'I served on U.S. Army Abrams tanks—giving them to Ukraine is risky' - A U.S. Army veteran speaks out about the U.S. decision to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Ukraine Abrams Abramstanks RussiavsUkraine
against the same adversary, or even how Turkish crews faired in Leopard 2s, widely considered to be superior to the Abrams, in Turkey, also against the Islamic State. To me, this demonstrates that if the most expensive part of your tank isn't the training provided to your crew, any extra spent on the tank is likely wasted.
Ukraine's Armed Forces has proven itself far braver, more competent, and motivated than the most ardent Ukrainian supporter could have hoped a year ago. Likewise, the Russian Army, far from being the unstoppable wave or adversary once feared, has shown us the results of a poorly trained and led conscript army whose equipment and logistics have been so devastated by rampant corruption.
Regardless, any semi competent Ukrainian tankers, used to serving in the cramped confines of the Soviet-designed T-72 and T-80 tanks they have, will find their capabilities improved with even some quick training on the Abrams. Tactically, compared to even the most modern Russian T-90 tank an old M1 Abrams will be a revelation. Logistically, however, it may be more than a war ravaged country, fighting against a numerically superior force, can handle.Many may remember the image of ISIS flags flying over a fully intact M1 Abrams in Iraq in 2018.
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