America's M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank

Crew
4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Length With Gun Forward
387in
Turret Height
93.5in
Width
144in
Weight
69.54t
Ground Clearance
19in
Ground Pressure
15.4psi

The M1A1/2 Abrams main battle tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The first M1 tank was produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986.

The first M1 Abrams battle tanks were delivered to the US Army in 1980. 3,273 M1 tanks were produced for the US Army. 4,796 M1A1 tanks were built for the US Army, 221 for the US Marines and 880 co-produced with Egypt.

Approximately 77 M1A2 tanks have been built for the US Army, 315 for Saudi Arabia and 218 for Kuwait. For the M1A2 upgrade programme, over 600 M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded to M1A2 configuration. Deliveries began in 1998.

                               The gunners station in an Abrams M1A1

 

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