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10. those are steel tracks, Abrams have rubber pads... this is much ado about nothing.

Sun May 18, 2025, 03:59 PM

May 18

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-tanks-dc-streets-parade/

And do the math... those rubber pads do a better job of distributing weight than an 18 wheeler with just 18 small 8-10" square contact patches

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I am a bit puzzled. The damage to the roads in DC with TRAITOR**'s insane, [View all] niyad May 18 OP

Is it the just the weight or radical noodle May 18 #1

Here's what I found Wiz Imp May 18 #3

they shouldn't do any damage. Wiz Imp May 18 #8

Each tank weighs 60 tons. Ms. Toad May 18 #12

Moscow parade: dalton99a May 18 #4

More like gallons to the mile??? niyad May 18 #6

You are correct. I mistyped. 1-2 gallons per mile surfered May 18 #9

I don't know Meowmee May 18 #11

They may try to protect the roads with metal plates LetMyPeopleVote May 18 #13

Simply put, the plate will spread the weight NT Happy Hoosier May 18 #14