OOB 024 -- US Army -- M1A2 Abrams

[SGTGunn]

Hi,

As a former M1 Abrams crewman (I've been a driver, gunner and commander) I can state quite unequivocally that the Abrams has no difficulty accurately engaging moving targets while on the move. The current Tank Table VIII (M1 individual crew qualification table) includes engaging moving and evasive targets while on the move at ranges in excess of 1500m. For example - to score 100% on an engagement against a moving & evasive tank @ 1700m, a stationary APC at 1100m and moving troops at 500m - while the M1 is moving, the crew must engage and achieve a 1st round hits on all three targets in 8 seconds or less per target for M1A1 and 6 seconds or less per target with the M1A2 (obscuration time is deducted).

Now, I'm not saying that's easy - and certainly not every crew gets 100% on every engagement like this - but it happens ,and most crews can pull off 90%+ pretty regularly (8 & 11 seconds respectively). I've done it a few times myself - I've never shot a perfect table VIII (that's 10 different engagements each 100%)I've got a few in the 900s.

Adrian