Posted on Jan 17, 2017
Germany’s Leopard tanks prove vulnerable in Islamic State fight
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Interesting article.
Is the Abrams as vulnerable?
Is the Abrams as vulnerable?
Germany’s Leopard tanks prove vulnerable in Islamic State fight
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RAW: Iraqi M1 Abrams tank hit by ISIS Kornet guided missile near Mosul
A Russian-made 9M133 Kornet ATGM (anti-tank guided missile) reportedly obliterates a US-made Abrams tank involved in the offensive on the terrorist-held city...
The article doesn't report on any vulnerabilities that any other tank wouldn't have. Modern anti tank weapons must be countered with reactive armor. I bet the Turks invest in some after this experience. Also are the Turks employing their tanks effectively? I bet not. Look on Youtube, and see the M1s our middle eastern allies are using getting blown up. The things are tanks, not pill boxes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xKCzdhAC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xKCzdhAC8
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This tank is generally better than the m1a2sep but I see the Turks have the equivalent of the M1A1 Abrams.
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I wonder how the newer Leopards would fair. Tanks do no not seem to be a good weapon for urban combat for obvious reasons.
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SGT Gregory Lawritson - I agree. Tanks should be used in the field. Moving and firing in close quarters will always be limited.
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