Not so long ago, a Russian serviceman named Laswaite broke the undefeated record of the American M1. Russian officials did not disclose further information, other than to say that the car was destroyed by a fighter during the ensuing battle for Avdiyivka.
Then 10 million rubles, which is equivalent to 800,000 RMB. And now, those supposedly invincible tanks of the United States have become the most wanted criminals in Russia. Don't even think about staying.
The M1A1 is a new type of combat vehicle launched by the United States in 1985 and the world's first third-generation combat vehicle. At that time, it fought against the Soviet T-72 and T-80 types, that is, the main force of World War II. In the Battle of Powan, it was engaged in a large number of battles for the first time, and when the Iraqis procured a Soviet tank from the Soviet Union, it became an invincible **.
The third-generation tank combines firepower, mobility, and protection. The M1 is the best example of this, with its high front armor defense, which can withstand armor-piercing shells more than a meter thick, as well as armor-piercing shells more than a meter thick. In terms of firepower, this 120 mm smoothbore gun is enough to easily penetrate a medium-sized explosive armor. Even at a distance of 1,500 km, it can penetrate steel plates 150 mm thick. With the best fire control, he can shoot as much as he wants.
And its power is undeniable, it can reach a top speed of 72 km h, and its acceleration and cross-country ability are beyond the reach of the previous generation of tanks.
This main battle tank has always been a symbol of the United States and a symbol of their invincibility.
But the Russians did it, the invincibility of the M1, which in itself is a significant advance.
Although the car was a specially made Ukrainian version of the M1, it was the first time in history that the M1 had been declared a fiasco to a powerful country on a large scale.
In the previous battle between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi royal army was equipped with an improved M1A2 American-produced depleted uranium armor, and the Saudis finally destroyed 20 units in various ways. However, the fighting in Yemen did not attract much attention at that time, so the Americans avoided talking about this incident.
The problem is that the outcome of this war is already obvious, and the Russians are trumpeting the success of this war. And for the American tank, a high reward of 10 million rubles was given. It can be said that the M1, pushed by the Russians, is like a complete joke.
The Russians want to destroy these tanks, and there are many ways. First of all, the "Lancet" missiles produced by the Kalashnikov company, under its effect everything is the same tank.
Also, if you guys have ** I made a battle video before, you will understand that this is a tank specially designed to fight tanks, and its front armor is very strong. In those days, anti-tank guns that could be aimed at the head of the enemy were rare, therefore, the anti-aircraft capabilities of the tank were not strong. And today, whether it is anti-tank guns, UAVs, reconnaissance aircraft, they are all aimed at tanks.
Of course, there are also those who will say that the Russians will do nothing but hype. However, propaganda is also a means. On the modern battlefield, if you win, but do not do any publicity, then the battle is empty. But on the other hand, if you fail, but with proper publicity, you can cover up defeat with victory. This is essential to maintain the stability of the country and improve the morale of the soldiers.
In the case of Russia, Ukraine only needs to dispatch 10 to 15 M1A1s to take a village, and in order to win, it needs at least 300 to 400 units. And Ukraine threw three M1 tanks into Russian territory, which is simply self-defeating.
Russia has put a $10 million price tag on American tanks just to let Ukrainians know that they are just a money-making tool and have no other use. In order to destroy the American tanks, Russia will do whatever it takes to beat the Americans to the ground.
The Americans are well aware of this, therefore, they ordered Ukraine not to deploy such a ** in Avdiyivka. But the problem is that Ukraine has no extra troops, and if M1 tanks are not sent, Ukraine will not be able to support the next time. The Americans were relieved, and sure enough, with the addition of those tanks, their invincibility was completely destroyed.
The scenario in which the Americans fantasize that everything will be fine when the M1 is attacked by the M1 does not appear, on the contrary, the Americans are very sorry to send the M1 tanks to Ukraine, because their equipment is so poor. In this way, no one on the entire planet will dare to have any fear of the United States.