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A Ukrainian tank commander shared how a crew survived direct Russian drone strikes in an American-made Abrams tank
- A Ukrainian tank crew survived multiple Russian drone strikes on their Abrams tank.
- Abrams tanks have better crew protection than Soviet-style tanks. The American-made tank was disabled and taking repeated hits from FPV drones.
- Unlike the T-series tanks, where ammunition is stored on racks in the turret, the Abrams is equipped with blast doors.
- The armored brigade commander said without the additional ERA and "cope netting" on top of the Abram's turret the crew "would have been smashed and surely dead by now without any chance.
- Ukrainian troops have been analyzing Abrams losses and equipping tanks with explosive reactive armor.
- With better crew survivability, trained tankers live to fight another day, but a key challenge for Ukraine is that it only has a limited number of Abrams.
- The US military fights with more capabilities than Ukraine but there are lessons to be learned from this war.
- The Pentagon, likewise, is increasingly recognizing the threat that drones can play.
- Recently released its counter-drone strategy to prepare the joint force for future battlefields where drones are likely to pose a significant challenge.
- American tankers should act promptly," the commander said. "Protect your tanks urgently to avoid losses in potential near-future conflicts, taking into account our experience.
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