stackyFACTSYou might think a multi-million dollar combat vehicle would feature basic amenities, but you'd be dead wrong. The inside of a tank acts like a steel oven baking in the sun, forcing crews to endure sweltering, miserable temperatures while surrounded by explosive ammunition.
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