[Yo-Yo]

This is why the Abrahams tanks sent to Ukraine had their classified Chabum armor removed and regular export-grade steel armor installed.

The downgraded armor also explains why Russia is blowing up so many Ukrainian Abrahams tanks.

[Red Badger]

Chobham armour ..................

[moovova]

"The downgraded armor also explains why Russia is blowing up so many Ukrainian Abrahams tanks."

Joetato strikes again...

[hinckley buzzard]

Just for the record, they are named Abrams for Gen Creighton Abrams, Vietnam era armor commander. Nothing to do with Abraham..

[Pete Dovgan]

This is why the Abrahams tanks sent to Ukraine had their classified Chabum armor removed and regular export-grade steel armor installed.
The downgraded armor also explains why Russia is blowing up so many Ukrainian Abrahams tanks.

“They got ‘Export’ tanks. Not the real thing. Not the same armor. Not the same gun. Not the same electronics. Looks like an Abrams but it just isn’t. They have destroyed 5 of 30 ‘export tanks’, we don’t know about crew losses with this. Does anybody know how many Russian Vehicles have been destroyed now?

[PIF]

had their classified Chabum armor removed
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The US uses Deleted Uranium armor, the Brits use Chobham

[Svartalfiar]

The downgraded armor also explains why Russia is blowing up so many Ukrainian Abrahams tanks.

And what's the count on Abrams actually destroyed? Pretty sure it's extremely low compared to Russian losses. And the armor doesn't explain anything - most of these losses aren't from rpgs/AT rounds or tanks fighting, they're from mine's or crews leaving open hatches for drones to drop ordnance into. A fully armored Abrams isn't gonna function very well if the amateur crew lets a grenade drop into the open door...