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To: Rural_Michigan

The Marines got rid of their tanks because they are refocusing on actual amphibious warfare, say Pacific island landings against China, and the current M1 is so heavy that a giant LCAC can deliver only *one* of them to shore at a time. One.

The Marines are likely to be able to borrow tanks (and crews) from the Army if they need them for an operation, and they are also likely to buy some of the new light tanks the Army is looking at getting now that the Abrams isn’t tactically airmobile any more.


15 posted on 10/09/2020 2:31:42 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Yup. Trucks with Abrams going out of 29 palms up to barstow and trucks coming in with ACVs.


17 posted on 10/09/2020 2:36:37 PM PDT by Rural_Michigan
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