I believe I already submitted a change due to the training etc. I normally make allowances for, if not here we go...
CHANGE/M1A2T/UNIT 025/CHANGE/START/OCT 2025/VICE/NOV 2024.//
Second shipment confirmed enroute to arrive shortly if not just getting there now.
From the ref.
Para 3..."As of
June 2025, Taiwan’s Army has received
38 M1A2T tanks (First batch-mine.)
currently used for conversion training by the 584th Armored Brigade at the
Armor Training Command. This brigade, based in Hsinchu, is expected to be
reinforced with the incoming batch. The tanks are scheduled to conduct their
first live-fire exercises between June 18 and 27at the newly developed Kengzikou training range in Hsinchu County."
From the ref.
Para 5..."This event would follow live-fire certification exercises in late June and the
formal fielding of the first operational unit later in 2025."
This would seem to reflect the thinking of the
USA in fielding our tanks such as
ICO M1A2 SEP 2 was I believe 8 Brigades (or
Battalions, it was a long time ago when I posted that bit of information.) were equipped before it was fielded.
Also from
Para 5...
"The older
CM12 tanks have been completely decommissioned and transferred to the Armament and Maintenance Development Center for
dismantling and parts recovery."
"
M60A3 tanks are
scheduled for limited upgrades, while
CM11 tanks will be progressively placed into storage."
To the
M60A3 seen reports to indicate they will get a new FCS, Ceramic or Applique armor, ERA (
Maybe) and
less likely though mentioned a 120mm MG.
I'll have to get back into the OOB to recommend
REASONABLE END dates for the
CM11 and CM12 tanks.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...hinese-threats
Regards,
Pat
