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US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
« on: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 08:20 am »

US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
Story by Brad Dress • 15h



(The Hill) – The American-made M1 Abrams is considered one of the world’s premier tanks, yet has still proven vulnerable to Russian drones and explosives on the battlefield in Ukraine, which had sidelined the armored behemoth.

But Ukraine has now improved the Abrams, better protecting it through a relatively simple method: steel cages wrapped around the frame. 
 
Ukrainian officials behind the effort tell The Hill that the retrofit has worked extraordinarily well at protecting not just the Abrams but also other U.S. armored fighting vehicles like Bradleys.

For the $10 million apiece Abrams, the relatively crude fix has helped keep the tanks on the battlefield.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-tanks-weren-t-ready-for-russian-attacks-ukraine-has-a-fix/ar-AA1qy11V?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=b771c5cae923424fbc09252adc9fdcbb&ei=76
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Re: US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
« Reply #1 on: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 08:21 am »
It somehow seems appropriate the fix didn't come from American engineers.
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Re: US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
« Reply #2 on: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 12:03 pm »
Actually, we used that on the Strykers...



 ...against RPG attack from the sides. Now, with drones carrying similar payloads, that becomes an issue from above, too.
« Last Edit: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 12:07 pm by Smokin Joe »
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Re: US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
« Reply #3 on: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 04:01 pm »
Saw a youtube video on this, and it isn't the latest Abrams, as it's against US policy to export the top of the line defense products. This was an earlier 90's variant.
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