Thread: T-90 vs Abrams
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Old 11-20-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Webstral View Post
Again, all this goes back to where the fight is taking place and what each side brings to the fight. The long ranges of the T-90’s ATGM aren’t going to be worth much if the M1s have two-tiered fighting positions or a reverse slope defense. On the other hand, if the M1s are advancing across open terrain the ATGM has a much more favorable situation.
"What each side brings to the fight" also applies to the offense. The ATGM won't be much of an issue, even in open terrain, because US doctrine calls for Apaches to lead the tanks. Those T-90s would be Hellfire'd long before the M1s would be in danger. The modern battlefield is three-dimensional, and includes close air support.
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