I guess the 9+ million per tank includes a 30 yr warranty and 3rd party insurance :0)
Seriously, I'm glad the Aussies have such superior tanks. They'll be very useful.
100k mile powertrain on all parts and service?
Seriously, I'm glad the Aussies have such superior tanks. They'll be very useful.
It included Abrams gunnery and maintenance training by U.S. Marine master gunners. The Aussies got a good deal, though it puts them at the mercy of the General Dynamics parts and spares supply chain, still probably a better deal than depending on the EuroGermans. But it still would have been interesting to see how the ex-Canadian/German Leos would have performed in the hands of the Oz tank crews. As with their old beloved *Cents,* they got the most out of the Leos.