After 2 Russian attacks, the super tank M1A1 SA Abrams caught fire fiercely.

According to SF, the Russian army has just destroyed another US-made M1A1 SA Abrams main battle tank of the Kiev forces. When attacked by Russian fire, the tank was destroyed while moving northwest of the city of Avdeevka in the direction of Donetsk.

Images from the video shared on social media show that the tank was first disabled by an FPV suicide drone at night, then destroyed by a second drone the following morning. The location of the attack was the tank's turret, which houses ammunition and auxiliary power.

The moment a US-made M1A1 SA Abrams main battle tank of Kiev forces was attacked by a Russian drone.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received 31 Abrams tanks from the United States over the past year. Russian media sources say that more than a third of the tanks have been destroyed or damaged. All of the losses involving Abrams tanks occurred near Avdeevka.

The total cost of an Abrams main battle tank varies, but some cost more than $10 million when training and maintenance are included.

According to the AP, Ukraine withdrew all Abrams tanks from the front in early 2024 due to the Russian military’s excessive use of drones, which made it difficult for the tanks to operate or were attacked. However, the rapid advance of the Russian military near Avdeevka forced Kiev forces to redeploy the tanks.

A recent CNN report acknowledged that the tank has performed poorly in Ukraine and revealed that Kiev forces are having trouble keeping their remaining Abrams operational.

US Abrams tank fires. Photo: US Army

The failure of the US-made Abrams main battle tank in Ukraine is not surprising because this type of tank had previously suffered heavy losses in Iraq and Yemen.

The M1-A2 Abrams has a combat weight of 67 tons, is 9.76m long, 3.65m wide, 2.88m high and has an AGT engine with a capacity of 1,500 horsepower. With a powerful engine, the M1-A2 Abrams can reach a speed of 35 km/h after only 7 seconds of starting, a maximum speed of 72.421 km/h, and a range of 498km. This type of tank is also capable of crossing a 2.4m wide trench, wading 1.22m without preparation and 1.98m with preparation.

HOA AN (According to SF, AVP)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/sau-2-don-tan-cong-cua-nga-sieu-tang-m1a1-sa-abrams-boc-chay-du-doi-a668334.html