'10 minutes of the most intense fighting' (good read for tread heads)

cnn.com (I know, I know) ^ | Sunday, April 6, 2003 Posted: 1:38 AM EST (0638 GMT) | Walter Rodgers

[Blueflag]

Despite being outnumbered, the U.S. group vanquished the Iraqi Republican Guard force within minutes, thanks to superior armed vehicles and devastatingly powerful ammunition.

"My commander called me, gave me the warning order to be prepared to conduct an attack on 22 stationary T-72s [Soviet-built tanks used by the Iraqis] that the [U.S.] Air Force had identified," Lyle said.

"I selected a force, tank heavy, almost all the tanks in my troop, with some Bradleys [armored fighting vehicles] to go with it."

[LenS]

That's got to make the Kremlin shiver -- two Bradley's killing five T-72 tanks.

[texas booster]

The US Army planned to procure a total of 1150 M1A2 SEP tanks but the US Army has decided to cancel future production of the M1A2 SEP from FY2004.

What's up with cancelling these purchases? Are they cancelling new production of the M1A2 SEP, or cancelling the upgrade package for the M1A1's?

Most of the time, new technology is much cheaper than the personnel that operate the equipment.

[Polybius]

The Iraqis haven't seen anything yet. Just wait until the 4ID comes on the scene! The 4th is the most advanced infantry division in the world.

There might not be anything left for them to do.

Well, maybe Tikrit.

[Free Vulcan]

cool.

[spunkets]

bump

[Squantos]

I heard he got one...... from somebody ?:o) As to the armor.....closest I can get to that is the Okole Desert Camo chocolate chip pattern seat covers on my FJ-80 . Old Cob1 has gone over to our side now :o) I like it !!

Stay Safe !

[Archangelsk]

Because it's an outdated weapons system (it acquires targets too slowly).