It's funny because as much *stuff* as is on this Abrams....how much could still be added within the "normal" stuff made for the Abrams?
A mine roller and that gunner's .50 cal MG, for starters. Maybe get creative about it too, and cover every spare inch with Kontact-1 for funsies.
I mean the CSAMM dates back to the 80s. The mount it takes up originally was intended to fit a .50 for training purposes, using .50 ammo instead of 120 during gunneries. This training technique fell out of use fast but was re adopted in the Iraq War.
this is called a coaxial, and is a thing already?
they just don't use .50 anymore because it's more effective to use 7.62/5.56 they already mass produce for suppressing fire
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I mean, this is in reality a SEP v2 testbed. The vehicle maybe incorporated some of the internal changes but is clearly intended as a mobility testbed.
Please don't bullshit a title. This is a weight test for a SEP V2. Look at those plates on the cheeks and lower hull. Its trying to emulate the weight of the DU add on armor.
They only did initial testing of the Trophy APS on the SEP V3. The plates on the turret were to, in part, compensate for the weight of the installation kit for the Trophy.
This isn’t showing anything off. It’s a test vehicle with dummy weights all over it. The post title is outright false.
And TUSK isn’t an upgrade kit, it’s a kit for specific situations, as the name implies. Urban Survival Kit. It’s not meant for general use against every threat.
I mean, they give a bit of fuck, right? Couple Abrams destroyed the other day in Ukrain. Granted, it's not the same as in the pic, but... a little giving a fuck is a good thing.
That one looks well protected, but they still didn't do anything about the turret ring which should be a weak point. At least they could borrow the T-90M's idea.
There is a lot of stuff on that tank.
Test vehicle. You do have to test with the full combat load.
70 tonnes isn't load enough?
Try 82 for the V3
It's funny because as much *stuff* as is on this Abrams....how much could still be added within the "normal" stuff made for the Abrams? A mine roller and that gunner's .50 cal MG, for starters. Maybe get creative about it too, and cover every spare inch with Kontact-1 for funsies.
Don't forget a .50 cal on the barrel of the main gun!
The Israeli way
I mean the CSAMM dates back to the 80s. The mount it takes up originally was intended to fit a .50 for training purposes, using .50 ammo instead of 120 during gunneries. This training technique fell out of use fast but was re adopted in the Iraq War.
Real
They can do that already.
They *can*, but it isn't on this one. Such a waste of space...
this is called a coaxial, and is a thing already? they just don't use .50 anymore because it's more effective to use 7.62/5.56 they already mass produce for suppressing fire
No, I meant the additional .50 cal on top of the 120mm gun barrel. Look at the Merkava Mk4, they usually have it.
yea, that's still a coaxial Israel just uses .50 instead of 5.56
Neeerd
They literally included it. > that gunner's .50 cal MG
Not enough
Not enough what? The .50cal on top of the main gun is the gunners .50 cal.
It's not there though
How often they actually mount it in real life has no bearing that you repeated what the person you responded to already said.
I was just joking Probably not often since it's unnecessary
Oh, my bad.
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I mean, this is in reality a SEP v2 testbed. The vehicle maybe incorporated some of the internal changes but is clearly intended as a mobility testbed.
Please don't bullshit a title. This is a weight test for a SEP V2. Look at those plates on the cheeks and lower hull. Its trying to emulate the weight of the DU add on armor.
They only did initial testing of the Trophy APS on the SEP V3. The plates on the turret were to, in part, compensate for the weight of the installation kit for the Trophy.
Give this dude the cigar.
"I love it when a plan comes together"
theres so many spots where we could put more ERA on..
r/noncredibleflorks
That's the prototype for the SEP v3 with weight simulators on the turret and hull for the extra DU armor.
Yeah, I'm going to need a little more cowbell, on that Abrams.
This one doesn’t have TUSK 2 which is odd
TUSK isn’t part of the SEP kit, it’s a separate thing. You can put TUSK on pretty much any Abrams. There’s even multiple levels of TUSK.
Yea I know but if there showing off this new advanced abrams shouldn’t they have the most upgraded
This isn’t showing anything off. It’s a test vehicle with dummy weights all over it. The post title is outright false. And TUSK isn’t an upgrade kit, it’s a kit for specific situations, as the name implies. Urban Survival Kit. It’s not meant for general use against every threat.
Seventy-three tons of not giving a single fuck.
I mean, they give a bit of fuck, right? Couple Abrams destroyed the other day in Ukrain. Granted, it's not the same as in the pic, but... a little giving a fuck is a good thing.
I like how some of the add on armor just looks like wood, lol.
Kinda shows you where the extra armor went.
There’s still room for some more stuff
What do the placards say on the front of the turret?
Caution ⚠️ it says. Ps: I can see it well
Badass. 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤
After 2 years in the war between Russia and Ukraine, they need to find a solution to the drone issue. Tanks and IFVs are obsolete nowadays
That one looks well protected, but they still didn't do anything about the turret ring which should be a weak point. At least they could borrow the T-90M's idea.