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M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is the namesake of the late
General Creighton Abrams, commander of the 37th Armored
Battalion. It is the backbone of the armored forces of
the United States military, and several of US allies as
well. The purpose of this vehicle is to provide mobile
firepower for armored formations and destroy any opposing
armored fighting vehicle in the world.
The M1 Abrams was designed by
Chrysler Defense (in 1979, General Dynamics Land Systems
Division purchased Chrysler Defense Division) and is
currently produced by General Dynamics Corporation in
Lima, Ohio, and first entered US Army service in 1980.
M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
An improved version of the M1, the M1A1, was introduced
in 1985. The M1A1 has the M256 120 mm smoothbore cannon
developed by Rheinmetall AG of Germany for the Leopard 2,
improved armor, and an NBC protection system.
| Model | M1 | IPM1 | M1A1 | M1A2 | SEP |
| Length | 32.04 ft (9.77 m) | 32.04 ft (9.77 m) | 32.04 ft (9.77 m) | 32.04 ft (9.77 m) | 32.04 ft (9.77 m) |
| Width | 12 ft (3.66 m) | 12 ft (3.66 m) | 12 ft (3.66 m) | 12 ft (3.66 m) | 12 ft (3.66 m) |
| Height | 7.79 ft (2.37 m) | 7.79 ft (2.37 m) | 8.0 ft (2.44 m) | 8.0 ft (2.44 m) | 8.0 ft (2.44 m) |
| Top speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) | 45 mph (72 km/h) | 41.5 mph (67 km/h) | 41.5 mph (67 km/h) | 42 mph (68 km/h) |
| Range | 498 km (310 mi) | 465 km (288 mi) | 391 km (243 mi) | ||
| Weight | 55.7 tonnes | 62.8 tonnes | 57.0 tonnes | 67.6 tonnes | 63.0 tonnes |
| Main armament | 105 mm M68 rifled tank gun | 105 mm | 120 mm | M256 smoothbore tank gun 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Crew | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
M1A1D
The M1A1 fleet remains the majority of the Armor Force.
The M1A1D is a digitized M1A1 that provides improved
situational awareness and far target designate
capability. The installation of a digital appliqué
command and control package on the M1A1 is necessary to
achieve Force XXI required capabilities. Another planned
improvement is replacing the analog Turret Network Box
(TNB) and Hull Network Box (HNB) with new digital units
to eliminate the associated obsolescence problems and to
allow the introduction of a built-in-test (BIT)
capability to support the Force XXI maintenance
structure. Digital TNBs and HNBs also allow future
electronic growth by providing unpopulated VME card
slots.
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank
The mission of the M1A2 Abrams tank is to close
with and destroy enemy forces using firepower, maneuver,
and shock effect. The M1A2 is being fielded to armor
battalions and cavalry squadrons of the heavy force. In
lieu of new production, the Army is upgrading
approximately 1,000 older M1 tanks to the M1A2
configuration. During the Army’s current M1A2
procurement program about 1,000 older, less capable M1
series tanks will be upgraded to the M1A2 configuration
and fielded to the active forces.
Variants and kits
- XM1 Experimental model; nine test-beds were produced in
1978.
- M1 First production variant. Production began in 1979
and continued to 1985.
- M1IP (Improvement Production) Produced briefly in 1984
before the M1A1, contained upgrades and reconfigurations.
- M1A1 Production started in 1986 and continued to 1992.
- M1A1HC (Heavy Common) adding new depleted uranium armor
mesh, pressurized NBC system and M256 120 mm smoothbore
cannon.
- M1A1-D (Digital) A digital upgrade for the M1A1HC, to
keep up with M1A2 SEP.
- M1A1-AIM (Abrams Integrated Management) A program
whereby older units are reconditioned to zero hour
conditions
- M1A1 KVT (Krasnovian Variant Tank) M1A1's that have
been visually modified to resemble Soviet-made tanks for
use at the National Training Center.
- M1A2 (Baseline) Production began in 1992.
- M1A2 SEP (System Enhancment Package) Also with upgraded
3rd generation depleted uranium encased armor with
graphite coding.
- M1 Grizzly Engineer Vehicle
- M1 Panther II Remote Controlled Mine Clearing Vehicle
- M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge
- M1 Mine Clearing Blade System.
- M1 Mine Clearing Roller System.
- TUSK Tank Urban Survival Kit.[
