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\nU.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank<\/p>\n
\nU.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank<\/p>\n
Ahhh, oops. A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tank has reportedly fired on another tank during a training exercise at Fort Bliss.<\/p>\n
On July 20, the Friendly Fire incident occurred in Texas during firing at moving targets.<\/p>\n
Sources reported that one of the Abrams tanks hit another tank from its own cavalry regiment from a distance of 2,600 meters.<\/p>\n
Mason sends.<\/p>\n
The unfortunate incident shows just how far modern tanks can shoot.<\/em> A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tank accidentally engaged another Abrams tank during gunnery practice, striking the second tank and injuring a crew member. The injured tanker was reported in stable condition and expected to recover. The incident is remarkable in that the two tanks were more than a mile apart, highlighting the extreme distances tanks can shoot accurately on the modern battlefield.<\/p>\n A public affairs officer assigned to the 1st Armored Division announced there would be no further comment from the Army until an investigation of the incident is complete.<\/p>\n The M1A2 Abrams is the U.S. Army\u2019s longest serving main battle tank. First introduced in the early 1980s, the Abrams has received several upgrades over the past four decades to keep it relevant on the modern battlefield. Upgrades have included a larger, 120-millimeter gun, digital communications system, and now the\u00a0Trophy active protection anti-missile system<\/u><\/a>. The latest version,\u00a0the M1A2 SEPv3<\/u><\/a>, is rolling out to combat units this summer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to The Defense Blog, the exercise included shooting M1002 multi-purpose training rounds at moving targets. They said the Abrams tank hit another tank from its own cavalry regiment from a distance of 2,600 meters, or more than 1.5 miles.<\/p>\n One soldier was injured, received immediate medical assistance, and is recovering in stable condition, according to Lt. Col. Lindsey Elder, an Army public affairs officer.<\/p>\n 1st Armored Division has started an investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n Read the entire article here: Popular Mechanics<\/a><\/p>\n Thanks, Mason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nBY KYLE MIZOKAMI<\/strong>
\n– A U.S. Army Abrams tank accidentally engaged another Abrams tank during gunnery practice.
\n– The tank fired a training round, striking the other tank and injuring a crew member.
\n– The two tanks were 2,600 meters apart, or 1.6 miles, at the time the incident took place.<\/p>\n