M1 Abrams - Wikipedia
Initial models of the M1 were armed with a 105 mm M68 gun, while later variants feature a license-produced Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 designated M256. The M1 Abrams was developed from the …
M1A™ Series Rifles - Springfield Armory
Springfield Armory® is honored to celebrate half a century of crafting the iconic M1A™, a faithful semi-auto recreation of the legendary M14 rifle. Each rifle includes a signed certificate of authenticity, …
M1 Abrams - Tank Encyclopedia
Dec 31, 2014 · To this day, all M1A1 tanks in active service have been upgraded to this standard. Nowadays upgrades practiced on older models includes depleted uranium armor, and the M1A1 AIM …
M1A1 Abrams - Army Recognition
Oct 26, 2025 · The M1A1 Abrams tank is an improved version of the American-made M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) with the first production example being completed in August 1985 and continued …
M1 Abrams Tank: Inside America’s Most Advanced War Machine
Oct 24, 2024 · M1A1 (1985): Introduced a larger 120mm gun and improved armor, including reinforced protection against chemical attacks. M1A2 (1992): Featured advancements in digital technology, …
The M1 Abrams Tank - War History
Dec 6, 2015 · Based upon the M1A1 Abrams chassis, the Assault Breacher Vehicle has a variety of systems installed, such as a full-width mine plow, two linear demolition charges, and a lane-marking …
M1A1 Main Battle Tank - gulflink.osd.mil
Features: The M1A1 is an improved version of the M1 Main Battle Tank (MBT). It includes a 120mm smoothbore main gun, an NBC overpressure protection system, and an improved armor package.
M1A1 Main Battle Tank - General Dynamics Land Systems
Dec 4, 2025 · A continued commitment to heavy armor means managing and updating the M1A1 fleet for the Military. The M1A1, battle-tested and battle-victorious, continues to meet the new and …
M1A1 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK - Tucson Military Vehicle Museum
Description The M1A1 Abrams, named after General Creighton Abrams, is a third-generation main battle tank (MBT) designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems). It was …
History of the M1 Abrams - Wikipedia
The M1 Abrams main battle tank has been in service since 1980. Since then, it has gone through dozens of upgrades and been the baseline variant of several vehicles.