukrainians are doing the best they can with the limited resources they have. For instance, I am sure they would love to have the numbers to do things en masse or to have the recovery resources to not leave tanks for the enemy.

 

[yahya]

Abrams tank hit by a Fiber-Optic drone in the Kursk frontline.

Cyberspec News

Abrams tank hit by a Fiber-Optic drone — Kursk frontline

t.me

PS to the malcontents: this vid appeared on SM only today.

 

[GTX]

Abrams tank hit by a Fiber-Optic drone in the Kursk frontline.

Cyberspec News

Abrams tank hit by a Fiber-Optic drone — Kursk frontline

t.me

PS to the malcontents: this vid appeared on SM only today.

We have no idea of the outcome of the video given the video stops. Do you have anything else?

BTW, it is not being malcontent to challenge you over repeats. And as for the video appearing today do you have any info from when it actually occurred.

 

[yahya]

I only found a resume of yesterday's activities, which mentioned the FPV drone attacks.

https://t.me/CyberspecNews/67923

There you can also find a link to a map showing the location of the attack.

 

[yahya]

A damaged Abrams of the 47th Mech. Bde. abandoned on the battlefield in the Pokrovsk area being collected.

⚡️Сводки ополчения Новороссии Z.O.V. (ДНР, ЛНР, Украина, Война)

«Отважные» захватили американский Abrams на Покровском направлении Подразделения группировки войск "Центр" продолжают наступление к Покровску и Курахово, уничтожая и захватывая НАТОвскую технику. Танк M1A1 SA Abrams 47-й мехбригады ВСУ, облепленный советской динамической защитой "Контакт-1" и...

t.me

The entry appeared on SM on 13 Nov.

 

[yahya]

This SM entry appeared on 21 Nov.

A Lancet loitering munition hits an M1A1SA Abrams tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region.

The Right People Z

A Lancet loitering munition hits an M1A1SA Abrams tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. Georeferencing: https://lostarmour.info/map?coord=51.3047853,35.2046482 #Lancet #Abrams

t.me

Georeferencing: https://lostarmour.info/map?coord=51.3047853,35.2046482

Whether it's the same one as depicted on today's vid from the link below remains unclear.

Cyberspec News

FPV drone strike on a AFU 'Abrams' tank (Kursk) ...looks like it hit the gun

t.me

 

[yahya]

Double-tap in the Kursk region as per sm reports:

LOSTARMOUR | Carthago delenda est!

Практически синхронное поражение танка M1A1SA "Abrams" ВСУ ударами оптоволоконных FPV-дронов ВС РФ в Курской области. Геопривязка: https://lostarmour.info/map?coord=51.3275450,35.1460359

t.me

Long/lat and date are mentioned here:

Military Summary

#UkraineRussiaWar Place: #Leonidovo Date: ~10.12.2024 Coordinates: 51.3274606, 35.1470852 ‍ Squad: Description: Footage of the destruction of the M1 ABRAMS tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by a Russian FPV drone near Leonidovo. id: 11122024.0848 ✉️source: https://t.me/rusich_army/19224...

t.me

 

[Arjen]

And for the next high point in the Special Operation ... ?

 

[yahya]

More footage of the Abrams in the Kursk region:

Cyberspec News

Abrams Tank from the 47th Mech. Bgd under drone attack (Kursk)

t.me

 

[GTX]

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Commander Talks Tank's Major Vulnerabilities, Advantages In Combat

The M1 commander highlighted glaring issues with the M1 that make it vulnerable on a drone drenched battlefield and praised its resilience.

www.twz.com