Thank you for the detailed response.
The still shots and video of the "mystery tank" do not appear to be the same as the MBT shown in slot #517. The turret of the MBT at
http://defensetech.org/2011/01/27/na...-mystery-tank/ show what looks like a current M1A2 Abrams hull but with a much more elongated, massive turret and possibly a larger caliber main gun though the image perspective doesn't make that certain.
I've got to say that I'm surprised that the U.S. Army may be looking at any kind of improvement and maintaining of the
heavy type MBT of the "legacy" armored formations as I thought the trend was towards smaller, lighter AFV types. Possibly the rise of the Chinese military and increased military spending by that country accounts for this. Thank's again!
