I hope these aren't Fatas but I found some stunning photos of a 69 ton M1A2SEP (the latest and greatest variant) completely destroyed by Iraqi insurgents:
"Military spokesmen in Washington and Baghdad said it was the first time the army's main battle tank had been disabled by a roadside explosion since Iraqi opposition forces have begun targeting US convoys and patrols with so-called improvised explosive devices.
A US defense official, who asked not to be identified, said an improvised explosive device detonated as the tank rolled over it.
The force of the blast caused the behemoth to roll over an embankment, which is what killed and injured those inside, the official said."
Apparently 3 artillery shells or anti-tank mines were placed on top of each other and detonated as the M1 passed over.
Rest of the pics are here:
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(Warning: slow load times. The rest of the site seems a little crackpot-ish but the photos look real enough, combined with a GlobalSecurity report would seem to give it some legitimacy )
Unreal. The M1 has earned a reputation for being lethal and tough but this clearly illustrates the outcome of the classic battle between armor and bigger warheads....