It's time for something new: T-72 vs. M1A1

The following extract is from one of the assessment on DU (Depleted Uranium) round used during Gulf War:
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Operation Desert Storm was the first conflict to see the extensive use of DU munitions and armor packages. The new rounds gave coalition forces a marked operational advantage. Unit histories from the Gulf War contain many anecdotes attesting to the effectiveness of DU "silver bullets." One armor Brigade Commander described looking on in "amazement" as his soldiers (who in training had never fired at targets beyond 2,400 meters [1.5 miles]) routinely scored first-shot kills on targets out to 3,000 meters (1.9 miles) and beyond.[70] DU armor gained an equally impressive reputation. A story illustrating DUâ?Ts offensive and defensive renown involves a heavy armor M1A1 tank that had become mired in the mud.

The unit (part of the 24th Infantry Division) had gone on, leaving this tank to wait for a recovery vehicle. Three T-72â?Ts appeared and attacked. The first fired from under 1,000 meters, scoring a hit with a shaped-charge (high explosive) round on the M1A1â?Ts frontal armor. The hit did no damage. The M1A1 fired a 120mm armor-piercing round that penetrated the T-72 turret, causing an explosion that blew the turret into the air. The second T-72 fired another shaped-charge round, hit the frontal armor, and did no damage. The T-72 turned to run, and took a 120mm round in the engine compartment and blew the engine into the air. The last T-72 fired a solid shot (sabot) round from 400 meters. This left a groove in the M1A1â?Ts frontal armor and bounced off. The T-72 then backed up behind a sand berm and was completely concealed from view. The M1A1 depressed its gun and put a sabot round through the berm, into the T-72, causing an explosion.

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Not a pro-American, but it's time to know...

Trong chiến tranh vùng vịnh, quân Mỹ mất 4 xe tăng, trong đó số xe mất vì bị bắn nhầm bởi chính quân Mỹ(friendly fire) là .. 4.
Chi tiết về mất mát của 2 phía trong chiến tranh vùng Vịnh:
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US Casualties:
148 Killed
458 Wounded
207 Killed in friendly fire or accidents
Tank Lost: 4(all to friendly fire)
Artillery Lost: 1
Armored Personal Carriers Lost: 9
Helicopters Lost: 17
Aircraft Lost: 44(23 US)
Aircraft Lost in the Air: 1
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Iraq loss:
Soldiers Killed: 20,000-30,000
Tanks Lost: 3,847
Artillery Lost: 2,917
Armored Personal Carriers Lost: 1,450
Helicopters Lost: 7
Aircraft Lost on the Ground: 141
Aircraft Lost in the Air: 43