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Old April 8th, 2024, 05:44 PM
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Fallout Re: MBT's

Yeah, I see that now as well Army Rec. combined the names also "tord"
M48A3K/A5K and they got me.

I had myself confused with UNIT 015 M48A3. Thanks!

So, UNIT 020 M48A5K is good as is.

About UNIT 033 K2 PIP let us leave it alone for this year because of the following.

What I referred to as the K2 PIP replacement is designated the K3 with this ref. next. Notably it'll have 130mm MG with a prototype by 2030. From my files last JUN 2023.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...atle_tank.html


Then I just found this dated FEB 2024.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/bu...-deadly-209733
I have LOW CONFIDENCE in this as it does not fit the TIMELINE in regard to the 4th production batch of the K2 as noted a couple of times in this thread between 2024 -2028 with also the K3 PROTOTYPE by 2030.


We'll know about PIP by the end of this year.

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Pat
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