US Army Test Replacement for The M1 Abrams Tank

US Army Test Replacement for The M1 Abrams Tan

[LouSaydus]

The angled turret of the abrams just looks so badass. Hard to think that this design is over 50 years old now.

[LILKRANKIN]

The Abrams is far from replacement. The army awhile back stated it’ll remain in service beyond 2050 due to how upgradable it is. The SEP V3 just entered service and SEP V4 isn’t far away.

[nole]

The Abrams is a tough tank to replace regardless of its age. It will require break thrus in armor technology requiring stronger and lighter material and also resistance to shoulder fired weapons such as the javelin and NLAW. The current gun can be improved upon but isn’t the main area that needs improvement. Resistance to shoulder fired weapons and weight reduction is.

[ExSoldier]

My single biggest regret in getting my army commission was branching infantry instead of armor. I did eventually get a branch transfer and go to the Armor Officer Advance Course but it was too late for those of us in the reserve. Clinton wanted midnight basketball and so he RIFF’d about 10k Officer’s in 1994. I was caught in that. If I’d gone Armor from the start, I might’ve stayed for my full 20 on active duty. Want to make God laugh? Tell HIM your “plans!”

[napolean]

I'm confused as to why the thumbnail of a video about the Abrams tank is a variant of a Russian T-90

[RainArchiver]

There is the M1A2 SEPv3 or C variant in current use, and the M1A2 SEPv4 or D variant still under development.

[DavidJones-meyr]

They need to develop a battlefield EMP round!

[gryphus]

Australia should purchase 300 or so A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks from the boneyards in the USA and upgrade them for joint deploymnet to Darwin, so US forces, Polish etc can train on the large open ranges there!

[thomasmoran]

The M-1 Abrams is constantly being upgraded and rebuilt. The design may be old but it is a new tank every time they rebuild them.

[wargriffin]

I'm not seeing anyone bring up the biggest issue with the Abrams tank, which is fuel efficiency. The M1 Abrams currently gets 0.6mpg in a world where we're running into inflated oil costs and supply chain issues.

[darnit]

The tank on the thumbnail looks like another modernized T-72 begging everyone to let it retire in peace.

[phantom]

I would like to see them move to a bigger cannon and better support for the top of the tank Russia is having to learn that the hard way . I hope also they can figure out how to really lighten the tank but also be able to protect it as well either by newer tank material or more defensive counter measures but what were seeing though is maybe a move to where the Abraham's will become quarterback and use drone tanks as offensive and defensive counter measures which sounds pretty cool if it works out .

[Cruor]

I remember like 20 years ago when games used to come with big manuals detailing the enemies and telling the story etc, one of the games I played was "Heavy Gear" where you piloted a mech suit. One of the enemies you would fight were tanks, and one of the tanks the descriptiopn was like "the backbone of the force and in service for 80 years blah blah" and I was like "wow that is so dumb no vehicle type would last that long" Little did I know the B 52 would have a planned retire date of 2050 (so 100 year old) and the Abrams has now been in service 42 years and likely has 10 more years to go, at least. Now with that said, I still think it's a bit long in the tooth, the gun especially could use an upgrade, and armies with much less money than the US have much newer tanks (France Italy, England, Germany, South Korea to name a few)

[frankthompson]

We can safely say that the front wheel sprocket and rear sprocket for tracks need protection.

[dereklucero]

I loved both cav units I was in (D2/8 cav 1st cav div and Fox 2/3 Armored Cav Reg). Every time I see a lifted full size truck with billy badass showing off, I think to myself, “you’ve never driven shit until you have driven an Abrams”👍

[trac]

The Abrams is yesterday's news we need a tank with a 133 mm Cannon and the ability to protect itself from other Rockets grenade and projectiles we need this today.

[johnknapp]

Not sure about them "Building" new M1 tanks. I don't think they're building new Hulls, just stripping down old tanks (there's thousands of M1's in storage at the Sierra Army Depot). This happens to military equipment all the time. For the M1 they strip it down to bare chassis (Hull), repair any damage and refurbish equipment as needed, then rebuild as new and if need be, to the newest version.
Also the M1's going to Poland are to replace the T series Russian tanks that Poland is planning to send to Ukraine.

[tgs]

My father actually worked on future combat systems While working for Textron Man that was a long time ago I got to see all the cool shit that would replace many vehicles. And much more.

[paddington]

how on earth is a smoothbore accurate out to 3km? that's amazing.

[keithjackson]

I don't want the Abrams replaced! I'm in love with it! If it's ever replaced, I will need therapy!