Do they drop tanks out of planes?
America’s current tank, the M1 Abrams, weighs four times as much as the M551 Sheridan did, and so isn’t typically dropped out of planes. It’s armored personnel carrier, the Stryker, is only a little heavier than the Sheridan was and is dropped from planes, typically in Alaska.
Are drop tanks reused?
They are called drop tanks. When a drop tank is jettisoned, very likely it is not retrieved and reused. This is also the case with (sadly, discontinued) Space Shuttle external tank. Those tanks were not reused either.
Can you put a tank in a plane?
TSA regulations require scuba tanks to travel empty and without the valve, so the interior of the tank is open to inspection. Store the valve either in your checked or carry-on baggage.
How many tanks can a plane hold?
Cargo can be accessed at both ends of the aircraft. It has a maximum payload capacity of 130 t. It can carry two M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks, or 7-10 8×8 armored vehicles (Stryker or LAV-25), or 16 HMMWVs.
How many tanks can a c5 carry?
two
The aircraft is capable of transporting a maximum payload of 118,387kg. It is capable of carrying two Abrams main battle tanks, an Abrams tank plus two Bradley armoured fighting vehicles, 10 LAV light armoured vehicles, six Apache attack helicopters or 36 standard pallets type 463L.
Do planes ever turn into tanks?
Sure they have. Planes have to sit on the ground eventually and that’s the time they usually become tank chow.However, on 10 December 1943, there was this Tiger Tank gunner (Kramer) that got angry about the sound of Russian fighter bullets bouncing off the tank. So his commander, Carius, let him shoot at them.
Are there any modern light tanks with para-drop capability?
The Sheridan tank, which is the only example of American para-drop light tanks were retired a few years back, so technically such capability no longer exists in the west. The Russians however, continue to develop on Soviet traditions of producing para-drop light tank/IFV.
Are there any light tanks left in the world?
Most of the time, these vehicles are either light tank or heavily armed and armoured IFV (which is basically a light tank anyway.) The Sheridan tank, which is the only example of American para-drop light tanks were retired a few years back, so technically such capability no longer exists in the west.
Is it possible to drop heavy armor on a tank?
No. A main battle tank weighs 60–70 tons. The max weight that can practically be dropped is in the region of 10–15 tons. The other problem with heavy armour is that it needs a massive supply chain. If you somehow dropped an M1 you’d need to drop a column of fuel tankers, ammo supply vehicles & infantry with it.
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