What Is The Extra Protection That Ukrainian Abrams Tanks Get
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2024
- About three months ago, Ukraine received 31 American M1A1 Abrams tanks. These tanks, initially lacking certain essential features to comply with export restrictions, are now undergoing enhancements to bolster their level of protection.
A U.S.-supplied M1A1 Abrams tank, now in service with Ukraine, seems to have been equipped with explosive reactive armor. Recent video footage and images show the tank's hull now featuring explosive-filled bricks, providing additional protection against incoming anti-tank rounds and other weaponry.
The visuals of this upgraded M1A1 surfaced on different social media platforms on January 14, 2024. However, there is currently no independent verification to confirm the exact location and date of the captured videos and images.
According to experts, the dynamic protection bricks are the first generation of Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles, known as ARAT.
From the available footage, it is evident that ARAT dynamic protection units have been installed on a tank's aprons, which typically cover the hull. Surprisingly, these protective elements were not observed in other critical areas like the front and side extensions of the turret or the front of the hull, although these areas are designed to accommodate such protection. This setup mirrors the configuration of American M1A1SA Abrams tanks, where reactive armor, like in their Ukrainian counterparts, is rarely found in areas other than the side aprons.
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More than I got as an American tank commander.
does it have ERA track pads for all those tank mines blowing everything g else up
This'll be a nice addition to the Russian war museum
It's already happening 😂
lol... those are just thin armour panels to protect running gear and tracks... anybody with any degree of armour knowledge knows these panels have been present on virtually every variant of Abrams tanks since it's inception. they are not ERA bricks.
The Ukrainians wont get our DU armor panels. They allegedly have developed their own and installed them on the donation tanks. Im skeptical that they have the logistical prowess to keep the Abram operational. Even if they do manage that part of running the Abrams effectively....they have Russian missles to consider.All it takes to remove an Abrams from the battlefield is a lack of fuel and Russian missiles will eventually be used to accomplish that task. I think we will see abandoned Abrams or fuel depots going up in flames.
You have no idea what you’re talking about if you think ARAT used in TUSK and TUSK 2 kits from Iraq are “thin armor panels”. Do a little research next time.
@@veritasjustus8543 It's a matter of dumping the old stuff in order to produce new once in an effort to bump the frowning US economy .. in the long term, this is not going to work.
The only thick part of the armor Modern MBT get is the front. Any hits to the side and roof is basically just steel. Abrams roof is literally thinner than a T72.
That’s not reactive armour. Those side panels are non reactive ceramic plates that gives addition side protection.
That looks like they built a workshop around it. If all those were toolboxes i mean.
your tax money protecting other people's borders.
Creep. Cda.
Don’t think this doesn’t anger us 😡 🇺🇸 This zelensky character is shady. Yet swamp rats want to keep supporting him?
Just like how Russian pay taxes to pay for Russian mercenaries in Africa?
The extra protection is not put it in thru frontline 😂
Explosive reactive armor is useless against a tandem round.🤷🏼♂️
For years Abrams’ have had era, starting with the Sep v2 I believe
Whats up with the audio? The narration is Fd.
Still waiting for this sh get added to Warthunder
It’s apparent that German, Swedes, and the US is not afraid of deploying their tanks. Meanwhile the Armata remains a mystery.
*remains a prototype. It exists and works, but it's serial production isn't possibile with the sanctions in place since 2014. It was also tested in Syria and allegedly got busted with a TOW missle, so maybe they messed up somewhere
The armata has not been sighted outside of Russia so it likely doesn’t exist
Yeah, atleast TWO CV90's from us has been captured and is displayed in a Russian tankmuseeum since half a year ago xD
Your abrams are in ukraine no sight of them in frontline yeah we see which tank is invincible 😂
@@alexanderK2700well how many t90m burned? Recently a Bradley broke t90m😂😂 with a 25mm auto cannon😂😂. T14 is called an “atrapa” in Poland. Slavs despise kacaps. For 50 years of colonial occupation post ww2
😂😂Iraq had no tanks with night vision
WRONG !
More souvenirs for Russian Museums. St. Petersburg is having to build new hangers for all the free stuff the West is supplying.
staying away from battlefiled?
They're not going to waste them stupidly like the Russians do.
@@franciscolgonzalez9376 lol nice cope
@@mat_j The Russians lose 31 tanks in a day. Ukrainians aren't stupid, like you. As soon as Trump is defeated we can hope to see enough M-1's in Ukraine that they will make a difference. Don't be sore. In the meantime we can all sit back and see if the Russians will be able to break their own turret toss record that I believe stands at 114 meters.🤣🤣🤣
@@mat_j You want an interesting fact? Every five days the Russians lose the same number of soldiers that the U.S. lost in Afghanistan in twenty years... LOL
@@franciscolgonzalez9376 according to what source? lol. Personaly i don't think people dying is funny thing, but clearly people like you who support western chavinism have zero humanity in them. Thank you for exposing yourslef and that evil ideology once again...
Abrams in Ukraine ?...so where are the Ukrainian tank crews ? ...all ya show is Americans in Iraq or other places.
Gee I wonder who is manning these Abrams? Reports of German tankers are actually operating Leopold II tanks.
The armata stands NO CHANCE against an Abrams, or an M4 Sherman at that 😂
Ogag 😂🇷🇺❤️🇵🇭 uraaaa URAAAA URAAAA
ur brain dead
if it doesn't have anti Shovels shield. it will be destroyed just like The wunderwaffe Game Changer MBT Leopard 2.
1:15 that isnt ERA thats just regular steel plating i hate these yt chanels for getting everything wrong
really 31 abrams could do something?..its a joke?
one hit by kornet atgm.... adios m1 abrams.
Slat armour
We have over 1000 older Abrams in "storage" and all "Mr. Compromised"/Dem Party gave Ukraine, was 1 Battalion 35 tanks after 2 years.
Yet they are being destroyed😎🐸
get better b-roll
Cape of copium
At least they got a cape
What are they using them for paper weights? Don't wirry they will still burn.
Nothing in my opinion those tanks are going to blow up because they dont have that magical armor in them these are just the export models with out the magical armor so i wont surprised if they get destroyed by tomorrow.
Everything this guy said is not true at all. I have been watching actual combat footage of both sides of the Rusio/Ukrain war, and the Ukrainians do not have, or have never deployed anything this man claims. Every video of Abrams tanks, presented in this, are old training videos, from within the United States.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen destroyed Saudi U.S. made Abrams by only very cheap old Russian RPG not a more 10x powerful than an anti-Tank missiles
😂send them now 😂😂😂 afraid?😅😅
The editing in the beginning made me cringe yikes your making the tank look bad
I hate seeing even our older Abrams tanks over there, hopefully the funding and weapons from the US is over..
Genuine question, why do some Americans not support the sending of equipment to Ukraine? (I'm English btw) 👍
@@T.Higbee we are simply tired of wasting money and weapons on Ukraine for no seeable reason. We have wasted $100 billion+ and they are doing everything possible for another $60 billion. The simple fact is it's a complete waste of resources and we have a whole lot more to worry about than Ukraine. Our borders are wide open and we are being invaded and this is only one of many problems we need to focus on. I can guarantee that the vast majority of us citizens do not support this war, the tyrant Zelenski or wasting anything else on either. It's only the deep state still pushing as hard as possible for it to continue. Ukraine also doesn't have the manpower to win, money can't buy or replace all the dead, crippled and missing soldiers, without which all is lost..
LOL, the war mongers took charge in the fraudulent 2020 election so not likely.
Same reason you don't support sending your money to me@@T.Higbee
@@Sugarsail1 not sure what you mean lad 🤔 I'm just trying to see the argument for the growing crowd of Americans saying they should stop funding ukraine fighting russia mate
Those are going to be in Crimea in two weeks guaranteed
Bwahhaawwaahh🤡
I would not be surprised if some how Hamas or Taliban gets them through the Ukraine black market.
Nice Fantasy.
@@winstonsmith7801 jelly?
Not sure they are going to be THAT successful mate 😂
Because these are downgraded M1's...
the aggressive ukraine has the guts to fight russian troops, but don't have what it takes to defeat russian troops so far, so ukrainian troops is crying for help from united nato, so far have problems all around and can't defeat russian troops, and ukraine is not allow to join nato order by UN and ICJ prohabit ukraine to join nato,
Production is high, maintenance is high and the Ukraine command is also really high. Don't do drugs kids
Really looking forward to seeing Ukrainian Abrams in combat. I doubt there will be very many tank vs tank battles as this doesn’t seem to be the war is being waged in Ukraine. They will be far more useful in combined arms combat in conjunction with IFVs, infantry and especially if they achieve air superiority with F-16s. The Russians have no ability or concept how to fight or defend in this type of warfare. No single weapons systems is a game changer by itself, but if Ukraine can successfully use Modern MBTs, IFVs, F-16s, HIMARs etc. for mutual support in combat, THAT will be the game change and we might see Ukraine steamroll over the Russian Orcs. Spring or Summer will tell the tale on this. I just hope that the American congress can get their act together and get the funding to support Ukraine’s war against Putin’s invasion.
Dude, if there is one thing I have learned about Russia, is adaptability. I don’t know how $60 billion in funding is considered not enough to win a war, and you want more. Exactly how much should you spend?
@@404Learning its only 5% of USA military budget and it kicked Russia down 50% so I say give them more money instead of u or I having to fight there. Its money that we the people wouldn't see anyway so no point in arguing over it....
@@1234crevis you’re talking in percentages, I’m focusing on the actual number which is equivalent to the
GDP of many countries, if $60 billion is not enough to win a war, a jaw dropping amount mind you, then how much?
@@404Learning At least a few trillion dollars would be enough...
@@Aleks1983 🤣🤣🤣 dude we have already seen protests in the US and the EU because of money spent in that useless war, if more money keeps on being spent while domestic problems are not being resolved, the protests will get louder and louder to a point of turmoil.
Here is the issue with all of this, can anyone answer as to why the US consider Russia as the enemy even though there have never been any military threats on US soil?
Has Russia threatened Americans with anything tangible? If so, what is that?
Russia lost 6000 Tanks and 400,000 men/women
This CZcams channel is Russian propaganda
31 sent to Ukraine , one week after sent to the front line , three arleady bite the dust the remaining 28 Zelensky is hiding at Poland.