Electronics-wise, it may be assembled in Russia but it uses the same "Made in Taiwan" components as the M1A1. It has a good FCS and the exact same scoot and shoot capability. So I don't see why you all are calling it "inferrior" just because it's Russian/Ukrainian. Because you don't see them in cool movies? :smil:
If you think the Abrams is superior because it features depleted uraniaum armor, you're wrong. DU is not some miracle armor that can't be penetrated. It's long been established that the M1A2 can take 1000-1200mm against HEAT and the T-90 can take 1150-1350mm with Kontakt-5.
None of the the M1's components are made in "Taiwan". The FCS is
from GDLS Canada, turret and chassis parts produced by SAAB and Chrysler, the power pack is made by Honeywell. And last time I checked none of those are located in Taiwan.
I think the M1 is superior in the terms of it's armor because it doesn't need additional ERA to defeat HEAT, and DU wasn't used as a HEAT defeater, it was used to defeat KE rounds.
So until the T-90 can magically defeat HEAT rounds with it's basic, bare bones, off the factory floor production armor like the M1, then there is no contest, because you need to add ERA. Well the M1 has an ERA package too. The point is moot. What the real miracle armor on the M1 is, Chobham.
What makes the M1 superior is it's ability to sustain a 90% hit and kill ratio, and fight at night. The M1's thermals are some of the best in the world both the GPS and CITV are Gen Three, Block Four, what is the Omlot-P's thermal abilities?
Does the Omlot-P have the ability to track friendly and opposing forces? Can it communication via a 3G Comm network? Can it operate in NBC conditions, without it's electro-optics? Does it have a TUSK kit to help enable it to fight in MOUT? Does it have seperate ammo storage from the crew?
Another superior make of the M1 is it's munitions. The M829A3 APFSDS-T and M830A3 HEAT-T and additional munitions MPAT and STAFF.
Now every other Western tank is along the same par as this. Differing in producers, design and ammo, but they still maintain the same level of abilities, unlike anything produced by the Russian's or any ex-bloc country.