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  1. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Poland is getting the new SEPV3 starting next according to the news.
  2. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    I think K2 was offered. But Poland eventually decided to buy SEPV3 Abrams.
  3. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Polish Defense Ministry Confirms Plan to Buy 250 SEPV3 Abrams Tank https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30028/Polish_Defense_Ministry_Confirms_Plan_to_Buy_250_Abrams_Tank#.YPACV1MRUwA
  4. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    BAE Systems entry to US Army's light tank competition https://www.google.com/amp/s/defence-blog.com/news/army/u-s-army-light-tank-prototype-spotted-at-bae-facility-in-michigan.html%3famp
  5. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    But Israel seems to want to replace its M109s with ATMOS 2000.
  6. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    I don't believe this is going to be produced by the IA. The retracting gun and sights are too complex and 8 road wheels mean it's going to be a light tank, which is against prevailing Israeli doctrine of heavily armored tanks.
  7. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    The engine is retained in front as shown by the front drive sprocket of the production variant. But it's not clear if the hull height is retained or reduced.
  8. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    The GLDS design is no longer an ICV but a light tank. The green tank appeared to be an old demonstrator while the final design is the one with desert camo. Note that the newer design has no rear door or ramp.
  9. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    More photos of GLDS' MPF Combat vehicle contender:
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    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    General Dynamics unveils its newest Mobile Protection Firepower (MPF) combat vehicle The U.S. Army expects that new ‘light tank’ will be a 38-ton tracked armored vehicle capable to provide Soldiers with speed, protection, lethality and the ability to wage a multidomain battle, working in...
  11. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    There are pros and cons for both turbine and diesel engines. So far the US military has not bogged down in any major offensive using M1.
  12. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Most likely. A powerplant replacement would be a big change for the US Army.
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    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Pentagon releases new details of Abrams upgrade program The M1A2 SEP v3 would be almost unrecognizable to the tankers who served on its earliest incarnation. The new version could boast of improved fire control electronics mean the SEPv3’s gun can shoot faster and more accurately; the engine...
  14. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    U.S. Army provides test details of latest Abrams tank version Currently, the new version of the legendary tank called the M1A2 Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) version 3 (v3), is being put through its paces across the more than 200 miles of rugged road courses at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground...
  15. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    U.S. Army continues testing of Abrams tank latest version
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    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    General Dynamics unveils its new ‘light tank’ concept called "Griffin II" The Griffin II is a new combat vehicle to support infantry brigade combat teams — a lightweight vehicle that can be airlifted into battle and maneuver, dispersed if necessary, in close-quarters urban terrain, but with...
  17. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams officially redesignated M1A2C
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    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Tanks need active protection systems like Trophy for most tank battles (which almost always happen in open and exposed fields). In open fields tanks are vulnetable to modern and much cheaper ATGMs.That's why active protection system is now a must in modern battles involving tanks. There are...
  19. asianobserve

    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    Mysterious version of Abrams tank was spotted in Romania https://defence-blog.com/army/mysterious-version-of-abrams-tank-was-spotted-in-romania.html It's most likely M1A2 SEP V3 with Trophy protection system....
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    Main Battle Tanks and Armour Technology

    US 7th Army JMTC - Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tanks & C1 Ariete Main Battle Tanks in Strong Europe Tank Challenge
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