The engine is a turbine. It makes one hell of a out doors heater during winter. And if you save up enough MRE cocoa powder and bring a box of bisquick you can make field Brownies using the exhaust. And I used to ask the tankers to take a 5 gal water jug out with them in their bustle wrack during their training. When they got back the water inside the jug was perfect field shower temp. And damn do I miss the smell of their exhaust as they drive by. The Abrams is a beast and rides like a Cadillac.
In the late 80's I was a 63B wheeled vehicle mechanic and since our Division had tanks I was moved into a 62N position. We trained heavily in winter conditions (ya know war in Europe stuff) and yes the guys would huddle behind these during winter training exercises. It paid off I recon cause we all ended up in the middle east during the gulf war, LOL!
This was part of a 2015 US and Lithuania military training exercise, only 5 Abrams tanks and 20 support vehicles were unloaded at the docks. The standard US HET tank transporters were not included in the shipment, and local heavy haulage transport was sourced.
@@realrusskij1 The Americans respect their sovereignty, the Soviets did not. Russians that know their history understand this well, but Soviet propaganda lingers still.
Early 60's I was in an Armored Tank Battalion (M60). I was TC-ing the M114 for Communications, the group consisted of one Jeep 2 M60's, me in the M114 and another M60 bring up the rear. We came to a small German village, middle of the village we made a left turn, mind you the streets were narrow a track in the gutter on each side of the street. The lead Jeep made the left turn next the first M60 the driver dropped the transmission in neutral, accelerator pedal to the floor, turned the the yoke to the left, dropped the shift lever to low, I swear the 60 ton beast did a wheelie, it was gone before you knew it, the second M60 the same way, the M114 does not have neutral steer so we did a "normal" turn, the 3rd M60 did the same as the 1st and 2nd. This was a training exercise. The people in town must have hated us! It was a sight to behold!
M60 a3's had about 750 HP but the 3 center wheels don't have shocks, only the front and rear, unlike like the M1, so it teeter totters whenever you start or stop hard. great as a shooter but not for ride quality.
I did 6yrs as a M1A1 Tanker in the Army, driver, gunner and a loader , combat veteran, it's not this hard to upload a Tank with the right ground guides and a good driver...Go Tankers
ah, the voice of reason, someone who really knows. I'm just a Brit, and wondering why he's not driving on forwards Jake ?. Must be a good reason but can't think of it, unless maybe to do with wanting the drive sprockets over the ramp for improved grip or steering maybe ?. Cheers.
I did the original changeover from the 105mm to the 120 at Abderdeen proving grounds. It's not easy in reverse esp with a civilian audience or a bunch of REMF staff officers watching
You don't know how scary they are. I was on reserve maneuvers at Fort Stewart when a dozen M1s and about 2 dozen M2 Bradley s came down the road while we were marching. All I could think of was how fast I would be running away if they were coming for me.
I am saving my money for one of these monsters in case of the zombie apocalypse! But my tank will have one thing that other tanks don't; A "Have a Nice Day" sticker on the gun!
A tank would be awful as a zombie apocalypse vehicle. It uses ridiculous amounts of fuel, takes up massive amounts of space, and every shot costs as much as a car. Even if it weren't a complete fuel hog, fuel has a limited shelf life so you'd eventually be stuck on your bicycle towing a 70 ton paperweight.
That tanks weighs 73 tons. They need the low bed to distribute the weight better to get it over the bridges. The M1 was designed to be brought in by a tank hauler as close as possible to the action, then let it rock & roll on its own. We learned our lesson in WWII about using too light of a tank with the Sherman’s. Although we call it a main battle tank the M1 is a heavy tank by design.
Actually the Sherman was perfect for its role. The reason the Abrams weighs so much is simply because of a larger gun, heavier ammo, and heavier armour to counter shaped charges and DS rounds. But the Sherman needed to be lighter both because the main way to transport them was by shipping them on a cargo ship, and needed to move quickly to keep up with the much faster paced combat doctrine that the USA employed. The Abrams would get stuck/broken if it was placed in WW2 Europe due to bridge weight constraints, something the Germans learned the hard way with their heavy and super heavy tanks. (P.S. the US military gets around this problem thanks to helicopters and mobile bridge systems, something that was not available in WW2.)
You are indeed clueless! The Tank is backing up on to the Platform. Meaning the Tank Driver cannot see what is going on behind him. He is relying on the Ground Guides(Soldiers Giving Directions). Look closely on how they mirror the soldier on the Platform giving hand signals to the Soldier on the side and in front of the Tank. This is NOT A COMBAT LOAD!! How I know I am a US Army Veteran.
quickzilver3333 I'm not going to ask for the price tag on this tank, but is rear backup camera not an option? By the time he's done loading on the trailer, he's going to need an engine overhaul/rebuild!
It's a TANK!!! Not a CAR!!! It has Cameras but only for the Tank Commander. The Driver still rely on what he can see in front of him and verbal commands. There is no Cameras close enough to see where the racks are especially if you are loading it on a very narrow Flat Bed!!
I remember when I was in an Infantry unit out of Baumholder, Germany we would go to the training areas in Grafenwoehr Training Area, come back to our home base for a few months then go to Hohenfels training area. We'd go as a task force. I was a mechanic; I remember it was really muddy up to my calves and raining cold and overcast. I remember standing behind a running M1 Abrams tank in the fueling area when I was soaking wet, after a few minutes behind the hot heated exhaust of the tank, I was bone dry even my thick leather gloves were dry, lol!
@@kidskid8210 It's really not that difficult. I'm really not sure why they had to go forward and backwards so many times. I've loaded tanks on trains and flatbeds. Got it done in one shot every time
one thing i always look at first at tank are their tracks, idk why but it gives me this idea. You thought the tracks are gonna break because of weight and stretched but when it is moving it is so flexible.
You need to check out the tracks on the German King Tiger. Those things look like an atomic bazooka wouldn't dent it. Yea looks are deceiving but that machine was just amazing
Cant say I have much experience with tank tracks but I have more than my share of time around tracked heavy machines. Those tracks really arent flexible unless theyre new, the amount of force it takes to rotate a track is tremendous.
@@milandestep9967 all you lot ever do, use outdated shit and just “upgrade” it, ya’s need a new tank that isn’t an Abrams, it could be similar in design but the abrams platform is getting old
@@dantemadden1533 It may be getting old, but I'd pit it against any vehicle on the planet with confidence. Those chobham plates on the turret, interspaced steel, empty cavity, and depleted uranium.....are monstrously thick even before accounting for slope. It may not be the fastest, or have the greatest range, but it is hands down the most agile tank in the world. It moves its 68 ton bulk like a ballerina compared to other tanks. I wouldn't change its geometry, its gun, anything, but you can add things. Yes you can. Slap an active protection system on it, upgrade the optics so it can see further, clearer.... no, this tank rules the modern battlefield. EDIT: And you know, I can't speak for how other countries employ their Abrams export versions, but here in the States those crews are deadly efficient. We get mocked for using manual loaders, but dude, an auto loader is fixed to the turret superstructure, requiring the breach to be moved into a loading position, adds mechanical complexity...a US tank loader can slap rounds into the breach at the same speed as an auto loader, and do so in any breach position. Its glacis plate is relatively thin compared to the rest of the frontal armor, but you'll never get close enough to see it, not if that's a US crew in it. The SEPv3 version is adding explosive reactive armor to that glacis too. "About time you started using ERA," maybe... but we've *never* needed it... And never forget, this tank never fights alone. If you can see an Abrams, an Apache can see you. That's just how it works.
Kyes it is the M1A2...which is basically a converted A1. Runs on the gas turbine engine which is the same engine used to power the Blackhawk helicopter. The deadliest tank on the battlefield because of the training the crew goes through. Sit back 2 miles and pop you dead center before anyone even sees the smoke. They are actually doing a good job with the loading. You need 3 and sometimes 4 to load an M1 in reverse. If its off a few inches either side then the wrong bump or turn and you have a 60 ton piece of armor on the pavement....MOS 19K...get you some...HOOAH!!!
+Shelton Winn I should of specified, different engine for the Sikorsky _S-60_ and _S-70_ derivatives. There was a competition in which a derivative of the _AGT-1500B,_ a prototype engine was used for the _UH-60,_ but lost to the General Electric _T-700_ prototype.
@@АлексейИванов-ъ6л9ь Ukraine alone is giving Russia all it can handle with zero involvement from the US directly other than some rudimentary arms transfers. Wake up orc.
I use to drive a M1070/M1000 tank transporter in the Army. I would unchain the tank, release it's brakes, back the truck and trailer up fast. Then hit the brakes and the tank would roll off and I would quickly clear my trailer and chain up the ramps and drive off.
@@andero6476 Yep, lots of fake Chinese accounts pretending to be Americans and make us look worse and cause problems. We make ourselves look bad enough, we don't need y'all. 🤣
In case you haven't had the opportunity, driving an Abrams is like going over the top of a rollercoaster and down the other side. Scary as hell but man is it fun.
nice to see the truck driver got it right first time when he reversed the tractor unit, but I suppose he does a lot more loading than a tank crew will.
Once the Truck with the forward portion of the trailer hooks up, it is hydraulically lifted off the ground about 4-8 inches and then is able to drive off. Same as any lowboy trailer.
What a farce,as a Tank Transporter operator in the British Army we would have had an Abrams loaded and chained down in 5 minutes max with just a two man crew.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Everyone in the comments loves the AGT1500 engine. The next gen of tank will probably be a hybrid. They already designed the LV100 powertrain for future combat systems in the 90's.
Если он вообще с места стронится по весенней уханьской грязи. А может Украина асфальт проложит на поле боя, тогда будет посложнее его поджигать. Хотя время покажет.
а он разве на войне з..мбик ??? и для качественного заезда для длительной перевозки в стране где не з..мби как у вас всё правильно сделали. это у вас з..мбиков залетают на платформу и сваливаются с неё кувырком, а потом ещё и ржут над этим недострана скрепных абаригенов
As an active Warrant Officer, having served almost 12 out of 23 years in Armored Brigades. Two things I saw wrong, tracks pad maintenance and most importantly ineffective ground guide procedures. From a driver's perspective, great job trying to make up for the ineffective ground guides and most importantly allowing the 2 minute cool down.
It's funny. I drove m911 with 747 trailor. Loading is without a doubt the hardest part. The load has to be centered. Side to side and front to back. Civilian lowboys are easier but still no cake walk. And before someone starts. Civilian lowboys are easier because the neck comes off the front and it's a LOWboy. M747 loads on ramps on the back of the trailor.
why would it need to be fixed? The tracks have rubber pads on them for that exact reason. The only thing it does is leave behind some marks that fade away over time
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Need a microwave so huge its tank size. Immense electric generator pumping through it. The waves surrounded by ceramic so they point down a turret. Wash the enemy in microwaves. Can't hide in building or trees. The cooking starts
+mark blizzard sorry I should have specified. Four drivers four of the same trailers in the video I was an Abrams driver. We rarely load tanks with the hatch closed so vision blocks are not a problem. If you are a good driver and follow your ground guides instructions it should not take more than a couple adjustments. We had to be fast because we had a short amount of time to load 32 tanks and have them hauled to a rail yard.
Nice. Were you USMC or Army? Im a New Zealander and wanting to move over and join the Army as MOS 19k. I like our army but the US one is a lot more superior and has better gear.
