Wilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-26 months agoM1A1SA Abrams tank with a Ukranian-made anti-drone turret cage.sopuli.xyzimagemessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageM1A1SA Abrams tank with a Ukranian-made anti-drone turret cage.sopuli.xyzWilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · edit-26 months agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareRailing5132@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoEven in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
minus-squareEllen T Wright@union.placelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months ago@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?
Even in Iraq and Afghanistan it was commonplace to have the m1’s equipped with the anti-rpg cages. Can’t imagine why they would take them off. I’d think they would offer some protection and a good frame for a closer knit if needed.
@Railing5132 @fluxion Not military, but guessing that it had to do with weight in transport. Surely that can be replaced?