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How many US tanks were lost in Desert Storm?

During the battle the American forces destroyed 186 Iraqi tanks (mostly T-72Ms, Asad Babils and obsolete Type 69s) and 127 armored vehicles. Only four Abrams tanks were hit by direct fire. Evidence suggests that some of them were hit by Iraqi T-72 fire.

Which tank is the best tank in the world?

Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:

1. Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany)
2. Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea)
3. Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA)
4. Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom)
5. Nr.5 Armata (Russia)
6. Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel)
7. Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan)
8. Nr.8 Leclerc (France)

How did the Bradley tank get its name?

It was named after U.S. General Omar Bradley. The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress enemy troops and armored vehicles.

What replaced the Bradley in the military?

Replacement The U.S. Army first intended to replace the Bradley as part of the Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicles program, which started in 1999 and was cancelled in 2009. In 2010, the army started the Ground Combat Vehicle program to replace the Bradley with the GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicle , but the GCV was cancelled in 2014.

What is a Bradley fighting vehicle used for?

Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress enemy troops and armored vehicles. The several Bradley variants include the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the M3 Bradley cavalry fighting vehicle.

What was the purpose of the Omar Bradley?

General Omar Bradley. The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress enemy troops and armored vehicles. The several Bradley variants include the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the M3 Bradley cavalry fighting vehicle.

What will replace the M-1 Abrams?

The NGCV will replace the M-1 Abrams main battle tank and M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). Both the Abrams and Bradley, while highly successful, were introduced in the late 1970s and early 1980s.