B Company, 3-66 Armor, Abrams (Bumper # B-22): This tank, reacting to the fire directed at B-66, turned in the direction of fire and was hit by a 120mm DU round.
[368] There was no internal damage to this tank.
[369] The tank was equipped with a mine plow; the DU round penetrated the plow, striking the front slope and
causing flash burns on the driver's face.[370] Although the round did not enter the crew compartment, the plow's power cable short-circuited, causing sparks in the crew compartment. Unable to contain the small electrical fire, the crew abandoned the tank about three minutes after it was struck.
[371] The mine plow was later repaired and the crew of three continued to operate the tank for the next seven days, with the loader replacing the injured driver.
[372] Personnel from VII Corps later checked the tank for radiation and pulled it out of service. The vehicle was then stripped for parts
[373] and returned to the Defense Consolidation Facility in Snelling, South Carolina, for decontamination or disposal.
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