Abrams in Samarra

M1A1 Abrams utilizing the coax and M240.

Code: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Equipment:
M1 Abrams - The M1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, with three main versions being deployed starting in 1980: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2. The latest versions of the M1A2 have a new armor and electronics package. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the Army's U.S. 37th Armor Regiment.

M240 - The M240, formally United States Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M240, is a family of belt-fed medium machine guns firing the 7.62 × 51 mm NATO cartridge (w/ M13 Link). It is based on the FN MAG machine gun.

Location:
Iraq, Samarra - Samarra is a key city in Salahuddin province, a major part of the so-called Sunni Triangle where insurgents have been active since shortly after 2003 invasion by the United States of America. Though Samarra is famous as a site of Shia holy sites, including the tombs of several Shia Imams, the town is dominated by Sunnis. This has caused tensions, particularly since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. On February 22, 2006, the golden dome of the Al Askari Mosque was destroyed by bombs, setting off a period of rioting and reprisal attacks across the country which claimed hundreds of lives. No organizations have claimed responsibility, however it is believed that the Mujahideen Shura Council, or groups sympathetic to its cause, were behind the attack.

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[BlacktailFA]

I don't see any Gomers.

Is this suppressive fire?

[minorityop]

I'm wondering if they are trying to trigger IED's?

[evoldevildogs]

dam i cant imagine what it would be like if you were one of those sand monkeys staring down the barrel of this big bad bitch while it rolls down the street you house is on shooting hot lead everywhere ...must be one hell of a sight

[irishlight42]

@pilotliam Guy who helps with my school's ROTC program, was a platoon sergeant with th 1-66 Armor, 1st BCT, 4th ID, and said he had seen an IED blow the turret off of an Abrams before. So yes, in fact some of the IEDs, which can produce HUGE explosions, and some of which are specially designed to direct to penetrate armor, can in fact have a big effect on an Abrams.

[MrCanada967]

@pilotliam lol u know nothing about what ur talking about , an ammonium nitrate or anti tank mine IED , would fuck and abrahms up.... have you been there??? NO so dont talk shit ....how stupid are you like seriously??

[pilotliam]

it'd be very hard to destroy a M1A1 with IEDs, they can take direct hits from enemy tanks and drive away...i dont think a IED would have much effect on a M1A1

[huntwds]

Sometimes the guys don't like to push all the fire control buttons and use the coax for main gun ranging.