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M1 Abrams |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
M1 Abrams |
| Manufacturer(s) |
General Dynamics (Lima Army Tank Plant, Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant) |
| Status |
Production competed. In service with USA. (1) |
| Production Period |
1980-198 |
Production Quantity |
3500+ |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.8m |
Length, hull |
7.9m |
| Width, overall |
3.7m |
Height, overall |
2.9m |
| Combat Weight |
54545kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm M68 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
55x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-9 |
| Traverse Rate |
42/s |
Elevation Rate |
22/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.62mm MG (coaxial, AA)
12.7mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
11400x7.62mm
1000x12.7mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Avco Lycoming AGT-1500 gas turbine |
Transmission |
Detroit Diesel X-1100-3B automatic (4 forward, 2 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
1500hp at 3000rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
27hp/t |
Track Width |
63.5cm |
| Speed, on road |
72km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
465cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
1908 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.92kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
498km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
380 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.2m |
| Turning Radius |
pivot |
Trench Crossing |
2.7m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.43 |
Fording |
1.2m (1) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 6 smoke dischargers (24 smoke grenades)
engine smoke generators |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Hull and turret constructed of advance armor that provides protection against HEAT projectiles and improved resistance to AP munitions. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) At least hundreds of the M1 tanks have been upgraded to the M1A2 standard over time.
(2) Fording depth 2.4m with preparation. |
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