M-16 Replacement

Brian Burger wrote:

Or the M1 - lots of people in the mid-80s were supposed to be slagging
the
thing every chance they got - now it's probably the best MBT
going...and
it's expensive as hell, compared to, say, russian MBTs.

** Eh? Maybe second or third best. It's a great tank - don't get me
wrong - but I was under the impression that the armour on the
Challenger II was actually a bit better (though the tank was a tad
slower) and the multi-axis fire stabilization system on the Leopard II
was actually better than the American FC. Maybe I'm on drugs, but I
don't think the M1 (even the current variant) is the *best* tank in
the world - just the *best* one that we get to see in action very
often. (And the gun on it is pretty sweet!). Anyway, it is a good
piece of equipment. Sure beats a Leopard I.... (sigh.....)

Thomas Barclay
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