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Originally Posted by chankya
American equipment almost invariable needs Tender Loving Care. Case in point... The Abrams tank. More tanks are lost due to desert weather and resultant equipment fatigue than are lost in combat.
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The loss rate to extreme condition for the Abrams is the same as any other tank in the world. It's just that Abrams are nearly invulnerable to enemy fire. Unlike Russian tanks...
It was statistically safer for a US soldier deployed in Operation Desert Storm than during peace time. Does that mean US soldiers have horrible living conditions at home?