approval to send its own Abrams systems was a necessary part of the allies’ negotiations on tanks for Ukraine so that no Western nation would be providing the systems alone, possibly incurring direct retaliation from Russia. That means a constant supply convoy of fuel trucks must stay within reach so the tanks can keep moving forward.Īs with the recent decision on F-16 training, the U.S. Abrams tanks can burn through fuel at a rate of at least 2 gallons per mile (4.7 liters per kilometer), whether the tank is moving or idling. and its allies balked for months at providing such tanks, citing the significant maintenance and fueling challenges the systems require.
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