Behind US’ Insane Logistic Operation Moving Billion $ Worth of M1 Abrams Tanks

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[@Eddie_Munster]

You get about 3 minutes worth of information in these 15 minute videos. Feels like a football game

[@supernice_auto]

Lmao

[@rastislavstanik]

Video needs to be long enough to be monetized 😁

[@Eddie_Munster]

@@rastislavstanik you get a lot less money when we stop clicking on them… don’t make excuses for shitty quality

[@donchaput8278]

Need a 4x speed for videos like these

[@fugufishfive]

Logistics win wars, an army travel on it’s stomach “Napoleon“ looking at you Russia…

[@Turboy65]

The logistical capacity of the US military is unparallelled worldwide. It is actually our greatest strength, as it enables us to project massive force at a speed that leaves our most capable adversaries gasping in shock and awe. The force you can put where you want, when you want it, is FAR more powerful than the force that's a long way away from where you want it to be.

[@ycplum7062]

Back in the late 1980's, I served as a Cavalry Scout at Fort Knox. One time, we were out training, determining road grades through the use of maps and without maps, estimating water speeds of rivers, and determining the weight capacity of bridges using simple calculations based on bridge length, span lengths, type of material, size and number structural components. We were at two-track rail bridge made from wooden timbers. The platoon sergeant asked if this bridge can support a single M-1 tank crossing over it one at a time. I quickly said yes, thinking nothing of it. Everyone went silent. They did not have time to count the timber,guesimate the span length, etc., much less do the calculations using a mechanical computer (a wheel, but functionally similar to a slide rule), which I did not use. However, I actually had a BS in engineering before I enlisted. They all wondered if I actually did the calculations in my head. The Platoon sergeant asked me how I knew. I said that based on the maps we were using, this bridge is the only rail line heading east. In case of a war with the USSR (they had not collapsed yet and it was not obvious they would), all equipment (to include M-1 tanks) from Fort Knox would have to use this bridge to get to the East Coast, before being load on to ships to reinforce Europe. Not only can the bridge support one M-1, it can support a train loaded with M-1s. Everyone broke out laughing. It seems you did not have to do a bunch of calculations to answer an engineering question, even if you have an engineering degree.

[@ntvypr4820]

Don't you miss the 80's and the simple daily fear of the Cold War, MAD and the USSR Bear that we pretty much knew their stuff was garbage, stolen reverse engineered equipment that blew up in their faces often with publicly humiliating results? What is being done to this country TODAY internally by the DimoRATS (FORMER Democrat here)to destroy the US and hand us over to WW Communism makes me wish for the 'safe' days of the beautiful golden 80's? Lincoln's prediction or maxim that our destruction could only come from within is being brutally instigated right now.

[@Alpacabowl98]

I would have said, "if it can support a train, it can support an Abram."

[@ycplum7062]

@@Alpacabowl98 At the time, I was trying to make the point that it could support a train carrying a train load of Abrams. lol

[@zargonfuture4046]

BS in engineering...? Lol that's what it amounts to I guess.

[@TheBandit7613]

@@ycplum7062 I work for the road dept here in Las Vegas. Several years ago, I asked why were were replacing most of our bridges, we were spending most of our budget on bridges that were still in good shape. I wanted to do some repaving jobs. I was told they were not rated for Abrams tanks. I asked why Abrams tanks would be driving around Las Vegas. I was told nunya business.

[@ddburdette]

Creighton Abrams not only served in Vietnam, but also served in WWII and Korea. It just so happens that I saw him in Honolulu during a layover on my flight to Vietnam.

[@anthonymitchell8893]

and for this sir you want a deservrd medal ? yes i think it is warrented 🥇🏅🥉🥈🥇🎗🎗🎗🎗

[@frankmontez6853]

Did he live to see the Abrams? I’m going to look him up

[@ntvypr4820]

@@frankmontez6853 No, he died as chief of staff of the Army in 1974. The Abrams was introduced in 1980 but at the time of his passing the then blueprinted 'new' main battle tank had no specified name, just a project number.

[@frankmontez6853]

@@ntvypr4820 a darn shame

[@gregparrott]

@@frankmontez6853 It is quite common that if the name of a weapons system is that of a person, it is awarded posthumously. According to Wiki, the first designs for the Abrams began in 1972. While it's conceivable Mr. Abrams knew the tank would be named in his honor, it is unlikely that the name chosen for a major weapons program is assigned the moment a new project starts

[@ntvypr4820]

Creighton Abrams was also a WWII Tank commander who had Gen. G.S. Patton's respect for his ability at commanding tank corps.

[@darbyheavey406]

He was the tip of Patton’s spear.

[@kramnoslaw4474]

Too bad America doesn't have those kind of people any more we do have a species of human so dumb we call them Trumper dummy Putin suckers their traitors to everything this country stands for

[@markholmphotography]

These people are clueless, they see he was a General in Vietnam and their research stops there. I loose all respect for KZbinrs who don’t know he was a big time TC in WW2. It means they don’t do anything but very surface level research into the topic and really do not know the subject at all.

[@ntvypr4820]

@@markholmphotography True...

[@ecleveland1]

@@markholmphotographywhat gets me about their research is I don’t think they even know that WW2 was the tank’s war not Vietnam. Tanks were of course used in Vietnam but no where close to the degree they were used in WW2.

[@printer1105]

When the Iraqi war ended I saw a train 2 miles long loaded with these tanks in Wylie Texas headed for the red river army depot in Texas. What a sight.

[@jimmiematho8082]

3900 there. 2500 in service

[@WhatLegendsAreMadeOf]

I can't imagine the amount of trips it took to get the tanks to Iraq and back again.

[@Jean-up9ci]

Irack il y a déjà plus de trentes années alors que sait faire l'Europe ou bon sang ne saurait mourir

[@johnlicht9151]

Patton often taught that Abrams was a better field commander than himself. There was was much respect from Patton for Abrams.,,

[@arildoaparecidocosta5729]

Ótimo vídeo cultura total parabéns guerreiro bazuka Foz do Iguaçu PR Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@tawilsquiton9440]

,,M1 Abrams is the best MBT...Proven tested in the battle Field.👍👍👍

[@Waberoya]

where?

[@bestvideos4ever1]

LoL its tested agains sheep 🐑 and sheepmasters😂😂

[@iviekicklighte673]

Goat herders

[@GegeDxD]

Sure, that's why Americans getting their asses everywhere kicked 🤣

[@Sauerbrew777]

@@Waberoya Look up the Battle of 73 Easting. Also, I don't think the Abrams is the best, but it makes up for it with numbers.

[@tommerryman6647]

Can fit three on my 135ft USN Landing Craft Utility, but due to weight limits could only transport 2 from shore to ship and ship to shore. Great times.

[@jonknestrick5219]

And these a-holes in South Florida can't back into a parking spot without it taking 5 min! Impressive!!

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

My first husband worked on an 88 abrams recovery vehicle in West Germany in the late 1980's. interesting and I am so very proud ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤

[@Sovjetski-]

Good or bad... you can think what you want about the USA but damn they are powerful

[@flashmutex]

At 13:01 and 13:22, these are German Leopards, not American Abrams. At 14:08, this is a M109 Paladin self propelled howitzer.

[@Mepeman]

I was gonna point that out but someone else did nice.

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Wow. I never once thought of the logistics it takes to get this equipment to a destination, let alone an overseas destination. Hats off to the men and women who carry this function out. It's truly remarkable.

[@MrChris1293]

Ya should learn the difference between soldiers and marines

[@peterszar]

Wow...I have to wonder if most of the vehicles were going in for refurbishing. Our commander wouldn't let anything off the base without it being clean and relatively ship shape. Even when I was a civilian contractor I used to make sure that anything with tracks had a daily track cleaning, summer and winter, especially winter, before the crew could call it a day.

[@stevea2909]

When I saw the tracks on the railcars and they were that dirty, I thought, where's the steam genny?

[@bestvideos4ever1]

It cant run on diesel, makes him a good target

[@tomcatbombcat4467]

@@bestvideos4ever1 Yes it can run on diesel lol.

[@the-lag-gamerita5446]

@@bestvideos4ever1 it can run on diesel. in fact, it can run on pretty much any liquid combustible, even cooking oil.

[@garymiller5937]

Such an awesome tank! And what a process to ship them. Wow! 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnh1001]

Good Day All : I worked for the turbine blade manufacturer in Mississauga Ontario Canada for 16 years . The engine builder was Textron/Lycoming . That engine program was the AGT 1500 . Best dammed turbine blades , most cost efficient . The ones that we made for the Rolls Royce Turbine division in Derby England were much too over designed by R.R. and therefore each finished blade was about 12 or 13 times more expensive than the ones we made for the M1A1 program . Cost efficient parts are something that some people overlook .

[@chrisc9769]

Watching Tanks on their Gunnery Tables is wicked fun and scary especially when they run multiple tanks on the same table at the same time.

[@ecleveland1]

Back in 91 and again after 9/11 it seemed like every other train that came through was a military train loaded down with equipment. It was impressive seeing the M1 tanks and Bradley fighting vehicle, oh and let’s not leave out the mobile artillery! The mobilization was huge both times, you really had to see it to believe just how much equipment was being deployed.

[@stayingsmartsingle82]

But thank you all for your service, it amazing how hard work got put in to it , for now being perfect to keep our not in danger planet safe and help echother worldwide!! Awesome ❤ I didn't know how much is available, holly cow

[@Mediocre_JT]

So that's why it took so long to ship them. There's no way I'd have the patience to drive a tank across 30+ railcars without falling off the edge.

[@dedserious]

And that’s the reason why you didn’t

[@riseandshinesunshine]

If you’re a irresponsible and ignorant person yeah I guess no patience

[@kevinstacey2231]

i know right? dont the train move?

[@xxdeathreaperxx1711]

It takes a long time to produce all the parts needed to make just one

[@matthewbyam3248]

They ship buy big ships. No air. She doesn't not know what she talk about

[@localluzes2882]

the warlords of the pentagon smiling because they are making a lot of money

[@glorgau]

Did this many times back in the day in West Germany. Used to do gunneries twice yearly in Grafenwöhr.

[@chrisc9769]

Going to Graf was a pain in the ass but a beautiful base.

[@jasons44]

New model GD AbramsX model is the best by far

[@frankdrebin9052]

Let's Go Brandon!

[@Yaseer-ym5ul]

أهلناً بك داخل المملكة العربية السعودية 🇸🇦

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

These beasts are built an hour south of me in Lima Ohio. A buddy of mine works on them there.

[@southfieldtrill9690]

OH-

[@stayingsmartsingle82]

Good night everyone, god bless us all ,amen

[@midiapontoportfolio3563]

America abençoada juntamente com seu nobre povo trabalho Responsável pela liberdade e é paz mundial Deus abençoe sempre América e seus nobre povo

[@TomokosEnterprize]

There is a LOT of Iron on these trains. Nice to have them when we need them.

[@juangonzalez-mk5ud]

The M1A2 Abrams has 3 different weapons systems, the main gun 120mm, 240 machine gun, and 50 Cal. Machine gun on top of the turret mounted in a CROW system.

[@redmustangredmustang]

Don't forget the coaxial M240 machine gun beside the gun. so really 4. The 120mm main gun, the M240 machine gun for the gunner, the 50 Cal for the commander, and the 240 coaxial beside the main gun.

[@Beau_knows]

@@redmustangredmustang yep. I was about to say the same thing

[@balck9.999]

FIT AND WELL TRAINED MILITARY

[@donaldniman3002]

I love how the Abrams doesn't sound like a tank.

[@GegeDxD]

Because it's a garbage

[@the-lag-gamerita5446]

@@GegeDxD *because it's great.

[@user-mk7lf4kr5v]

لا اله الا الله الله اكبر والعزة لله تعالى

[@balck9.999]

fit and well trained military

[@budnorton2778]

In Germany back in the 70s there trains used a smaller track width so our tank tracks hung over quite a bit and approaching a flat car was fun as the other end rose up in the air when I started onto it

[@seldoon_nemar]

The most recent variety isn't the A2, it's the M1a2 Sep v3 with Sep v4 being finalized for 2025. You're missing 4 whole generations. The hull was nailed down by the A2, but the Sep packages are what keep it fresh for the kids

[@Bigdangleebles]

In NATO we refer to these as “Love Bugs” because of the high numbers of crews that fall in love in that enclosed space.

[@TaintedS0ul]

Fall in love? Bunch of men going in straight an coming out???

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Xe tăng của Mỹ thì còn gì bằng. Quân đội Hoa Kỳ rất tuyệt vời với mọi binh chủng 🇺🇸👍.

[@mboshu5551]

13:01 Those are very good looking Abrams I see

[@Criminalmayne]

ahahahaha they've put leopards in the video :D

[@stephen_lee10]

Awesome

[@jimmiller5600]

US weapons are top-tier. But its logistics are god-tier.

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

I wonder how many times they order the wrong train cars, they sure did that enough to us with the rigs,lol.

[@stayingsmartsingle82]

I was always a proud American/ German, always mega proud

[@666dualsport]

imagine if this effort and expense was put into curing cancer

[@KK-gc5lj]

The cancer is created by the ame.rican pharma-mafia. Govt is singing along as long as it gets paid. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦

[@stevelopez372]

And with that, don’t forget to send Your $19.00 dollars a month to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. They are working wonders for Children.

[@jamiepearson9652]

That thoughts all good until the bad guys are knocking on your door.

[@mikes7446]

Got damn how long this must take

[@souleymanetraore9878]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Gloire aux Usa gloire à l'Ukraine gloire à l'❤❤❤❤❤.

[@AliAli-ob2nc]

الله في عون روسيا وصبرها

[@Skrap2400]

Vers impressive video thanks

[@uchungnguyen7686]

Tuyệt Vòi lắm 🎉🎉❤

[@jdanon203]

Wow amazing ! Now I want to try driving on to a train !

[@immhdirfan8917]

Congratulations on one million subscribers

[@bigchunk1]

Kind of impressive that it has the same topside machine gun that the Sherman did in WW2.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

Would that be Ma Deuce?

[@diogeneslantern18]

The M2 is over 100 years old. It'll still be used in 50 years from now.

[@robertpella2389]

Might have to name it remotely operated active protection module but sure.@@diogeneslantern18

[@ralphklene2502]

Ummm..narration was very pleasant. Job well done.

[@yzzxxvv]

Amazing

[@jimmiematho8082]

Insane is the perfect adjective

[@davidturner4824]

Very interesting.

[@abbasgaming.1]

Leopard tank is one of the most powerful tank ever with long range shooting ability.

[@Tclans]

Cool to see US Army uses Rud too, to tie down their gear. 💪

[@mattweger437]

Worst nightmare? Explosive deaths are the least painful ones

[@darrellsimpson6966]

Fluc me dead. Fantastic.

[@plekkchand]

"Insane" is just the word for it.

[@tr5you]

Thanks

[@Beau_knows]

How confidently she kept saying ‘caterpillar tracks’ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Icanfixstupid]

Good Quality

[@Retroscoop]

1:14 Lukoil ???? Really ??? That must put a smirk on Putin's face (for a change)

[@OGBlackBridge]

Or maybe he's not happy that his oil is powering our shit? Hmm, does make me woner.... 🤔

[@mrwell2341]

Awesome!

[@justandy333]

That would be super expensive to transport a company of M1s by air! 14 x C17's if they want them all at once!!

[@OldSempreFiVet]

The worst nightmare is a javelin for those tanks … coffin on tracks

[@rogerwilco5918]

That's what the infantry is for

[@sameerabdullah6519]

4:38 at this moment my brain was like, what happens if you put your fingers in there 😭

[@edgardwallace7337]

Trem é mestre

[@MarcusWolfWanders]

the company i work for makes turbine/jet engine blades and vanes, now i'll be on the hunt to see whether we make parts for these thanks

[@user-io7hf1ln5z]

This is great

[@pawelborys3651]

In English car and train trailer are the same word. It's so typical, the sidewalk, jellyfish, starfish, etc Linguistic complexity at the highest level :)

[@rustysena2638]

Moving billions of $$$ worth of tanks. That's like 5 tanks amiright?

[@Knight_Kin]

14:20 it's "Turret", not "Turrent". How is that misunderstanding of the word still a thing?

[@1Alphaofallalphas]

What a machine!!! What a war machine! What a logical system(!!!), but freedom war machine! I’m proud. I’m proud to be a American 🇺🇸👍 I’m proud to be on this side of freedom. BUT US Navy & US Marines do it better US Doggie Army 😊

[@marauding4life]

Why isn’t the Army using the actual correct size wrench to tighten the turn buckles? Seriously a pipe wrench???

[@frankyfourfingerss]

Have you seen military equipment up close? Those things have been beat with hammers, ground between tracks and cement, drug 400 miles hanging off a rail car. The pipe wrench is probably the only tool they can find that works with the beat up equipment.

[@steventham2435]

Fantastic Killer Machine 😭🙏🏽

[@billg4369]

Most soldiers hate Doing this! And are never sure when they are Coming Home!

[@user-fm7um3et7y]

USA No.1 👍👍👍👍👍 from Seoul, South Korea

[@juangonzalez-mk5ud]

The engine is a General Dinamics turbine diesel not a gas turbine 1500HP, I worked in them for long time more than 15 years.

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Thanks for clarification. By using Diesel rather than J1 (Kerosene) it simplified fueling requirements greatly.

[@ferencpentek]

Its a gas turbine and use JP8.

[@MATT-xv4bh]

Dynamic you silly

[@SJR_Media_Group]

@@MATT-xv4bh Those silly keyboards with a mind of their own.

[@OGBlackBridge]

Thank you, I was wondering the same thing, these bad boys sounded a lot like our Blackhawks whenever I heard them spool up. Really cool piece of technology!

[@shotguner4258]

Laughs from the Leopard 2

[@StudioLucky]

Haha cause of miniature I thought it is GTA 5 stopping the train by the army of tanks

[@doylebrockman8225]

Going to the railhead is serious business.

[@mauriciofonseca2079]

The money for wars is always in billions or trillions. Money for poverty or the environment is like cents. Great World is this we´re building.

[@dannyb3663]

Look at all that heavy equipment, that all looks like it actually works! Russia is envious.

[@StefanBruegeman]

Soldiers do not secure the tank inside the C-17, the Airmen who are the loadmasters secure the tank to the aircraft.

[@johndeere1951a]

Creighton Abrams , West Point class of 1936, with Wm. Westmoreland and my uncle Karol A. Bauer. Many weren't as lucky to survive WWII. 💔🇺🇲☮️

[@Orangefan77]

Right off the start... "Abram". Yeah, that's enough.

[@stayingsmartsingle82]

No worries, I did my 1 year bootcamp in mind war , I survive it all for us , the DaVinci code devil curse

[@andrewsummers2394]

i like the dark green forest cammo more than the desert paint.

[@mG-vl5xb]

Surprised by rail with all of our luck lately

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

14:21 'Turrent' bIg tAnK TuRrEnT gO WeEee ZoOoOm

[@Yaseer-ym5ul]

الاختبارات حول قوة العمل داخل الدبابات بذخيرة حربية ؟

[@CircuitsOfTime]

whoa

[@bimmerfan2126]

nice Panzer footage mixed in

[@serikkapaw2324]

Super 🇰🇿Kazakhstan 👍