>Abrams tanks run on a "gas turbine engine which needs jet fuel," Kirby said. "So there's a specific type of fuel that powers the Abrams, and we've got to make sure that pipeline—literally and figuratively—is available to Ukraine."

https://www.newsweek.com/us-abrams-tanks-fueling-problems-ukraine-1776639

The article goes on to mention that it can run on other types of fuel, but no one has done so to their knowledge. There is no "idle", the turbine runs continuously after ignition so, if/when they do use another fuel, the same problem arises only with a different fuel. The Abrahms is a HUGE fuel hog. That's the problem.

That's a great idea. Working closely with the USN would provide you a great advantage when building and training a naval fleet. It would be a useful asset in a useful place.

Outsider perspective: Yes you are right. I mean if you had the logistics to keep the jet fuel in the tank for the Abrahms, maybe, but you would also have to be good at protecting the logistics... just stick with the conventional stuff, perfectly good tanks.

I didn't know that, thanks. TIL. Interesting how when you have an issue you naturally expect everyone else with that issue to have same/similar symptoms, but that's not always true.

I agree with his wording. >a·symp·to·mat·ic

adjective: asymptomatic

(of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.

You do not want extra bones in your feet. I have had 3 Neuromas (scarred nerves) in each foot my entire life from the bones rubbing on the nerves. Not fun. Did you know there was a size EEEE13 shoe? I think it stands for extra-extra-extra-extra wide, size 13. Good luck buying them at the mall. Individual results may vary, maybe someone else's extra bones will just make them walk faster. (j/k)

Edited: On a positive note, much like a weeble, I don't fall down. Wider is better. All the cliches are true!