By Eliza Popova
In the course of one of the episodes of the war, 20 American soldiers were trapped in Sadr City in the north of Baghdad. To the aid of them, 7 Abrams from the 1st armored division. In the course of fighting, under the conditions of urban development, Abrams demonstrated what they were capable of. According to Albertson, Abrams withstands grenades, RPGs, 120 mm mortars and other weapons. The tanks remained capable and continued to complete the tasks.
Albertson also says that despite the wear of the caterpillars and the gas turbine engine in heat and sands, Abrams continued to move and dominated the battlefield. Also, the power plant works quieter than diesel engines, so the crews were able to catch a surprise enemy more than once. "The tank allows your troops to truly capture control and hold key strategic positions both in the thick forest and in the city, if used properly," Albertson continues.
Abrams collided with Russian tanks in 1991 during the Storm Operation in the Desert. He repeatedly destroyed the T-72. According to the US Chamber Report for 1992, only 23 of about 2000 Abrams were lost during the operation of the storm in the desert. Of these, 7 were destroyed by friendly fire and two were destroyed so that they do not reach the enemy. Then they used M1A1, since then the tank has acquired more than one modernization package.
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