Saturday, February 20, 2016

U.S. Marines M1A1 tank crews Learn How To Drive On Ice



Time: Watch U.S. Marines Drift Tanks in the Snow

A group of Marines got fast and furious with some help from their Norwegian friends, drifting tanks through the snow.

The U.S. Marine Forces of Europe and Africa posted a video to Facebook showing soldiers performing the famous auto stunt in an M1A1 Abrams and an Amphibious Assault Vehicles on in ice in Rena, Norway.

Drifting, made especially famous by the Fast and Furious film franchise, is a driving technique where a driver intentionally oversteers the vehicle when approaching a corner, causing the car to slide while still maintaining control. The Marines learned the skill from their friends in the Norwegian Army, according to the post on Facebook.

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WNU Editor: The video below shows U.S. Marines and the Norwegian Army conducting a live-fire training exercise using M1A1 tanks and Light Armored Vehicles at Rena, Norway.

1 comment:

James said...

"Fast and Furious" my ass. That's been a dirt track move for nearly 70 years. Here's the guys who can do this move, put the #15 driver in one of those M1s.
https://youtu.be/EplI1T_KzN4