The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank - Overview/Opinions

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The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army chief of staff and commander of United States military forces in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. Highly mobile, designed for modern armored ground warfare, the M1 is well armed and heavily armored. Notable features include the use of a powerful multifuel turbine engine, the adoption of sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Weighing nearly 68 short tons (almost 62 metric tons), it is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in service.

The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, replacing the M60 tank. The M1 remains the principal main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine Corps, and the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Iraq.

Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been deployed, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, incorporating improved armament, protection, and electronics. These improvements and other upgrades to in-service tanks have allowed this long-serving vehicle to remain in front-line service. In addition, development for the improved M1A3 version was reported in 2009.

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The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released, Cpl. Joseph Peterson | 1st Marine Division - Combat Camera, Marines with the 4th tank battalion, Cpl Joseph Peterson U.S. Marines, 1st Tank Battalion Cpl. Shannon M. West, MCIEAST MCB CAMLEJ Combat Camera / Staff Sgt. Jason Brace
Staff Sgt. Pablo Piedra | 55th Combat Camera & Staff Sgt. Dillon Heyliger | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs, SSG Anthony King 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Lance Cpl. Timothy Lutz, Video by Staff Sgt. J Byers, Sarah Tate - Fort Benning, LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC, Matthew Oldham 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

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