T80s Vs. Abrams in a cage match!

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I read all the various arguments - well put by all sides.

But I do feel that the question is rather " how big is the cage" ?

Meaning - do you factor in how many hours of maintenance and what if supply of dohicky no # 33xx33 M-42 runs out. And whar quality fuel can you use etc .

Airpower has been essential to the US sonce 1942, and it has had continous superiority barring a few months in Korea in the 50s.

It says something for our perception of this that it was world news when US forces had to abandone 1 - one - M1 Abrams wreck outside Baghdad in 2003 days before Saddam was ousted. On the other hand images of rows of T80s, T72s and what not lined up on the Highway of death all burned out has stuck in many peoples minds.

I think - if I may be so bold - that the M1 is superior given adequate support and back up., It is more finicky as all advanced technology is. The T80 lags behind in several aspects - fire control systems being one, but it is a simpler system that may last longer in field conditions w/o resupply.

All in my humble opinion of course. This thread has certainly inspired me to do some old school armoured fighting using the V.2.0 system again. The nerveracking element being of course the major damage results that kills the crew/party in one shot...