American M1 Abrams For more than 35 years, remains the world king among the tanks, writes Popular Mechanics magazine.
The publication argues that during the war in the Persian Gulf, the combat vehicles from the United States destroyed more than a thousand Iranian tanks, in particular, the T-72 of the Soviet buildings. It is noted that the superiority of M1 Abrams over T-72 is explained by the presence of M829 in the first shells capable of punching the second armor. In connection with this circumstance, the American edition called M1 Abrams an ideal means against T-72.
Popular Mechanics assumes that new Chinese (Type 99a) and Russian (T-14 “Armat”) tanks can challenge M1 Abrams in the 21st century, since equipped with 125 mm guns that are capable of shooting with anti-tank missiles, and Different with high speed of movement. Nevertheless, the publication assures that Type 99a has yet to undergo a fight in battle, and the T-14 “Armat” needs greater funding.
In October Army Recognition With reference to the press release of the team of Congressman Tim Ryan reported that the American enterprise Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima can get funds to upgrade the M1A2 Abrams tank. In the US, they wanted to equip the tank uninhabited tower and the charging machine.