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The problem with Western tanks is that they are very heavy and when there is heavy rain or snow, they become unsuitable for Ukrainian Armed Forces operations.
American Abrams M1 tanks transferred to Ukraine, as it turned out, do not cope well with mud, Forbes writes.
Engine intake filters require cleaning twice daily to keep dirt and debris from entering the powerful but fragile engine.
"If an Abrams crew neglects to clean their tank's filters every 12 hours or so, it could cause engine damage so severe that the battalion will have no choice but to remove the engine and possibly the transmission and send it for a long overhaul." repairs," writes military expert David Ax.
And the Abrams are being repaired in Poland.
Another problem is high fuel consumption. But this was known before the deliveries.
The problem with Western tanks is that they are very heavy and when there is heavy rain or snow, they become unsuitable for Ukrainian Armed Forces operations.
American Abrams M1 tanks transferred to Ukraine, as it turned out, do not cope well with mud, Forbes writes.
Engine intake filters require cleaning twice daily to keep dirt and debris from entering the powerful but fragile engine.
"If an Abrams crew neglects to clean their tank's filters every 12 hours or so, it could cause engine damage so severe that the battalion will have no choice but to remove the engine and possibly the transmission and send it for a long overhaul." repairs," writes military expert David Ax.
And the Abrams are being repaired in Poland.
Another problem is high fuel consumption. But this was known before the deliveries.