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The M1 Abrams (/ ˈ eɪ b r ə m z /) [10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare , it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons ).
A right side view of an M-1 Abrams main battle tank operated by the 3rd Plt., Trp E., 2nd Bn., 6th Cav., on maneuvers at the U.S. Army Armor Center. Author: Steve Catlin: Source: Film: Short title: DA-SC-83-09878: Date and time of data generation: 1 January 1983: City shown: FORT KNOX: JPEG file comment: File written by Adobe Photoshop¨ 5.2 ...
Nederlands: Model van een M1A2, een Amerikaanse M1 Abrams-tank met 'hunter-killer' commandantsgeschutskoepel en Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK), een serie verbeteringen aan de Abrams gericht op de stadsoorlog.
Despite all these advances, the Abrams still retained the 4-man crew of the M60 tank as the autoloader was considered unproven and risky. Over 3,200 M1 Abrams were produced and first entered US Army service in 1980. About 6,000 upgraded M1A1 Abrams were produced and used a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, improved armor, and a CBRN protection system.
[75] 3,273 M1 Abrams were produced 1979-85. [citation needed] An improved model called the IPM1 was produced briefly from October 1984 to May 1996 and contained small upgrades. [76] It was initially planned to retrofit the M1 and IPM1 with a longer barrel version of the 105 mm M68 gun.
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