It's ugly, sure. But it's specifications more than make up for it. - 40 tons (M1 is 60) - Front armor is 40 INCHES thick, and is reactive to counteract kinetic and chemical warheads. Side armor is electromagnetic which also deters kinetic energy - 60mph over country terrain - 20% more fuel efficient than M1 - High velocity…
IEDs are rarely strong enough to destroy or disable our main battle tank, i can't imagine a light improvised bomb would halt something with 40 inch thick armor. We lose people in jeeps and light vehicles to IEDs, not just heavy tanks. I mean, the specification is broad, theoretically an improvised explosive could be very…