The Army’s New M-1E3 Abrams Tank Modernization Program
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2024
- The U.S. Army awarded the manufacturer of Abrams tanks a contract this month to begin the preliminary design of its new tank variant expected to be lighter and feature high-tech capabilities so it’s more survivable in battle.
The contract allows the Army to work closely with General Dynamics Land Systems on shaping requirements for the new M1E3 Abrams tank. The hope, according to Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, is to be able to bring the new variant into the force at a similar timeline to the M30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, which is under development.
Tanks were never invincible. They were always victims of mines and other things. It was always about how many tanks you can lose before the enemy is defeated........
The crew should be kept at four people. The digitization of the battle field makes the cognitive load of the crew unbearable. There should be a specialized crew member to manage most of the informational load.
That if there room to add systems like that.
yup, I agree. I think the new prototype modern German & French tank has 4 with one being a systems manager / information person.
Maybe the 4th member could operate tertiary weapon systems like ATGMs and attack drones.
Plus someone has to replace tracks, maintain, etc
So what a computer meant to replace him would be doing?
Hell, put a small caliber mini-gun on top with a radar like a lil ciws. Phalanx type
30mm chain gun is a better option like with the Abrams X. You can use fused high-explosive shells with a 30mm, something that smaller calibers don’t have. If you’ve ever seen the Abrams X, it’s by far the best option that the US Army should consider using.
I have an idea for drone defence on a tank. A 7.62mm CWIS a or an automated m163 mini gun with some kind of radar that tracks drone. That would be sweet
There was a system already in place during the Iraq confict. The DUKE and Warlock systems were in place to block all frequencies within 300M of the tank. It was more of an Iron dome type of system where if an IED was within that bubble, It was unable to be remote detonated because the frequencies were jammed. It was effective and reduced the strikes against the tank. however it was still prone to Command detonated which was rare and Victim triggered (pressure plate) was more successful.
@@CCM1199well then that means it did its job and it wasn’t a failure, so the “but” is unnecessary 🫡
the reason the current abrams uses a gas turbine engine is to power all of the electrical components in the tank while reducing the roar of standard diesel engines. all i feel like the abrams needs is an anti drone system. i like the 30mm on the abrams x as well as the addition of a attachable javelin, but surely there is a way to lower the profile of it all by removing the commander's sight and replacing it with the 300mm gun.
The army seemed to really want to keep the 4th member. The fact that they're not tells me that they couldn't while keeping the new requirements. That said, these videos often get confusing as they start off talking about the M1E3, but then move on to the AbramsX which isn't the same thing. I'm waiting to see if the loss of a tanker applies to the M1E3 or not.
Imnagine being a crew member on a platoon leader's tanks with just a three man crew? Time for maintenance and just two guys have to do it all without help.
What???? Did they just said the A1M3 will have ATGMs? but but experts said that use of ATGMs in the newest North Korean MBT were a bad desing choice 🤔
Probably the same "experts" who genuinely believed the A - 10 is better than the F - 35 or is somehow still relevant in battlefields like the one in Ukraine.
New design USA tanks is very cool and powerful with advanced equipment for future missions and battle fields
LOL Yeah you probably better rethink a few things gentlemen and gentle ladies.
All the abrams needs is active protection
the modern version of the abrams already has aps
Unmanned turret? Obviously the Army did not pay attention to the design disaster that is the T14 Armata.
This is the US military, not the Russian military. And even then, the crewless turret wasn't the problem of the Armada, it was the severe lack of funding and installation of redundant features such as portholes at the rear of the tank.
The problem is our military minds seem to be lacking in proactive development. Because people will always find a more cost effective weapon to defeat a more advanced one. Hence mines, AT weapons, seeking Artillary rounds and now drones counter armor. Add in aircraft and helicopters and other armore and being in a tank is a rough life. The designers have failed to adjust with 2024 and beyond.
Having an unmanned turret is the most stupid idea I’ve ever heard. Take the panoramic cameras out and the tank is combat Inefficient
Tell that to the crew. Turret its always first thing that enemy will see. VR or in future, mind projection is a thing.
The USA is not the only nation developing a new battle tank and both Germany and France are going down the same path with an unmanned turret. Do you really think that the scenario of hits in the turret is not being played out? Cameras and sensors will certainly not only be installed in the turret, so that a tank hit in the turret should still be manoeuvrable. There will never be all-encompassing protection, but nothing is as important as the protection of the crew and this is certainly least guaranteed in the turret.
A tank having an unmanned turret is a good idea. Having the crew placed in an armored compartment in the hull than the turret provides increased protection for the crew which is the most important thing. Makes the tank lighter by making the turret smaller which is good for mobility and fuel efficiency. And makes the turret a smaller target to hit.
A tank's turret is the first thing you'll see in the battlefield, therefore the first thing you'll target. And in the case of modern battlefields, the crew is usually situated in the turret which guarantees reducing their combat effectiveness.
A crewless turret removes this threat and ensures even if the crew's tank is being shot at, they will not be within the damage area at all.
If you thought this through before spouting useless drivel, you would realize the efficiency of this idea.
The Abraham’s X, with some crew space, MSU would make it easier for sale as well. If you are looking overseas, check what the competitors are doing.
Than do it better and different.
Do you think the other manufacturers will let you look that deeply into their cards? No, the concepts will be similar but completely different in many details. Just think of the drives. Turbine or engine, partially electrified or not... It will be very exciting to see. And the vehicles also have to work in the respective environment. You Leopard and Abrams in the Ukraine... simply far too heavy in the sodden ground
You pronounced live fire wrong
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He’s probably using AI voice.
It is a AI GENERATED voice Seen other channels use same voice and mispronounced a lot of English words also try and pronounce AI, SOP , other things
How do they see 360* without someone sticking their head out If camera, can’t they be damage or blinded?
multiple cameras and sensors... the same way as the germans and french are going. And since all nations are not stupid, solutions are developed that counteract your logical fears. There will never be all-encompassing protection, but new solutions will be developed for new threats. That's the way it was and that's the way it will always be.
They gotta get the weight below 60T so that it can transit european bridges.
Best tank have engine compartment in the front like Mercava and rear exit for crew like Bradly. Rest is ok.
Poor article, nothing new to tell us, regurgitating old news. The APS Trophy system is not about weight, but more about the power it requires.
They just gonna have to start using short range air defense way more now with the tanks every four u have one spaa
The Abrams x should be the M1E3 in my opinion. Why spend more money to develop a new tank when you have one already that is currently available.
Because the Abrams is old and the more they try upgrading it with the passage of time the more it'll stop looking like an Abrams. The video already stated the M1E2 is facing weight problems due to the increasing upgrade requirements, better to make a new tank that already comes integrated with what a modern tank needs.
Thought they where dismissing Tanks as mentioned in this video:th-cam.com/video/RTsWUFQcKuY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Task%26Purpose
An unmanned turret, autoloading system or 3 man turret crew is a bad recipe for disaster. I say this because being on the Abrams (retired SEPv2), having a full crew and being proficient as we are is still better than having an unmanned/autoloading/short handed crew. No one is taking into consideration what happens if the unmanned turret goes down due to electrical issues. What happens when the round drops into the turret from the autoloading feeder after the tank hits a large bump or what happens when a crew member in the turret gets seriously hurt that the loader has to step in to fill the gunner's role? Think about it? Everyone in that vehicle has a role. You CAN have a two man crew which would be TC/Gunner which is why they are always certified together. but losing a loader? nope. I dont see or understand the reasoning behind it. as far as 60 tons is concerned, the M1A1 was 68 Tons. Youre talking going back to the original M1 with the 105 mm type weight and that will more than likely never happen. As the old saying goes, Dont change what is working correctly on the vehicle or dont fix whats not broke. if they go to a turretless, autoloading or 3 man crew system, the M1's legacy as we all know it will end.
The vid didn't address the serious threat of aerial drones.
ECM
Use common sense. Electronic countermeasures, active protection systems, and remote weapon stations. We shouldn't even have to spell it out for you.
Those who think a 3 man crew is
Sufficient have never served on a three man crew before
What's up old timer🥴? Forgotten about logistic & A.I😂
@@marcinpl5643 Logistics and AI wont help with first aid , security , maintenance and commo
Now go play kiddo !
@@StabbinJoeScarborough
Two crew members are responsible for:
-Fire systems and reconnaissance
-Driving and reconnaissance
A.I manages everything, including fire control, in case the crew is incapacitated. They perform the same roles as in a typical helicopter.
Regarding your concerns:
1.
Aid: Every soldier on the battlefield must provide self-aid and then wait for professional medical staff.
2.
Security: Tanks are always supported by:
*SoldiersInfantry
*Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
*Other tanks
If tanks are unsupported, it is due to poor command decisions, often seen in certain Russian or Asian military strategies.
3.
Logistics: The goal is to maintain operations. Two crew members can handle basic tasks. It is better to have a trusted, smaller crew than a larger one that requires constant synchronization, which is not easy.
@@marcinpl5643 Where did you tank at ?
@@StabbinJoeScarborough Thank you for your service
The meaning of "tank" has lost its significance because nowadays, tanks can't "tank" anymore. They have only 20mm of protection on the roof and 50mm on the sides. Compared to what you find on the battlefield, modern tanks are just light tanks with unnecessarily heavy weight at the front, which no one shoots at anymore. Not to mention that they can't do shit🤬 about planes or drones.
Comparing tanks to planes, tanks are in the stone age compared to the latest stealth alien technology found in planes. It's sad for me that the concept of tanking is being forgotten. We're reverting to WW1 era warfare🤕, building trenches and bunkers with heavily defended anti-aircraft systems.
No more Blitzkrieg.
I would never sign up for the army just to sit in trenches filled with water and wait for a random artillery shell to kill me💀.
Tactics always beat innovation.
Ukraine being a testing ground...
Name one combat zone that wasnt
Personally I think tanks are obsolete when a $100 drone can take out a 20 million tank they just might be obsolete
It won't be long before the military will figure out how to make the antitank attack drones obsolete Laser or microwave weapons that take them out DARFA has a few weapons they are working on now
Nothing will beat the new challenger 3. Its unbeatable, it has everything
Useless billion dollars enhancement against $300 air droid. Didn't learn anything from Ukraine war. Money better spent on anti droid tech that go on tank.
abrams was outdated even o blueprintst at 1970. pointless to spend money to upgrade bacuse the bases r wrong.
You couldn’t be more incorrect
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