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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 ).
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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 ...
In February 1980, the first M1 Abrams rolled out of LATP. After a contract the plant began producing the Abrams at a rate of 30 a month. Chrysler subsequently sold the Defense subsidiary to General Dynamics in 1982. [3] In January 1985, the last M1 rolled off the assembly line, and in October, production began on the improved M1 (IPM1).
The American-made M1 Abrams is considered one of the world’s premier tanks, yet has still proven vulnerable to Russian drones and explosives on the battlefield in Ukraine, which had sidelined ...
The building was designed originally as a "dual production facility", so that it could make armaments and be turned into peaceful production at war's end. [1] Notwithstanding its name, the 113-acre (0.46 km 2) site was located in Warren, Michigan, Detroit's most populous suburb. [2]
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English: M1 Abrams hull at Joint Systems Manufacturing Center-Lima in 2021. Suspension components are being installed on an M1 Abrams. Suspension components are being installed on an M1 Abrams. Date