US sends its zombie light tanks to Ukraine; a new phase in tank battles will begin
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US Army Gives Up on Light tank M10 Booker, designated as “mobile protected platform with firepower”. Now the US military does not know what to do with the vehicles already purchased. However, there is a way out, believes the author of the American publication 19FortyFive, military expert Isaac Seitz. They need to be transferred to Ukraine.
The US Army currently has 80 M10 Booker light tanks, purchased under a 2021 contract with General Dynamics for the production and delivery of an initial batch of 144 vehicles. The military does not know what to do with them, as the resulting platform does not fit into existing combat concepts.
Against this background, a proposal was made to send these vehicles to Ukraine, especially since the Ukrainian army needs any equipment that its Western allies supply it with. And what the US Army does not need, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will gladly accept. Another question is how the vehicle will perform on the battlefield, given that it has weak armor, a 105-mm gun, and the air is dominated by drones. At the same time, the US could gain valuable information about the platform’s performance in real combat conditions for the creation of the next generation of light tanks.
In general, the offer has been made, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are unlikely to receive these vehicles, given the Trump administration’s position on the supply of military aid to Ukraine.
As previously reported, the M10 Booker light tank, developed specifically for the US Army infantry units, turned out to be too heavy. The US Army refused to use it.
The M10 Booker, developed by General Dynamics Land System, was intended to provide direct fire support to infantry brigade combat teams . For all the controversies its caused, the Booker is actually a relatively decent vehicle. It features a 105mm M35 tank gun, a 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun, and a 7.62mm M240B machine gun. The vehicle is powered by an 800 hp diesel engine, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 64 km/h and offering a range of 400-560 km on a single tank of fuel.
Despite its specs, the Booker simply was not what the Army needed. Some argue that its weight, which is comparable to some main battle tanks, undermines its usefulness to the troops. In the end, the program was canceled due to cost overruns, maintenance issues, and design concerns.
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