In regards to the roll the AFV will fill, the Abrams problem is its weight. The thing is just too heavy to be air transported so it can respond quickly to flare-ups. The number one goal of the US military is to end a conflict as quickly as possible with overwhelming force, ie shock and awe. That means in the VAST majority of the cases, the Abrams is useless. Nine wars out of ten are already over before the Abrams gets there. The 82nd and 101st are light infantry, and will be doing all the heavy lifting (along with the Marine 1st which is also light infantry). The M10 Booker is a tank light enough to be air transported, and a light tank is better than no tank at all.
It is really an assault gun for the US infantry. It gives a light infantry brigade combat team organic direct firepower against bunkers, entrenched infantry and most armoured vehicles in a lighter package than a tank. It is not designed to go toe-to-toe with modern tanks and is not a light tank or designed like a tank - it also uses the old 105mm tank gun that is not up to modern tank killing standards. The 82nd Airborne will the first division equipped during 2025. Nicholas Moran aka The Chieftain did a YT vid on it a year ago and a follow up video in response to all the discussions and feedback; the videos give a good insight into the thinking beyond the vehicle.
It always AMAZES me how armor kits have individual track links, which to me is a real pain in the neck to assemble. At least Tamiya kits have the link and length tracks that will save time and frustration with assembly, making it easier. Kit manufacturers, take note!!
Nice oob review,strange how the 3 crew figures included aren't even mentioned on the magic factory website!, & why have they only included 3 figures when the crew is 4 !?.
Oh why do these kit makers keep putting us through hell, when it comes to tank tracks? Those tracks look very similar to the rubber band tracks that were on the Tamiya Challenger 2 that I built. I had a Canadian C2 Mexas tank kit that I built recently. It had the same tracks as my Challenger 2. But the Mexas kit was individual links that were a nightmare to fit around the wheels. Yet when I compared both tanks next to each other. The rubber band tracks on the Challenger looked just as good as the crappy individual links on the Mexas.
Probably because of guys like me, rubber band and link & length track instantly get tossed out. I want my track as realistic as possible, just like the rest of the machine. Sorry :)
In regards to the roll the AFV will fill, the Abrams problem is its weight. The thing is just too heavy to be air transported so it can respond quickly to flare-ups. The number one goal of the US military is to end a conflict as quickly as possible with overwhelming force, ie shock and awe. That means in the VAST majority of the cases, the Abrams is useless. Nine wars out of ten are already over before the Abrams gets there. The 82nd and 101st are light infantry, and will be doing all the heavy lifting (along with the Marine 1st which is also light infantry). The M10 Booker is a tank light enough to be air transported, and a light tank is better than no tank at all.
It is really an assault gun for the US infantry. It gives a light infantry brigade combat team organic direct firepower against bunkers, entrenched infantry and most armoured vehicles in a lighter package than a tank. It is not designed to go toe-to-toe with modern tanks and is not a light tank or designed like a tank - it also uses the old 105mm tank gun that is not up to modern tank killing standards. The 82nd Airborne will the first division equipped during 2025. Nicholas Moran aka The Chieftain did a YT vid on it a year ago and a follow up video in response to all the discussions and feedback; the videos give a good insight into the thinking beyond the vehicle.
p.s. The US marines primarily dropped the M1 due to budget constraints. It is likely the Marines will re-procure the M1 if they need a tank.
😮 those tracks…. Yipes!
It always AMAZES me how armor kits have individual track links, which to me is a real pain in the neck to assemble. At least Tamiya kits have the link and length tracks that will save time and frustration with assembly, making it easier. Kit manufacturers, take note!!
Agreed, they aren’t toys, I don’t need to roll them around. VROOM! VROOM!
Nice oob review,strange how the 3 crew figures included aren't even mentioned on the magic factory website!, & why have they only included 3 figures when the crew is 4 !?.
the fourth is off making sarge some coffee- this is the Army! lolz
Oh why do these kit makers keep putting us through hell, when it comes to tank tracks? Those tracks look very similar to the rubber band tracks that were on the Tamiya Challenger 2 that I built. I had a Canadian C2 Mexas tank kit that I built recently. It had the same tracks as my Challenger 2. But the Mexas kit was individual links that were a nightmare to fit around the wheels. Yet when I compared both tanks next to each other. The rubber band tracks on the Challenger looked just as good as the crappy individual links on the Mexas.
Probably because of guys like me, rubber band and link & length track instantly get tossed out. I want my track as realistic as possible, just like the rest of the machine. Sorry :)