Difference between revisions of "M1 Abrams"
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Revision as of 13:55, July 14, 2007
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| M1A Abrams of the 1st Armored Division during Exercise Ready Crucible, Germany | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Origin | United States |
| Entered production | 1979 |
| Length | 9.76 m (32.02 ft) |
| Width | 3.66 m (12 ft) |
| Height | 2.44 m (8.0 ft) |
| Weight | 61.4 tonnes |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Chobham, RHA |
| Primary amament | 120 mm M256 smoothbore gun, |
| Secondary armament | 1 x .50 in (12.7mm) M2 BMG machine gun 2 x M240 7.62mm machine guns |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Max. road speed | 72km/h (45mph) |
| Max. offroad speed | 48km/h (30mph) |
| Operational range | 465.29 km/289 miles |
| Engine | Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine |
| Power output | 1500 hp/1119 kW |
| Power/weight | 24.5 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | Allison X-1100-3B Hydro-Kinetic Automatic; four forward/2 reverse gears |
The M1 Abrams is the Main Battle Tank of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps.