New version of Abrams tank

[GTX]

Abrams X:

 

[Airframes]

Wot?!!
Not an eco-friendly electric vehicle .............. I'll get me coat !

 

[ThomasP]

Actually . . . the last I heard they were planning on a hybrid diesel-electric or turbine-electric power train. Although I do not know if the Abrams X demonstrator has either of these systems.

"Next Generation AbramsX Tank Will Have Hybrid Power Plant"

 

[Admiral Beez]

It's the auto loader that catches my attention, as well as the significant weight reduction.

Everything new under the hull of the AbramsX main battle tank prototype

From a reduced crew size to an autoloader, the AbramsX is an entirely new version of the Army’s main battle tank.

taskandpurpose.com

The only NATO MBT with an auto loader is France's Leclerc, shown below.



Though Poland's new South Korean K2 Black Panthers will also have auto loading.

 

[GrauGeist]

An interesting fact aboit South Korea's K2, is that it's designed with NATO compatibility - from it's ammunition to it's electronics suite.

 

[GTX]

It's the auto loader that catches my attention, as well as the significant weight reduction.

 

[GTX]

 

[Admiral Beez]

An interesting fact aboit South Korea's K2, is that it's designed with NATO compatibility - from it's ammunition to it's electronics suite.

Good point. I suppose that's why Poland has ordered it.... unless it's a slight of hand to get them to Ukraine?

https://www.army-technology.com/news/poland-procure-180-k2-black-panther-tanks-south-korea/