M1 Abrams SEPv3 Upgrade Could Be the Best Tank of All Time
Brent M. Eastwood
Published1 day ago
Could this be the best main battle tank ever? The M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 is an upgrade package that is second to none and will allow the Abrams platform to serve with distinction for the next few decades. The SEPv3 version is already popular internationally, as Poland and Australia have big plans for the updated beast. Australia is acquiring 75 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks. Poland is receiving its SEPv3 under a contract in which it ordered 250 of the advanced Abrams tanks in 2022.
Reflects the Reality of the Modern Battlefield
The SEPv3 has been updated to reflect the modern battlefield as it should be more survivable against drones and anti-tank missiles. These two types of weapons have sent many tanks to an early grave during the war in Ukraine and it has some wondering if the tank itself is obsolete. At least one Ukrainian unit has held the M1 Abrams out of most frontline combat and is using it for support purposes in rearward formations. The SEPv3 must change the battlefield equation if the tank is to remain relevant.
Some Aspects Haven’t Changed
Thus, the SEPv3 has much to prove. Crews of Abrams tanks will be familiar with the SEPv3 as the layout has not changed. The driver sits in the forward hull, the turret is in the middle, and the engine is to the rear. The communication system (Joint Tactical Radio System) is designed to be used by all elements of an armored brigade combat team, which means that dismounted infantry and those in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle will work closely with the SEPv3.
https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/m1-abrams-sepv3-upgrade-could-be-the-best-tank-of-all-time/
