The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) became a product of Cold War design, developed during the 1970s and in response to the aborted American-West German 'MBT-70' initiative. The Abrams was adopted to succeed an aging line of M60 (Patton) MBTs as the frontline tank of the United States land forces - including the USMC - and went on to become a stellar success, particularly in actions concerning the Persian Gulf War of 1991. The M1 continues in service today - with no replacement in sight.
4 CREW
Speed
42 MPH
Range
264 MILES
Mission Roles
FRONTLINE
TANK-VS-TANK
ANTI-AIRCRAFT
ENGINEERING
TRAINING
UNMANNED
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(Showcased performance statistics pertain to the M1A2 production model)
Length 32.05 feet (9.77 meters)
Width 11.98 feet (3.65 meters)
Height 8.04 feet (2.45 meters)
(Showcased measurements pertain to the M1A2 production model)
Standard 156,969 lb
(71,200 kg; 78.5 tons)
(Showcased weights pertain to the M1A2 production model)
STANDARD:
1 x 120mm M256A1 L/44 main gun in turret face (42 x 120mm projectiles).
1 x 7.62mm M240 Medium Machine Gun (MMG) in co-axial mounting in turret face.
1 x 7.62mm M240 MMG at loader's hatch on turret roof.
6 x Smoke Grenade Dischargers in two banks of six launchers to either side of the turret.
OPTIONAL:
1 x 12.7mm Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) (anti-vehicle/anti-aircraft).
AMMUNTION:
42 x 120mm projectiles.
900 x 12.7mm ammunition.
10,400 x 7.62mm ammunition.
12 x Smoke Grenade Dischargers (2 x Banks of six launchers each).
Tank Gun
Heavy Machine Gun(s)
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Smoke Generator
XM1-FSED - Developmental designation.
M1 - Initial production mark of 1979.
M1IP - "Improved Perfomance" model of 1984.
M1A1 - Revised production mark of 1985.
M1A1HA - "Heavy Armor" variant.
M1A1HC - "Heavy Common" variant.
M1A1D - "Digital" variant.
M1A1 AIM v.1 - "Abrams Integrated Management" variant version 1.
M1A1 AIM v.2 - "Abrams Integrated Management" variant version 2.
M1A1 SA - "Situational Awareness" variant.
M1A1 FEP - "Firepower Enhancement Package" variant.
M1A1KVT - "Krasnovian Variant Tank"; OPFOR training model.
M1A1M - "Iraqi Army export model.
M1A1 AIDATS - Upgraded USMC models.
M1A2 - Modernized production variant of 1986.
M1A2 SEP - "System Enhancement Package" variant.
M1A2S - Saudi Army export model; modernized to M1A2 models to M1A2 SEP standard.
M1A2 SEPv2
M1A2C
M1A2T
M1A2D
M1A2-K
M1A3 - Developmental model of 2014.
M1 TTB - "Tank Test Bed" model.
CATTB - "Component Advanced Technology Test Bed" model.
M1 "Thumper" - Experimental MBT developed by Lockheed Martin.
M1 AGDS - Proposed self-propelled air defense variant.
M1 "Grizzly" - Proposed Combat Mobility Vehicle (CMV) offshoot.
M1 "Panther II" - Remote-controlled mine-clearing armored vehicle; sans turret structure.
M104 "Wolverine" - Heavy Assault Bridge (HAB) variant.
M1074 Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) - Dedicated bridgelayer vehicle (scissors-type extending ccomponent).
M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) - USMC breaching vehicle.
M1 ARV - Armored Recovery Vehicle; single prototype.
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