How good are American Tanks?

This occurred on 3/17/07

Many have asked me, "Why tanks?" this is part of the answer... Incredible pictures.

Greatest tank in the world! The entire crew survived!

Just wanted to share with y'all some pics of the latest battle damaged tanks we just got word on. The good part is everyone walked away from the tank ok "thank God!".

Here are the clean ones available, the hole was 6 inches in diameter and went through the right rear fuel cell and out the top of the armor deck, while the site of the detonation (unknown amount of explosives and as many as 10 artillery rounds including 1 WP..White Phosphorus) was located under the plenum strangely it caused a bulge in the bow of the hull and pinned the drivers head between the headrest and DVE (happened at night, blacked out) The crew was able to evacuate and suffered no injuries, the fire consumed the tank in under 1 minute and all ammo cooked off blowing off the ammo bustle and ripping open the right rear of the turret side armor next to the ammo door (these remained intact) There was no visible breach of the front turret armor, but the tank did burn for over 12 hours.

One of our tanks took a bad IED hit here, tank burned quickly and all ammo cooked off. I am trying to provide facts to the officers out here that there is only DU armor in the front 60 degrees of the turret ( there was no compromise up there) and not the rear of the turret (which is now missing completely).

Alpha Company, 1st Tank Bn

Regimental Combat Team 2

II MEF

AL Asad, Iraq

"ride, shoot straight, and speak the truth"

I left comments from various individuals as to the report involving this IED hit on this tank in Iraq just this month. It is truly incredible the crew got out...gives new meaning to the saying "MADE IN AMERICA".