![]() All it took was three hits from "The Fly". ![]() "Sources say that units of the Russian army near Soledar today destroyed the first American tank. "And they said the Abrams don't catch fire," the Telegram post in a closed WAR_VIDEO_TELEGRAM channel said. is secretly supplying its best military products to Kyiv-which is supposedly susceptible to Russian weapons. MATEUSZ SLODKOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesĪ photo, purportedly showing a destroyed Abrams tank somewhere in Ukraine, has been shared by pro-Kremlin channels, which used it to promote the narrative that the U.S. ![]() As U.S.-sourced military equipment arrived in Poland as part of the Operation Atlantic Resolve, misleading claims about these tanks being spotted in Ukraine emerged on social media. A range of simulators have also been procured to assist in training and crew preparedness.A M1A2 Abrams battle tank of the US army that will be used for military exercises by the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, is pictured at the Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia on December 3, 2022. The Abrams is also supported by heavy tank transporters to fulfil its logistics requirements while on operations. The HERCULES is a fully-tracked heavy armoured vehicle which performs hoisting, winching and towing as part of recovery operations and evacuation of heavy tanks and other combat vehicles. To support the Abrams, the ADF has produced seven M88A2 HERCULES (Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System) armoured recovery vehicles. More than 60km per hour (standard terrain) General characteristics Weightįour - commander, gunner, loader and driver This capability coupled with an advanced sensor suite, allows the Abrams to engage targets at extended ranges, day or night, even in adverse weather conditions. The Abrams is fitted with an onboard digital fire control computer which enables the gunner to 'point and shoot' to engage targets. The tank urban survivability kit also greatly enhances the Abram's survivability in complex terrain. ![]() Fuel and ammunition reside in separate compartments to protect the crew from the risk of the tank's own ammunition exploding if the tank is damaged. The Abrams tank is fitted with advanced composite armour, which provides substantial defence against enemy fire and improvised explosive devices. The Abrams has the firepower, mobility and survivability to provide the key component in the combined arms team. ![]()
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