Still learning on what turned into more of a
new "rig" than in an
updated one.
Anyway some MBT news out there concerning the
Ukrainian M1A1 tanks.
It turns out I was right about the configuration being unchanged from what Australia got from us.
I'll just provide the bullets from the ref. below.
1. "Fortunately for Ukraine, the tanks eventually arrived from
Australia, underwent servicing, and are now being put into service with the
425th Assault Regiment."
2. "The new batch of formerly Australian tanks
may fare better than the American-supplied tanks from two years ago."
3. "The armored vehicles
have received the M1A1 AIM SA upgrade, which includes a
digital fire control system, thermal imaging capabilities, and an enhanced communications suite. The MBT's gas turbine engines were also
reconfigured, allowing for the
use of standard diesel fuel rather than the JP-8 aviation kerosene typically employed by the US military." (Speaks to their expertise in building excellent tank engines.).
4. "The tanks were also
updated with an armor package that
does not contain depleted uranium (That should be a given for everyone by now.)"
https://united24media.com/latest-new...regiment-11173
5. "There is
speculation that the tanks could also receive anti-drone protection such as cage or grid systems, while it is likely they will receive electronic warfare (EW) equipment to counter drones."
(There is plenty out there to support all of the above already being put on their tanks to include Drone EW systems.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/gene...54c19471&ei=24
Regards,
Pat
