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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:25:59 PM EDT
 Leonardo - M60A3 Main Battle Tank Upgrade [1080p] |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:28:56 PM EDT
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NO just NO!
damn man people get their asses kicked for less.. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:29:17 PM EDT
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I'm a huge fan of the M60 series as my dad commanded a company of M60A1 and then A3s.
Saying that, it's lipstick on a pig at this point. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:30:25 PM EDT
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these should be the tanks we sell thirdworld shitholes.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:30:35 PM EDT
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I'm a huge fan of the M60 series as my dad commanded a company of M60A1 and then A3s. Saying that, it's lipstick on a pig at this point. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:30:59 PM EDT
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these should be the tanks we sell thirdworld shitholes. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:31:52 PM EDT
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One heck of a shot trap under the turret
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:33:11 PM EDT
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One heck of a shot trap under the turret |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:33:44 PM EDT
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I just want to know if the muzzle brake is threaded, so a sound suppressor can be attached.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:34:22 PM EDT
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these should be the tanks we sell thirdworld shitholes. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:34:51 PM EDT
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As a former 19E why not? If the USAF can fly those little dinky planes against dirt world savages why not use cheaper obsolete tanks too? They can kill just as many neanderthals as an M1 for a lot less money. Saves wear and tear on the good stuff.
Oh, sell them to our less financial secure allies too. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:35:50 PM EDT
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NO just NO! damn man people get their asses kicked for less.. 
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:41:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:41:51 PM EDT
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Quote Historyhaving worked on both the M60 and the M1A1 Id love to see how they shoehorned all that shit into the other hull.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:50:29 PM EDT
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these should be the tanks we sell thirdworld shitholes. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:53:45 PM EDT
[#15]
I miss driving them. 19E.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 5:55:19 PM EDT
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Is this the upgrade raytheon was touting about a year ago or is this another one?
 M60 Tank Service Life Extension Program |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:06:12 PM EDT
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Its an MBT..if your enemy is mostly insurgents or armed with T54/55, T62s or 72, centurions ..I imagine it would do well..
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:27:25 PM EDT
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It's not like uparmoring the M60 is new:
Israeli Magach 7 
Egyptian upgrade 
Jordanian Phoenix 
Turkish M60T which was licensed from the Israelis 
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:32:36 PM EDT
[#19]
Might give old armor a new life at a reasonable cost. Might be a good fit for some military forces.
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:43:19 PM EDT
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Might give old armor a new life at a reasonable cost. Might be a good fit for some military forces. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:46:10 PM EDT
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Why do these have to be accompanied by the worst music ever, (Really EVER).
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Posted: 9/30/2018 6:49:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/30/2018 7:03:15 PM EDT
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One heck of a shot trap under the turret |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 7:04:07 PM EDT
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I was an M60 A1/A3 mechanic.
That is an abomination. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 7:13:17 PM EDT
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For a low budget military that has M60s I should work nicely. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Might give old armor a new life at a reasonable cost. Might be a good fit for some military forces. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 9:07:18 PM EDT
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There's a market for this. There's thousands of them still in service, notably with Taiwan and Egypt, among many others.
Taiwan wanted new tanks from the US, but the US won't make the transaction due to the PRC. That said, Taiwan is now looking to upgrade their M60s as much as they can, as it's their only option. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 9:15:43 PM EDT
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That alone is a major no-no. concur with previous poster that if that glaringly obvious problem is addressed, such tanks would be for export only. I don't see US using them as front-line armored vehicles. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 9:17:59 PM EDT
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There is no reason why the US should use that tank. |
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Posted: 9/30/2018 9:31:19 PM EDT
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Its an MBT..if your enemy is mostly insurgents or armed with T54/55, T62s or 72, centurions ..I imagine it would do well.. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:48:56 AM EDT
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There is no reason why the US should use that tank. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That alone is a major no-no. concur with previous poster that if that glaringly obvious problem is addressed, such tanks would be for export only. I don't see US using them as front-line armored vehicles. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:53:19 AM EDT
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Are M60s still in service? Infantryman asking. Old Infantryman. I really appreciated drying off in back of the M1 Abrams!!!
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:00:43 AM EDT
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I do not what is in service and what is not, Type 90 sure looks interesting.
 Japan's Mitsubishi Type 90 Tank Rheinmetall L44 120mm Gun Live-Fire 1800m APFSDS & HEAT Rounds JGSDF |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:09:12 AM EDT
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That alone is a major no-no. concur with previous poster that if that glaringly obvious problem is addressed, such tanks would be for export only. I don't see US using them as front-line armored vehicles. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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One heck of a shot trap under the turret Modern AP rounds/penetrators tend to break and shatter on non-penetrating hits, rather than deflect. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:16:21 AM EDT
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They should be sold to civilians! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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There is no reason why the US should use that tank. It'd actually kinda fit in.
I bet I still get cut off and brake checked, though. 
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:17:18 AM EDT
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Why do these have to be accompanied by the worst music ever, (Really EVER). 
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:18:09 AM EDT
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There is no reason why the US should use that tank. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That alone is a major no-no. concur with previous poster that if that glaringly obvious problem is addressed, such tanks would be for export only. I don't see US using them as front-line armored vehicles.
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:18:54 AM EDT
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I do not what is in service and what is not, Type 90 sure looks interesting.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvp8AnXhkQ |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:24:05 AM EDT
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My buddy was an Army tank commander, I'm guessing from 1981 or 1982 to 1986, I think.
He won some kind of shoot-off event where they competed against other tanks. I think Army tankers from across the US participated in it. Would he have commanded an M60 or M1 Abrams? The contest had to be in 1982 or 1983. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:36:54 AM EDT
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The A3 is not really that far out of date. My unit in Korea still had 48's. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:36:59 AM EDT
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I do not what is in service and what is not, Type 90 sure looks interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghvp8AnXhkQ |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:37:40 AM EDT
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My buddy was an Army tank commander, I'm guessing from 1981 or 1982 to 1986, I think. He won some kind of shoot-off event where they competed against other tanks. I think Army tankers from across the US participated in it. Would he have commanded an M60 or M1 Abrams? The contest had to be in 1982 or 1983.  88 Boeselager Complete AFN Coverage 22+ min For Armored Cav Tankers/Scouts/Mech Inf Or the Canadian Army Trophy, the NATO Tank Gunnery Competition  The M1 Abrams during the Canadian Army Trophy AKA CAT shoot |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:44:33 AM EDT
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I'd imagine the Type 90 is in another league compared to most M60s rolling around today.
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Posted: 10/1/2018 2:48:34 AM EDT
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Why
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Posted: 10/1/2018 3:36:37 AM EDT
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Why |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 7:31:29 AM EDT
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Awesome!!!!!
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:04:13 PM EDT
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My buddy was an Army tank commander, I'm guessing from 1981 or 1982 to 1986, I think. He won some kind of shoot-off event where they competed against other tanks. I think Army tankers from across the US participated in it. Would he have commanded an M60 or M1 Abrams? The contest had to be in 1982 or 1983. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:19:24 PM EDT
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Would have depended on what unit he was in, they only started to be fielded in 1980, so not all units would have had them by 1982. Remember that converting a unit would take more than just delivering new tanks and taking away the old ones, crews would need to be trained, spare parts in place (ammunition stayed the same with the M1, the M1A1 introduced the 120mm main gun), etc... I know the Guard still had M60A3's up until the early '90's, as did the USMC. Heck, it was still in production in 1982... |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:24:28 PM EDT
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We're not fighting advanced armies with robotanks.
We're fighting camel fuckers with bolt action nagants and shit. An upgraded modernized M60 would fucking destroy their asses. I'm down for it. Hell, make them robotic and take the people out of it. Skynet these motherfuckers and let them be the first wave in. |
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:29:38 PM EDT
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Greeks, Saudis, Turkey and Tawain all have large M60 forces of 300+ tanks. There is definitely a market. I thought the music was a little too metal for a serious defense contractor however.
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Posted: 10/1/2018 1:35:45 PM EDT
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That's basically the point. Not all countries have the sort of military budget to always field the latest cutting edge designs. For small countries who still want to improve the capabilities of their ground forces, you might not be able to outfit battalions with brand new Abrams tanks. So if some defense contractor can come along and stuff gyrostabilization, thermals, and targeting hardware and software into whatever tanks you already have in your inventory, that's going to give you a whole lot of bang for however much buck you can spare. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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these should be the tanks we sell thirdworld shitholes. |
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