I also see no
APS Trophy. And they are
likely the
M1A2 tanks that were to be supplied for
training purposes as part of the deal for them to get the
M1A2P tanks which were included in that package.
Poland has also requested from us to get the
ABRAMS M1A1 in exchange for a full transfer to the
Ukraine of their
PT-91 tanks.
If approved, those tanks are expected to come from the
former USMC M1A1 tanks that haven't been converted over to the
M1A2C.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...rams_mbts.html
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...tle_tanks.html
(Notice the "discipline" in the use of nomenclature names of the tanks discussed. No FEP anywhere.)
Ref. 2 in paras 5 & 6 CONFIRMS the one thing, as I've stated already when the
USMC started turning over their tanks to the
USA, that the last to go will be the
M1A1 FEP tanks. They'll also be the easiest to convent over to the
M1A2C.
As I'm in Va. at the moment on a
long overdue and needed vacation I haven't checked my "
newspapers" since last Sat. before work. Found the second ref. as I was writing this. This to explain any "
disconnect" in this post.
Also remember those USMA tanks WILL BE "denuded" of their DU Armor and advanced Electronics. The Iraqi M1A1 SA tanks make sense for these tanks. Sorry can't get you the game UNIT # as I'm far, far away.
As expected and hoped for 95 feels like it here and
NOT like
105 and humid back home-best part my daughter doesn't require me to wear the body armor here!!
I still feel the Ukraine will at some point get the
PT-91 tanks I feel by
mid to late Fall or end of the year depending how the war goes. Putin is all in with talk of a
coordinated 3-pronged attack from the
North, East and SE.
If it comes the "
clock is ticking" for the Russians they'd need to start it by this time
next month or end for any chance of success before the weather will stall the drive.
Also,
Belarus would be the "
key" for the attack from the
North. There are already
confirmed reports some of their commanders would refuse to cross the border for
offensive operations against Ukraine.
Time will tell.
Regards,
Pat
