M1A1 FEP Abrams in Polish army.

[MaciekRS]

Earlier this year Poland bougt 116 M1A1 FEP tanks to replace some of T72 MR and PT91 that went to Ukraine

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1610633548695846912

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According to the Firepower Enhancement Program (FEP), the Abrams M1 tanks receive improved day and night fighting capabilities. The program envisages increasing the range of detection and destruction of targets. All this Abrams has to do in all weather conditions.


The main component of the program is the integration of a new thermal sight. It improves the tank crew’s ability to perform better detection, identification, and recognition while having an increased field of view [FOV]."

US upgrades Polish Abrams M1 with new FMS turret armor packages

Poland will receive Abrams M1 from US with their desired modernization and configuration. Video shared online shows military train filmed on railroad in Fresno.

bulgarianmilitary.com

First 14 tanks arrived in Poland today (with 3 M88A2 Hercules), all 116 are expected before January 2024.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673992453777510401

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1674024920001523716

 

[Chocopie]

Love the Abramski nickname. Who had thought, that one fine day so many US and SK weapon systems would fly and cruise in Polish airspace and on the ground.

Abrams and K2, HIMARS and Chunmoo MLRS, FA-50 and F-16 side by side protecting Polish territory.

 

[MaciekRS]

 

[I_Love_F16]

Interesting video. Abrams are surprisingly quiet from the front despite having a turbine engine.

 

[MaciekRS]

Another batch of 26 M1A1 Abrams + 9 M88A2 HERCULES arrived today.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1727339844253483053

 

[MaciekRS]

 

[MaciekRS]

Poland's Fleet of Abrams Tanks Delivered. Last Transport Arrived​

Poland's Fleet of Abrams Tanks Delivered. Last Transport Arrived

Paweł Bejda, Deputy Head of the Polish Ministry of Defence announced that the last shipment of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from the US arrived in Poland. The Polish Armed Forces operate 116 examples of this variant of the tank.

defence24.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1806235642952642746

With all 116 M1A1 in Poland we are waiting for M1A2 sep V3. Deliveries should start later this year, maybe at the start of next year.