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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 ...
An XM1 Abrams, during a demonstration at Fort Knox, Kentucky in 1979. The M1 Abrams came from the diverted funds from the over budget and impractical MBT-70 and XM815 projects. Prototypes were delivered in 1976 by Chrysler Defense and General Motors armed with a license-built 105 mm rifled cannon. The Chrysler Defense design was selected for ...
[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.
For non-sequential numbers, like M1 Abrams, see bottom of list. M1 combat car, also known as the M1 light tank; M1 light motorcycle; M2 light tank, .5" MG or 37 mm gun, 11-ton; M2 medium tank; M2 combat car (G38) M3 medium tank (Lee/Grant), 28-ton, 37 mm and 75 mm gun; M3 light tank, (Stuart)12-ton, M4 medium tank (Sherman), 30-ton, 75/76 mm gun
M1 Abrams: 75 United States: In 2022, Australia signed a contract to replace the 59 M1A1 AIM Abrams with 75 M1A2 SEPv3, scheduled for delivery beginning in 2024. Austria [3] Leopard 2A4: 56 Germany: Replaced the M60 A3 in 1997. Will be subject to a combat value increase in the near future. Azerbaijan: T-90S: 100 Russia: T-72 Aslan: 420 Russia ...
The Chrysler Defense design was selected for development as the M1. In 1979, General Dynamics Land Systems Division purchased Chrysler Defense. The M1 Abrams was the first of its kind. It featured a low profile turret, and for the first time ever on a tank, composite chobham armor. Despite all these advances, the Abrams still retained the 4-man ...
Its design resembles the American M1 Abrams, Russian T-14 Armata and the Iranian Zulfiqar. It is equipped with composite armour and possibly an autoloader. The armament is believed to be the Soviet 2A46 125 mm gun, a Russian AGS-30 automatic grenade launcher, two Bulsae 3 ATGM and an unidentified co-axial machine gun.