Harkonnen Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 http://btvt.info/7english/M1E1_tank_program_1982.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methos Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Given that the photo has been posted on twitter and various other forums already, I'll just add that here: Captured M1150 wreck showing the exposed turret armor array. Very similar to the Chobham armor of the early M1 Abrams, likley because it was not optimized against KE rounds (no DU armor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 it probably is an early M1 abrams, at least if the track guide ring is any indicator (though I guess its possible they reintroduced it on an engineer vehicle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bichri001 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Not designed for KE protection, so it is rather comparable to the M1 Abrams' original turret bustle array just with further armor panels added around/in place of the old stand-off bracket.This old array was designed to stop a 81 mm shaped charge warhead with 380 mm penetration. The improved array of the M1150 likely is better than that, but it is still commonly fitted with ERA. So the main armor is likely designed to stop only single stage RPG warheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 4 hours ago, Stuart Galbraith said: it probably is an early M1 abrams, at least if the track guide ring is any indicator (though I guess its possible they reintroduced it on an engineer vehicle). Stuart, this is M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle, it is based on M1A1 hull, yes, but it's not a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) USAR: How crowded should the Iron Fist-equipped Bradley's turret be? PEO GCS: yes Edited May 1 by Renegade334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 6 minutes ago, Renegade334 said: USAR: How crowded should the Iron Fist-equipped Bradley's turret be? PEO GCS: yes How hard would it be to just install all the turret's systems on a larger, bit more boxy structure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) ^-- There are some starting points like this: But...well...despite being unmanned (which some commanders might not like, preferring to retain a topside manned station for better awareness) it's already this big already (on account of the larger caliber + storing all the ammo in the turret) without even having a TOW launcher, a CITV and Iron Fist launchers + radars. EDIT: image looks a bit squashed, so proportions might not be accurate. EDIT 2: better --V Edited May 1 by Renegade334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser Shark Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 As the saying goes, it doesn’t matter if it looks silly as long as it works, and with the XM30 programme trudging forwards, there’s less incentive for such an undertaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warford Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 I know, I know, this was inevitable; but I still hate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 hours ago, Jim Warford said: I know, I know, this was inevitable; but I still hate it... Good thing is, that these tanks are modified, downgraded and sensitive tech is removed from them. These one is destroyed and burned, but they will probably capture one that is more intact. Anyway US should consider producing completely new M1A2SEPv3's for US Army, and M1A3 program should expedite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Damian said: Good thing is, that these tanks are modified, downgraded and sensitive tech is removed from them. These one is destroyed and burned, but they will probably capture one that is more intact. Anyway US should consider producing completely new M1A2SEPv3's for US Army, and M1A3 program should expedite. Amazing how the American flag isn't even faded (slight sarcasm.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futon Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, Rick said: Amazing how the American flag isn't even faded (slight sarcasm.) The M1 was along with several dozon other captured AFVs. They all have a flag sticker of the vehicle's country of origin. https://www.tanknet.org/index.php?/topic/47806-war-in-ukraine-technical-and-military-aspects-only/&do=findComment&comment=1741882 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bichri001 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 I have a M41 Walker Bulldog question. When using only the auxiliary engine(generator): Could the turret power traverse be used? What are others systems that could be used(heating, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogDodger Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 5/13/2024 at 4:35 PM, Bichri001 said: I have a M41 Walker Bulldog question. When using only the auxiliary engine(generator): Could the turret power traverse be used? What are others systems that could be used(heating, etc) For the M41 from TM 9-2350-201-12. The M41A1 had similar instructions re: the aux gen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bichri001 Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Interesting, thank you! In some regards(as in aux engine) M41 was ahead of its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interlinked Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 The M47 and early M48s also had an APU, not because they were forward thinking about silent watch operations, but because they were an absolute necessity for silent watch operations, since they were otherwise crippled by their gasoline engines and small fuel capacities. After the army went to diesels, APUs disappeared for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_goat Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 (edited) Panzer IV already had that in 1936, also for saving fuel. Edited May 19 by old_goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogDodger Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 8 hours ago, Bichri001 said: Interesting, thank you! In some regards(as in aux engine) M41 was ahead of its time. To be fair, auxiliary generators were found in US medium tanks at least as far back as the M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkonnen Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Abrams + Kontakt 1 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) It seems that US Army and GDLS are preparing to restart full scale series production of new M1A2SEPv3's. https://www.limaohio.com/top-stories/2024/05/20/major-improvements-coming-to-limas-tank-plant/ Quote The JSMC is scheduled for a significant increase in government investment in the publicly-owned, privately-managed factory, with its budget increasing to $287.1 million in 2028 and $300 million in 2029 for plant upgrades, including more automated and robotic processes. The plant, which refurbishes existing tanks, will produce new hulls from raw products for the first time since the 1990s at its 369-acre campus off Buckeye Road, south of Lima. This is new production for US Army as I understand. Pilot program for this was manufacturing 250 new build M1A2SEPv3's for Polish Army, which by the way, first vehicles are already produced and there is high probability that first batch will reach Poland this year, not 2025. Edited May 22 by Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunday Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 3 minutes ago, Damian said: It seems that US Army and GDLS are preparing to restart full scale series production of new M1A2SEPv3's. https://www.limaohio.com/top-stories/2024/05/20/major-improvements-coming-to-limas-tank-plant/ This is new production for US Army as I understand. Pilot program for this was manufacturing 250 new build M1A2SEPv3's for Polish Army, which by the way, first vehicles are already produced and there is high probability that first batch will reach Poland this year, not 2025. Now, this is a big piece of news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Here is screenshot fo the entire article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peasant Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Sexy, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade334 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) That's the Remington HVAP, no? Edited June 8 by Renegade334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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