First photo of a (U.S.-supplied) M1A1 Abrams (MBT) main battle tank in the Ukrainian Army, with its turret turned backwards – recently, somewhere far from the frontlines, November 2023.

13 comments

1. it’s not khaki. weird.

2. Repainted Abrams? Someone has asked for respray in this sub a month ago.

3. Excited to see the impact of this development (figuratively and literally)!

4. I hope they have the effect and protection that Ukraine is looking for.

5. What’s in his hand?

6. Dug in a defensive position maybe..

7. Hoping they are as good as what they are expected to be. Looking forward to it.

8. Just in time for the muddy season. 🙄

9. Word is general dynamics told the pentagon not to let them in combat.

   IF FPV’s take these out like leopards it will be bad for business

10. Must…have…performance data.

11. Weird to see an Abrams in green

12. Nice belt buckles but they disappear when I sit down

13. I’m sad we didn’t send 1,000.