(Dan Tri) – Military experts have pointed out some weaknesses of the M1 Abrams `super tank` that the US is about to give to Ukraine.
US M1 Abrams main battle tank (Photo: Veteran Life).
In an interview with Sputnik news agency, Mr. Yuri Knutov, military expert and director of the Russian Air Force Museum, admitted that the M1 Abrams tank that the US is preparing to transfer to Ukraine is an extremely powerful weapon.
`The Abrams’ weak point is its high-performance gas turbine engine that uses jet fuel. This tank will require up to 24kg of fuel just to start and heat the turbine. The Abrams tank also has a shielded generator
According to the director of the Russian Air Force Museum, with the large amount of fuel consumed by the M1 Abrams, if the above generator, light weapons or rudimentary gasoline bombs are hit, it can cause heavy damage, even
In addition, Mr. Knutov pointed out that many versions of the M1 Abrams tank do not have an automatic loading system, thereby causing many difficulties for the crew in combat.
A repair and maintenance workshop for US M1 Abrams tanks (Photo: army.mil).
According to Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commander of US forces in Europe, tank aid to Ukraine will also entail a series of complex requirements in terms of maintenance and repair.
`Tanks are not like cars that you can easily rent anywhere, there are a lot of things that come with it if transferred. You wouldn’t want to send your partner a weapon that can
The fact that Ukraine’s repair logistics facilities were only built to serve Soviet-made tanks will make the transfer take a lot of time.
Previously, US President Joe Biden on January 26 approved the aid of the first batch of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to the Ukrainian army.