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The M1 Abrams (/ ˈeɪbrəmz /) [10] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 73.6 short tons (66.8 metric tons).
In mid-2014, Iraqi Army Abrams tanks saw action when the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launched the June 2014 Northern Iraq offensive. Some Iraqi Army M1A1M tanks were destroyed in fighting against ISIL forces while an unknown number were captured intact.
31 Δεκ 2014 · The M1 Abrams eclipsed for the last thirty years all past MBTs to date, including the M48 / M60 series. It represented a definitive change in US tank design since World War 2 and was engineered with the crew protection in mind, but without sacrificing either the firepower or mobility.
The M1A2 Abrams is a formidable 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...
The M4 Sherman, officially medium tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers.
In the thrust from the Kyll River to the Rhine, Abrams’s unit was credited with destroying 15 tanks, more than 300 other vehicles, 75 artillery pieces, and 75 anti-tank guns.
17 Ιουλ 2020 · The invasion to topple Saddam Hussein saw at least nine Abrams tanks put out of action by fire from rocket-propelled grenades. However, the tank proved critical for the rapid invasion, able to maintain a high tempo of operations against the disintegrating Iraqi army.
