The next refs. deal with the
ABRAMS and couple of "
outliners"; I'll provide a couple of "quick takes" as I've got an Anniversary trip to go on in the morning for a few days. 36 years
ABSOULUTLING WONDERFUL.
First modernized armored USA Brigade is fully equipped.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...rnization.html
Quick takes:
"The modernization process that
began with divesting the older vehicle platforms in the spring of 2021 as part of the Army’s new
Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model, or ReARMM."
Last Company just finished final quals at Ft. Stewart Ga. (Just up the road from me ~1.5 hrs.)
Brigade fully equipped with M1A2C/M2A4 BRADLEY/
Modernizations completed/AMPV
w/Final Operational & Evaluation completed.
Further equipped with
JLTV, M109A7 PALADAN and Joint Assault Bridge.
Next stop
NTC Fort Irwin, California, in late winter next year. Proof of concept and more.
Do not base fielding dates off the above. NTC will be the
next and
possibly final step towards that goal-
maybe.
The next two concerns the
M1A2D and ABRAMSX THAT WE'RE NOT GOING TO SEE TANK. these are here to chart the future path we're taking.
Simply put "
The Rumors of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated" in other words heavy armor isn't going away anytime soon.
From the article...
"To summarize, the Abrams M1A2 SEPv4 includes:
- An improved Gunner’s Primary Sight (GPS) with 3rd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR), an Improved Laser Range Finder (LRF), and Color Camera
- An improved Commander’s primary sight with 3GEN FLIR, an improved LRF, laser pointer, and color camera
- Improved lethality by providing the ability for the fire control system to digitally communicate with the new Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) Round
- Improved firing accuracy through the installation of a Meteorological Sensor
- Improved onboard diagnostics"
Testing has started at the Aberdeen Proving ground.
From our point of view that means
TI/GSR 65-70 game limited AT A MINIUM.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...ng_ground.html
GDLS has a new demonstrator the
ABRAMSX. This will be of a new design with very new...Armor, 120mm w/coax, ammo MRM round, ROW 30mm w/MG, FCS etc. etc.
TI/GSR 70-75+ game limited AT A MINIUM.
LOOKS GOOD!
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...onstrator.html
As they noted the following
hasn't been confirmed. But makes sense therefore this is a
real possibility once read through.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...sian_army.html
The German/French (Maybe UK.)
EMBT it's worth a look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8u47JbYho
You have to admit the Europeans make tanks like they make their sports cars.
Regards,
Pat
