An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank from the Minnesota National Guard races through a breach in a barbed wire obstacle during the 116th eXportable Combat Training Exercise at the Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho
An M1A2 Abrams tank at the Orchard Combat Training Center in Idaho.
  • The US has pledged to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, joining a bevy of Western-made tanks.
  • The Abrams is a powerful and highly capable tank, but it's also seen as challenging to operate.
  • Experts disagree about how easily Ukraine will be able to wield that diverse tank force.

Ukraine is getting America's powerful Abrams tank — but generals disagree over how difficult it will be to operate.