M1 Abrams

Tank United StatesIn service since 1980

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Lima Army Tank Plant
Designer: Chrysler Defense, General Dynamics Land Systems
Designed: 1972
Entered service: 1980
Produced: 1979–1986
Units produced: 10,300
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

M1 Abrams is a tank from the United States, made by Lima Army Tank Plant. It entered service in 1980; it was produced from 1979 to 1986; 10,300 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by the United States, Australia, Egypt, Iraq and 7 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan, among others.

Armament

Main armament: M1: 105 mm L/52 M68A1 rifled gun (55 rounds)
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: 1 × 0.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds2 × 7.62 mm (.308 in) M240 machine guns with 10,400 rounds (1 pintle-mounted, 1 coaxial)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 54 t
Length: 9.77 m
Width: 3.66 m
Height: 2.44 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Honeywell AGT1500 multi-fuel turbine engine
Power: 1,120 kW
Road speed: 72 km/h
Off-road speed: 40 km/h
Operational range: 426 km
Fuel capacity: 1,909.2 l
Suspension: High-hardness-steel torsion bars with rotary shock absorbers
Armour: Composite armor

Weapons and ammunition on board

M2 Browning M240 .50 BMG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Gulf War

Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): M1 Abrams, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M1 Abrams, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.