Tank Airlifted to Afghanistan, see how its loaded and secured..very cool. (Hi Def!)

Package about how a C-17 Aircrew assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Southwest Asia, prepare, secure and transport an M1-Abrams tank to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan to support ground operations taking place there. Sound bite includes Airman 1st Class David Schmitz, a C-17 Loadmaster from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squardron. Produced by Tech Sgt. Michael Smith.

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Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Marine
• tank
• C-17
• Camp Bastion
• Loadmaster
• OEF
• Afghanistan
• Air Force
• Army
• Michael Smith
• M1 Abrams Tank

[wolfyys]

FINALLY, how many years has it taken for the US to realise the abrams would be useful in afghanistan?

The Canadians and dutch have had scores of success for over 4 years.

[3rdID8487]

@wolfyys Actually it's taken the last eight years to realize that. Go figure.

[BenjaminEdwardMOV]

The C-5 can technically carry 2 but it won't go far. Impressive that the C17 can get ALd across the sea

[Baseshocks]

@cammander263 the optics and armor are far superior these days on tanks. they can fire while on the move and have a range of 2 miles with thermal optics for night shooting and observation.

[Xelastic]

now, AIRDROP it

[cammander263]

the m1 abrams is just another sittin duck like the russian tanks were , honestly afghan isnt much of a tank terrian

[mctanker100]

62 tons nothin, the abrams wieghs just short of 70 tons!

[916ppl]

@ZZimster Heavy cargo plane can carry only one of many main battle tanks.

[agentscar07]

the take off scene at the beginning and the landing clip were awesome! great vid!

[ZZimster]

Wow 34 chains! that's crazy. Now i know why the Abrams gets such poor gas mileage, It takes One C-17 to haul a single Abrams.