The M1 Abrams (/ ˈeɪbrəmz /) [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).

2014年12月31日 · An M1A1 Abrams tank with a crew of four American marines veered off a bridge west of Nasiriya last week, crashing through a guardrail, sinking in the Euphrates River and killing the crew of four. A detachment of marines under the bridge witnessed the incident but didn’t realize what had happened.

Three Iraqi-operated M1A1 Abrams tanks took part in the operation, but two broke down early on. The lone working Abrams performed exceptionally in combat, destroying enemy IEDs, punching holes in defenses, and maneuvering between multiple engagements.

2020年8月25日 · M1A1/2 Abrams main battle tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The first M1 tank was produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986. The first M1 Abrams battle tanks were delivered to the US Army in 1980.

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The M1A1 is an improved version of the M1 Main Battle Tank (MBT). It includes a 120mm smoothbore main gun, an NBC overpressure protection system, and an improved armor package. This tank significantly increases the capabilities of the Fleet Marine Forces across the full spectrum of conflict in the near and midterm.

2025年1月19日 · The M1A1 Abrams tank is an improved version of the American-made M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) with the first production example being completed in August 1985 and continued until early 1993. General Dynamics Land Systems began delivering the first of 299 M1A1 MBTs in April 1991.

2024年11月17日 · Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT). 1 x Textron Lycoming AGT-1500 gas-turbine developing 1,500 horsepower driving a conventional track-and-wheel arrangement.

Maintaining the Combat Edge of the M1A1 The M1A1 Abrams is arguably the world’s finest main battle tank. Originally built to fight against numerically superior Soviet tanks forces as an Army platform, the M1A1, when it was fielded in the early 1980’s, represented an evolutionary leap forward in armor design. The M1A1

2021年11月18日 · Eagle Troop’s nine M1A1 Abrams battle tanks moved to the front of the unit and pressed into a V formation on the surface of the Iraqi desert. They led 12 M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and...

The M1A1 Abrams’ increased operational tempo demands expansion of this proven stalwart’s capabilities. A continued commitment to heavy armor means managing and updating the M1A1 fleet for the Warfighter. The M1A1, battle-tested and battle-victorious, continues to meet the new and emerging threats associated with the next generation of warfare.