SandBoxx: AbramsX tank launches kamikaze drones and goes electric
The venerable M1 Abrams has been America’s core main battle tank for more than 40 years, thanks to a long series of incremental upgrades that have allowed it to remain one of the world’s most fearsome pieces of armor.
But as foreign militaries roll out next-generation smart tanks that shoot, move, and communicate on a different plane than their predecessors, General Dynamics is premiering AbramsX: an Abrams for a new era of warfighting.
A demonstrator version of the tank made its debut on the show floor of the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting this month.
Painted in an eye-catching grey-and-black sawtooth color scheme, AbramsX aims to address some of the Army’s longstanding beefs with the M1, while building in cutting-edge technology and protection including AI and drone launchers.
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WNU Editor: The specs and capabilities on this tank are impressive.
General Dynamics Reveals The Abramsx, The US Army's Next-Generation Army Tank
Did General Dynamics Just Make the Abrams Tank Obsolete? -- Sofrep
The AbramsX Is Ready for High-Speed Warfare -- National Interest
General Dynamics Reveals Next-Generation Army Tank, Could Replace M1 Abrams -- Zero Hedge The
Army Got a Peek at the 'AbramsX' Tank, Which Will Weigh Less and Need a Smaller Crew -- Coffee or Die
The weight reductions are drastic and definitely needed. Finally ditching the turbine engine design as well. Took long enough for that meme to die. Overall this is a much more formidable tank than the current stock. It really does address all the areas where competing designs were ahead.
ReplyDeleteAmazing engineering
ReplyDeleteAt the time the turbine engine was amazing. It made the M1 very agile. It caused tank drivers to break axles or transmissions. In training drivers would power over a rise and let the gunner fire and then slam the tank into reverse, so the tank was behind the rise and protected from direct fire. Problem if I remember correctly is the filters for the turbines in the desert and the mileage. Special fuel would probably also complicate the supply chain.
ReplyDeleteComplicating the supply chain is bad for an army in war. Smart politicians should follow suit and copy the army and not try to complicate the tax code or change regs to pick winners and losers to satisfy donors.
Filters were an absolute nightmare in Iraq. Other than that the Abrams was/is an excellent tank
DeleteI understand that filters clog easy with sand. I believe it. It makes intuitive sense. I met one tanker in Iraq and it never came up. But sample size of 1.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it would depend on tempo of operations and the daily weather report.
Nothing a homemade drone can't take out lol
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