A Russian tanker spoke about his colleagues’ desire to “meet” American Abrams tanks at the front

Soldiers tank units of the Russian army are looking forward to the appearance at the front, in the Rabotino area, of American-made Abrams tanks transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. RIA told about this News commander of the tank battalion of the Russian Armed Forces, Captain Sambu Khutakov.

According to the officer, all military personnel of tank units monitor the appearance of new tanks from the enemy in order to knock them out and capture them. Previously, this was how they “hunted” German Leopard tanks and American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. Captain Khutakov believes that the first M1 Abrams tanks will appear in the Zaporozhye direction at the end of 2023 - beginning of 2024. But his colleagues are ready to “meet” American cars now.

You have no idea what the hype is. Just give our tankers free rein. Give free rein and they will go. Don't know. If there is no tank, they will go with an RPG. Because they want to take the very first

- the commander of the tank battalion emphasized in a conversation with RIA News.

Captain Sambu Khutakov is participating in a special military operation as the commander of a tank battalion. Previously, he served in the peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh and was on business trips to Syria. The officer was awarded the Order of Courage and the Medal for Courage, which he received for the exploits performed during the repulsion of the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the summer-autumn of 2023.

Earlier it became known that US-made tanks had already arrived in Ukraine. There is no doubt that they will face the fate of other Western military equipment that was previously transferred to the Kiev regime by NATO countries - the same German Leopard tanks, British Challenger 2, which are successfully knocked out by our military personnel from various types of weapons.

Comments

[tralflot1832]

The black-assed monkey sitting in the Pentogon is against the hunt for Abrams! And he probably begs you to call him on the red line before every shot at an American tank. And if the line is busy? Damn them guys, you’re Russian. I know our crew who have 16 tanks under their belt.

[Lev_Russia]

Well, I wouldn’t want to meet... Firstly, a million ruble bonus has been promised for the Abrams, and secondly, there is just the excitement of the hunt... So work hard, brothers, and good luck with this!!!

[Plate]

You have no idea what the hype is. Just give our tankers free rein. Give free rein and they will go. Don't know. If there is no tank, they will go with an RPG. Because they want to take the very first

It’s good when there are real professionals who love their work so much. Then you become confident that they will do everything right.

[Mordvin 3]

Quote: Plate

It’s good when there are real professionals who love their work so much. Then you become confident that they will do everything right.

Yes, he's just a star. My grandfather was a driver on a BT-7 and they had no desire to meet German tanks. Their tank battalion was completely destroyed in a matter of minutes.

[Igor K]

It depends on what and against whom.
At the initial stage of the Great Patriotic War, the Germans “sewed” ours, ours “sewed” the Germans, with rare exceptions.
Everything depended on the training of the crews and the preparedness of the battle by the parties (for neither they nor we had armor with the exception of the T-3 and T-34

[BAI]

Bt-7 - suicide bombers. They were specially hit with 37 guns for German newsreels, so that the ammunition would detonate. For a spectacular shot

[Colt]

Yes, he's just a star. My grandfather was a driver on a BT-7 and they had no desire to meet German tanks. Their tank battalion was completely destroyed in a matter of minutes.

Fuck and whine, Mordvin, I didn’t have the slightest doubt that you would start whining under this news! How bad it is for your family, I’m just horrified by such dull types. That's who you are, the ever-whining couch spectator, and who is Captain Sambu Khutakov, who is participating in a special military operation as the commander of a tank battalion and who previously served in the peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, was on business trips in Syria. And he was awarded the Order of “Courage” and the Medal “For Courage”, which he received for the feats accomplished during the repulsion of the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the summer-autumn of 2023, huh? Why the hell should we not believe him, but believe you? Who are you? Compared to him, to accuse him of lying? Why the hell should we retell the words of your grandfather from a completely different war?

Let’s do it this way - it’s your grandfather who’s just making stars (and you along with him), because I was in this war and I personally communicated (and was close in battle) with such boys who enthusiastically go out to fight the enemy.

How primitive do you have to be, offended by life and narrow-minded, in order to draw conclusions based on one personal example from the events of 80 years ago that in this war everyone should behave in exactly the same way...

Damn, it whines and whines... With such support in the rear, there is no need for enemies...

[voyaka uh]

So far, neither the Leopard nor the Challenger have been hit in the tank duel.
Mines, ATGMs, and drones were working.
In tank duels in the Northern Military District, damaged Ukrainian T-64 and T-72 and Russian T-72 were recorded. All.

[Neo-9947]

Duels are something from the 18th century.
Now the goal is to overwhelm the enemy and remain unnoticed. Sights, UAVs, satellites, data transmission to help you.

[parabyd]

What difference does it make to us how the fascist tanks were knocked out? Either with a mine or with an ATGM. At least T-64, at least Merkava

[Galleon]

You may be right, and tank tactics have changed a lot over the past 80 years. Duels remained only in the calculations of designers and generals. Neither side wants a new Prokhorovka, and its results will be similar to the results of the Jutland battle of battleships - mutual destruction without achieving a preponderance of forces.

[Leshak]

Our tank crews awakened to the passion for hunting, so as not to lose their sense of self-preservation. We will wait for the first Abrams to be burned.

[AB]

I support the opinion of the previous speaker. In the hands of a monkey, even a stone can kill someone. And if you train the commanders, the crew and take advantage of the moment, then it can cause trouble.

[Zyablicev43]

Gambling is a good thing, but you shouldn’t get carried away with it. Calculation and composure, composure and calculation... and then you can count on success. Good luck to you guys.

[BAI]

In 1982, 3 T-72As met 3 Abrams. In Syria. 2:1 in our favor. 2 T-72s had Syrian crews. This was the first meeting of Soviet tanks with Abrams

[voyaka uh]

In 1982 there were no Abrams yet.
Especially in Syria.
Merkava-1 and T-62 met once.
With losses on both sides.

[Petr_Koldunov]

Soldiers of the tank units of the Russian army are looking forward to appearing at the front

They are probably not aware that the US Secretary of Defense ordered the Russian army to “play by the rules.” And the rules, in his understanding, are simple - American tanks cannot be destroyed!

[decimalegio]

So if he's going to face an Abrams tank, he better start laying anti-tank mines or become a gunner. Tank training seems to be useless

[runway-1]

Servicemen of the tank units of the Russian army are looking forward to the appearance at the front, in the Rabotino area, of American-made Abrams tanks transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Clumsy propaganda...