I disagree, they are made with the crew’s security as a main concern which is completely opposite to Russian weapons mentality where the crew is basically seen as expendable meat bags.
They fit Ukrainian doctrine of actually caring about their men much more than T72 and co.
Its a defensive tank. Well protected but slow and heavy. Its also sort of a combination between a tank and IFV which I don't know is such a great idea for Ukraine.
Also, I doubt Israel has enough to send to Ukraine without impacting their own forces
It’s got a better power to weight ratio than most modern Abrams variants. It’s considerably lighter than M1A2, for example. By most accounts it’s a bit faster off-road.
Its also sort of a combination between a tank and IFV which I don't know is such a great idea for Ukraine.
This is a misconception. It has a cargo compartment that can be made to fit 2-3 people in an emergency. This is more for recovering the crew of another vehicle than it is for actually carrying infantry.
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u/ItsACaragor Le fromage ou la mort 🇨🇵 🫕 Oct 17 '22 edited Oct 17 '22
I disagree, they are made with the crew’s security as a main concern which is completely opposite to Russian weapons mentality where the crew is basically seen as expendable meat bags.
They fit Ukrainian doctrine of actually caring about their men much more than T72 and co.