Is there an M1A3 Abrams tank in the works? Army Times: Army looks to update Abrams - Page 2

$kelet0r · 08-15-2007, 11:24 AM

Not a robot - unmanned remotely operated vehicles like current UAVs.
Operators are always in the loop
I'd be against robots as well and not for the OMGZ TErMInATORZ reasons

WNxLT7 · 08-18-2007, 12:56 PM

The Abrams is constantly being upgraded. Every time one goes into the repair shop it is fitted with the up to date technology and armament. So unless you are talking about the Abrams being phased out to make way for a whole new platform then yeah...

Berry[13thmeu] · 08-18-2007, 06:51 PM

great i smell an official getting a pay off for keeping those things in service through 2050....

[R-MOD]dunehunter · 08-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Not sure. More money could be made by simply making a completely new model.

lysander_atrull · 08-18-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by El_Vikingo

Remove Jet engine and replace with environmentally friendly electric engine!

they're all due to be diesels I thought ?

Berry[13thmeu] · 08-19-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lysander_atrull

they're all due to be diesels I thought ?

I dont understand how that would really be an upgrade the engines they have now are freakin brilliant.

they could get so much more out of those turbines than they do they just have em tuned down because they really dont need it.

Mouse · 08-19-2007, 07:30 AM

Is it true that people cant stand behind an abrams for cover in a firfight etc, beacuse of the turbine gases well practibally melt you?

WNxLT7 · 08-19-2007, 01:14 PM

Never heard of that?

agentscar · 08-19-2007, 05:08 PM

The FN2000 is an electric battery powered gun that isn't ready for combat yet,so trying to make an electric engine for an Abrams is even more harder to make.And wtf,the U.S. ARMY has never said anything about retiring the Abrams,it's the best in the world,they've never said that...That copy and pasted article that was first posted is soooo wierd...

[R-DEV]CAS_117 · 08-23-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dunehunter

Actually, that might be a good thing. From the vids of it I've seen, I'd say that it's about as stealthy as a gorilla in NY, sound-wise. The future replacement for the Humvee will have a hybrid engine (I think), partly for this reason.

Also, they might be able to reduce the weight by replacing heavy parts with lighter, equally protective composites. Less weight=more mobility=good in urban enviroments.

Actually the Abrams is renowned for its rather quiet engine. I mean for a tank.

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08-15-2007, 11:24 AM	#11
$kelet0r Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,304	Not a robot - unmanned remotely operated vehicles like current UAVs. Operators are always in the loop I'd be against robots as well and not for the OMGZ TErMInATORZ reasons

08-18-2007, 12:56 PM	#12
WNxLT7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: THIS IS LAVA Posts: 334	The Abrams is constantly being upgraded. Every time one goes into the repair shop it is fitted with the up to date technology and armament. So unless you are talking about the Abrams being phased out to make way for a whole new platform then yeah...

08-18-2007, 07:45 PM	#14
[R-MOD]dunehunter Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Belgium Location: Belgium Posts: 5,301	Not sure. More money could be made by simply making a completely new model.

08-19-2007, 07:30 AM	#17
Mouse Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England, Newcastle Posts: 310	Is it true that people cant stand behind an abrams for cover in a firfight etc, beacuse of the turbine gases well practibally melt you?

08-19-2007, 01:14 PM	#18
WNxLT7 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: THIS IS LAVA Posts: 334	Never heard of that?

08-19-2007, 05:08 PM	#19
agentscar Join Date: Jun 2007 United States of America Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 1,160	The FN2000 is an electric battery powered gun that isn't ready for combat yet,so trying to make an electric engine for an Abrams is even more harder to make.And wtf,the U.S. ARMY has never said anything about retiring the Abrams,it's the best in the world,they've never said that...That copy and pasted article that was first posted is soooo wierd...

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