Image source: Photo: Sina Visitor System
Tank M1A2 Abrams lost during the exercise at the landfill site of the national training center us army Fort Irwin in the Mojave desert (California). About it reports " RG: Russian weapons ".
Different sources reported that fighting vehicle was destroyed as a result of the negligence of the crew, however, how it manifested, is not yet known.
According to the released photographs, the tank caught fire, its fast-acting firefighting system was unable to cope with the fire or she were not involved at all. The incident Abrams received significant damage, and it is hardly possible, so everything will end write-off.
Image source: Photo: Sina Visitor System
At first, it was noted that the accident happened to the most perfect continuous modification SEPv3, however, it later emerged that came out of action the previous version SEPv2, delivery of which began fourteen years ago.
This sample, like other operating overseas tanks of gas turbine family has a multi-layered booking, strengthened by the inclusion of depleted uranium. From the same material created by the cores 120-mm armor-piercing shells.
In the course of the overhaul changed interior equipment, including a new color displays to display the tactical situation of the automated system of command and control.
Various problems with Abrams happen quite often, for example, you may recall the incident in the spring of 2020. It occurred in the territory of one of the largest military bases - Fort Hood, with numerous witnesses. There is also lit up the M1 to put it out and spread the concrete fuel failed. Fortunately, on Board missing ammunition.
Image source: Photo: Sina Visitor System
In the summer of the same year during the night of the shooting one of the tanks of this type by mistake fired another machine located at a distance of 2600 metres.
Despite the fact that the course was not used to combat, and practical ammunition M1002, goals, suffered major damage, in particular torn panoramic thermal sight, and one of the crew members received a shrapnel wound to the chest and lost several fingers on a hand.