M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank Gunnery Qualifications - 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment

Tank crews assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, conduct a gunnery exercise with their M1A2 Abrams tanks on Fort Hood, Texas, USA, March 20-21, 2026. These exercises, which involve day and night firing, support the U.S. Army's priorities of readiness and lethality.

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Video/editing: Jukka O. Kauppinen
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Video provided by U.S. Army. Video by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry, 1st Cavalry Division
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The M1A2 Abrams is a main battle tank used by the U.S. Army. Weighing around 68 tons, it features advanced armor, firepower and mobility. Its primary armament includes a 120mm Smooth Bore gun capable of firing various types of ammunition, enhancing its effectiveness against armored targets.

With a crew of four, it incorporates advanced technologies such as thermal imaging, computerized fire control systems, and reactive armor for increased survivability on the battlefield.

Approved for production in 1990, the M1A2 represents the U.S. Army’s technological improvement of the basic M1A1 design and the most modern battle tank in the world. Outwardly similar in appearance to the M1A1, the most notable exterior changes on the M1A2 are the redesigned Commander's Weapon Station (CWS) and the addition of a Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer) on the left side of the turret forward of the loader's hatch. Internally, however, the M1A2 has been radically redesigned to take advantage of newer technology.

Most notable of these improvements is the addition of the Inter-Vehicle Information System (IVIS.) The IVIS system allows for the automatic and continual exchange of information between vehicles. By incorporating information provided by an on board Position/Navigation (POSNAV) system, unit commander's can track the location and progress of subordinate elements automatically, without tasking vehicle crews. In addition enemy positions can be identified, plotted and disseminated, while reports and artillery requests can be automatically formatted, transmitted, and processed. Lastly, map graphic control measures and operational orders can be rapidly distributed via the IVIS system.
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