[GreyFriar]

I think those have all been overcome, especially since the Marines are using it to transport the President. Remember that the initial M-1 Abrams prototypes and test production had a great number of problems as it was being developed, but it has proved fairly reliable for the last 30 years.

[Newbomb Turk]

I got to get on one of the first two M1 tanks in 1978 when I was in turret mechanic school on Fort Knox.

When the M1 malfunctions it doesn't crash into the ground. It just becomes a 52 ton armed and armored foxhole.

[ebshumidors]

So were Blackhawks with stabilator issues back in 81. I still don’t trust Ospreys, though.