Wilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-24 months agoM1A1SA Abrams tank with a Ukranian-made anti-drone turret cage.sopuli.xyzimagemessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageM1A1SA Abrams tank with a Ukranian-made anti-drone turret cage.sopuli.xyzWilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-24 months agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoHave there been any combat losses of the m1a1 to drones in Ukraine?
minus-squarefluxion@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoA few, they actually pulled them from the front reportedly but i guess now they’re back with added protection
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoEven in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
minus-squareEllen T Wright@union.placelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months ago@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?
Have there been any combat losses of the m1a1 to drones in Ukraine?
A few, they actually pulled them from the front reportedly but i guess now they’re back with added protection
Even in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?