Taiwan is again considering the possibility of acquiring American "Abrams"

Taiwan's War Office Reconsiders Acquisition of US tanks M1A1 Abrams, reports Military Parity with reference to western media.

The Taiwan Ministry of Defense "should prepare a report analyzing the consequences of a change of power in the United States and prospects for defense cooperation with this country, which plays a key role in ensuring the security of the island nation against its background against mainland communist China," the article said, citing Taiwanese sources.

According to them, M1 today "is the only possible project in the MTC between the two countries," since the Pentagon "is armed with these tanks as part of its military contingents in Okinawa (Japan) and South Korea."

Currently, there is a large stock of these tanks stored in American warehouses. About $ 300 million is spent annually on their maintenance. Five years ago, representatives of Taiwan visited these warehouses and negotiated purchases of tanks, but did not achieve the final result.

The tank fleet of Taiwan today consists of MBT М60А3 and СМ-11 (national development on М60А3 and М48А3 chassis). The military believe that it is time to switch to the M1 - “tanks of the new generation”, but so far they cannot decide on the number of vehicles purchased.

Comments

[Trevis]

Master, master! Why is the T-90 bad? I got a slap in the face from the tou and didn’t die) Or are they purely imprisoned for Amer’s equipment?

[Russian Moldavian]

Russia will not supply arms to Taiwan; China will not understand

[Andrey T.]

Quote: Trevis

Why is the T-90 bad? Received a slap from the TOU and did not die)

It was just lucky that the cumulative jet did not hurt anyone. There is no DZ at the point of impact, only 400 mm of steel.

[Monarchist]

Consider us convincing and we will not sell the T90 to Taiwan.
But I doubt that the Abram was cooler than the T90.
Perhaps I am wrong, but "Abram" is older and inferior to ours.

[Mavrikiy]

Quote: Russian Moldovans

Russia will not supply arms to Taiwan; China will not understand

Yes, maybe you can agree with China and get a shortcut. we really need money. Taiwan touches. Is the main thing for his defense tanks? If it comes to tanks, then the PLA is already in Taiwan and drain the water.
Or do they need tanks to march on Beijing with US support?

[Lelek]

Quote: Russian Moldovan

Russia will not supply arms to Taiwan; China will not understand

It’s not at all clear why priest accordion (I mean - Taiwan tanks)? The tank is basically an offensive vehicle, and where will it advance on the island?

[just exp]

Yes there are not quite adequate, only drug addicts can call the old rubbish M1A1 a new generation tank.

[Banishing liberoids]

Just let them drive them to Yemen for a start, learn from the Houthis how this "new knee-deep" burns from contests and mestizos.

[Andrey T.]

Quote: Exorcist Liberoids

to begin with, they drive them to Yemen, learn from the Houthis how this "new knee-deep" burns from contests and mestizos.

Yes, it’s not always on. For example, a contest / bassoon could not break Abrams even with a weakened export armor (EAP).





Whether Cornet can break through American Abrams with uranium armor in the forehead is unknown.

[newcomer]

“... the military believes that it’s time to switch to the new generation m1_ tanks.“ Yes, it's ridiculous.

[KaPToC]

"new generation tanks" in quotes

[sq]

Probably they have nowhere to spend money. It’s better to let a percentage of the amount be thrown into my garden in cash, though I’ll say thank you .... Gee-gee ...

[Giant thought]

Taiwan knows that Russia will not sell its tanks to him, so as not to spoil relations with the PRC, therefore, it wants to cheaply ask the USA for used Abrams.

[Simpsonian]

German Leopards are better ... even in Canada next to the USA Leopards and FN rifles rather than M-16, but in Australia Leopards and AUG-77
Of the large deliveries, Abrams was supplied only to Egypt, because not for money but in the framework of assistance (under the Sadatov agreement, it should be half of the US assistance provided to Israel).

[Monarchist]

The leopard "beast" is serious, but if you put macaques there then ....

[Simpsonian]

better than Abrams ...

[starogil]

"... Taiwan is again considering acquiring American Abrams ...."
Salvage nowhere to go, with whom are they there, on the island, are going to arrange tank battles?

[Monarchist]

Quote: just EXPL

Yes there are not quite adequate, only drug addicts can call the old rubbish M1A1 a new generation tank.

And I mean: "Abram" is much older and therefore inferior to the T90, but the truth of the comrades from the "promised land" will tell us: "Abram" is better (made in the USA!)

[Trevis]

Head on, but no torch

[APASUS]

Quote: Trevis

Head on, but no torch

But 0,14 s is clearly visible that getting into the gun’s area, the machine is disabled anyway.

[samoletil18]

It would be better if sea mines with minzags were asked.

[Evil 55]

Iron "Abrasha" for Taiwanese Masha .. Expensive, but useless.

[76rtbr]

[quote = Andrey T.] It doesn't always burn. For example, the competition / bassoon could not penetrate the Abrams even with weakened export armor (EAP) [/ qu
and why it is obligatory to burn, there and so the vinaigrette is chopped from the crew !!!