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Old June 5th, 2019, 11:05 PM
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Default Re: Abrams

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Originally Posted by DRG View Post
And this needs clarification

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"A lot of the extra weight is from the kits that get installed, such as the Abrams Armor Reactive Tiles that are installed in close-combat situations,"
As far as I know (and I stress this is a "best guess"/info I have) the only time they put the reactive armor on is if they'll be in an urban situation. This of course means time/planning so you're not likely to see it unless they KNOW they'll be dealing with a sizable town/city.
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