All very good points and true. But I think the post you replied to has the answer to all these points. A rebel/insurgent force doesn't take tanks on directly, they go after the logistical tail. How far does an Abrahms go without fuel? How effective is an Abrahms if out of fuel and the batteries have run down? Cruising range might be over 250 miles but that's not how a fight goes and if empty...it's nothing but a coffin.
I'm not being disrespectful to the US Military, my family has a long history of service in several branches, but MBTs aren't made for insurgency operations. I'm sure you know that with your experience. The more important question in such a hypothetical scenario would be how much of the US Military will be supportive of a government gone rogue enough to need it for defense against other Americans?
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All very good points and true. But I think the post you replied to has the answer to all these points. A rebel/insurgent force doesn't take tanks on directly, they go after the logistical tail. How far does an Abrahms go without fuel? How effective is an Abrahms if out of fuel and the batteries have run down? Cruising range might be over 250 miles but that's not how a fight goes and if empty...it's nothing but a coffin.
I'm not being disrespectful to the US Military, my family has a long history of service in several branches, but MBTs aren't made for insurgency operations. I'm sure you know that with your experience. The more important question in such a hypothetical scenario would be how much of the US Military will be supportive of a government gone rogue enough to need it for defense against other Americans?