Comments by "" (@danielwhyatt3278) on "'Gas guzzling' Abrams will be a logistics challenge for Ukraine - expert" video.

  1. This’s why the Abram just feels like too big of a risk for Ukraine. I’m really worried they won’t be much good beyond just being used basically as mobile guns instead, meant for guard duty rather than forward attack positions. Best to just leave that to the Challies and Leopards.
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  2. Unfortunately it’s maintenance is a lot more problematic and that is NOT what you want with newbie hands working with it in a battlefield area. I really want Ukraine to have as many tanks as they need, but I reeeeally don’t think the Abram M1 is a good idea. Better of just handing over the shells for them instead as they’re compatible with the Challenger.
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  3. I’m still just most concerned about the engine use and spare parts, as this has been a problem now with other systems over there from overuse that hasn’t been seen before. The US is going to have to send A LOT of spare parts for this old beast.
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  4. Yeah… YEAH that actually might be a good idea. We could use an AI system to figure this out based on their abilities and numbers of each system. That is unless they’re already doing so! Best really might be to just use the Abram not for attacking away from safe area where repairs might be an issue, but for guard duty around high risk areas. Essentially as more nimble mobile guns to defend areas once taken back.
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  5. Well that is true, BUT the Challenger can use the US shells as they use the same type of barrel that the Leopard doesn’t. So even without Abrams the US can still give its shells to the UK or directly to Ukraine after the training is completed and then the Challies arrive to use them. I believe they have said this’s already planned.
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  6. Yeeep. And there are A LOT MORE thermal optics over there now. If Ukraine has them (of which they had a looot more first thanks to donations) then you can bet a lot more Russians have gotten them now. These tanks with the old Euro environment will stand out like a saw thumb.😖 Best thing these tanks can get is a good new paint job to help in the daytime. Basically all the US Abrams are desert coloured right now, so the American crews even after taking the most advanced armour off (yes, they have said sadly they’ll be doing that, but the tanks will still have their standard armour on) will have their hands full with that.
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