An interesting photo for no reason in particular. An M1A1 platoon in West Germany (Bavaria), Hohenfels, 1987.
These tanks would have faced the brunt of a Soviet onslaught if shit went to shit back then.
An interesting photo for no reason in particular. An M1A1 platoon in West Germany (Bavaria), Hohenfels, 1987.
These tanks would have faced the brunt of a Soviet onslaught if shit went to shit back then.
Good old Grafenwoehr. I am still digging some of that famous mud from my crack.
“the brunt of a Soviet onslaught”
I do realise the reasons behind keeping the 120mm L44? instead of the longer one, easier to maneuver and probably easier to balance/stabilize, but as mentioned they would face a powerfull enemy and still did not choose the gun with more penetration, furthermore US made ammo is said to be inferior to the German counterpart, I would understand keeping the weaker gun if they had at least got good enough ammo to compensate, a small design flaw
Reminds me of this book by Tom Clancy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Storm_Rising
Lots of action in Germany with Abrams tanks involved.
Hey, I read that books years and years ago! Cool.