As many as 38 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks reached Poland. This is the largest supply of triples so far. There are besides 14 Hercules tactical safety cars in the transport. The information was provided by the national defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. The Defence hotel bought a full of 250 M1A2 tanks. Before the tanks are transferred to the units, they will undergo a review at the Military Automotive Plant.
- I'm sorry. Another armament for armored troops reached Poland. We have adopted 1 of the largest sea transports including 38 M1A2 Abrams tanks and 14 method safety cars. shortly fresh equipment will scope our units - wrote Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on the X portal.
In January the first 28 Abrams of this kind reached Poland. In May, another 19 tanks were purchased by the military in the United States. The current transport is the largest of the existing ones for this kind of weapons. Before tanks hit soldiers' hands, they must undergo a review at the Military Automotive Plant (WZM) in Poznań.
In addition to the 38 Abrams, 14 tactical safety vehicles (WZT) M88A2 Hercules besides reached Poland. The trucks produced by BAE Systems are the basic logistics vehicles of the American Army. They are intended for evacuation from the battlefield of damaged or broken Abrams tanks.
The Ministry of National Defence ordered 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks in 2022. In addition to vehicles, the contract besides covered the transportation of 26 wagons technical safety M88A2 Hercules, 17 bridges accompanying the M1074 Joint Assault Bridge, training and logistics packages and ammunition stock. The contract amounted to about $4.75 billion net. Deliveries will scope Poland successively by 2026.
M1A2 SEPv3 is the latest version of the American base tank Abrams. Its main armament is simply a smooth-bore 120 mm M256 caliber cannon. Abrams in this version is equipped with an advanced fire control strategy and ancillary weapons in the form of a remotely controlled CROWS weapons module with a large caliber device weapon of 12.7 mm and 2 7.62 mm device guns. Thanks to its advanced ballistic and mine resistance, the four-man tank crew has the highest level of protection.
