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	M1A1 Abrams
		The new tank was named for the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion.
		The Abrams hull and turret are built of a material similar to the ceramic-and-steel-plate Chobham armor developed in Britain.
		The driver is seated in a reclining position in the front of the hull; the commander and gunner are in the turret on the right, and the loader is on the left.
	library.thinkquest.org /22588/case3.htm (472 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: M1 Abrams
		The M1 is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Regiment.
		Notable features of the M1 Abrams include the use of a powerful gas turbine engine, the adoption of sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety.
		The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is the namesake of the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/M1_Abrams (1270 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > M1A1 Abrams
		The M1 Abrams main battle tank, the US Army's principal combat tank is named after General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff.
		The M1A2 is a further improvement of the M1A1 with a commander's thermal viewer and weapon station, position navigation equipment, digital data bus and a redio interface unit.
		The M1A1 was clearly superior to the Soviet produced T-72, T-62 and T-55 tanks fielded by the Iraqi.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/m1/M1A1_Abrams (306 words)

	M1A1 Abrams Tank
		The main armament of the M1A1 is the M256 120 mm smoothbore gun, designed by Rheinmetall AG of Germany and manufactured under license in the US by General Dynamics Land Systems Division in their plant in Lima, Ohio.
		On April 5, 2003 a disabled and abandoned M1A1 was destroyed in Baghdad, it took: One Thermite grenade, one DU sabot round, and two Maverick missiles, of the later type, with tandem double warhead.
		No Abrams tank has ever been destroyed as a result of fire from an enemy tank, but there is at least one account, reported in the Gulf War's US Official Assessment, of an Abrams being damaged by three conventional kinetic energy penetrators from a T-72.
	www.tankopoly.com /M1A1_Abrams_Tank.htm (2507 words)

	Abrams M1A1 RC Tank. The M1A1 was used successfully in the operation desert storm of the gulf war. Buy the M1A1 RC tank ...
		The M1A1 was used successfully in the operation desert storm of the gulf war.
		This fully remote controlled M1A1 Abrams RC Tank in HUGE 1:16 scale full-function radio control is available in two different frequencies and two colour scheme options, with electronic sound and lights.
		M1A1 Abrams 1:16 Scale RC Tank was welcomed greatly in the heat of Gulf War as it was far superior to the Iraqi tanks and capable of defeating any tank in the Iraqi inventory.
	www.modelflight.com.au /rc_model_tanks/abrams_m1a1_rc_tank.htm (735 words)

	TonyRogers.com \| M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT)
		The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) is the namesake of the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion.
		The M1A1 series, produced from 1985 through 1993, replaced the M1's 105mm main gun with a 120mm gun and incorporated numerous other enhancements, including an improved suspension, a new turret, increased armor protection, and a nuclear-chemical-biological protection system.
		The Abrams' thermal sights were unhampered by the clouds of thick fl smoke over the battlefield that were the result of burning Kuwaiti oil wells.
	www.tonyrogers.com /weapons/m1abrams.htm (2640 words)

	M1 Abrams Chosen as Australian Army's Replacement Tank
		In one instance an M1A1 took a direct hit to the ammunition storage area, all of the rounds inside were detonated, however the crew survived and carried on with their mission.
		Light Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion during operations in Iraq commented that from his observations the M1A1 was the 'king of the battlefield and that light armour and infantry couldn't survive without tanks and guns'.
		The motor and transmission on the M1A1 performed so well in Iraq on the very long drives through difficult terrain that the US Tank Automotive and Armaments Command are not planning any further work on trying to extend the transmission hours as they do not need it.
	www.defence.gov.au /minister/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=3643 (1493 words)

	Press Release - Thursday, February 16, 2006
		The Abrams M1A1 AIM tanks are survivable and affordable vehicles with excellent potential for network-centric warfare that will provide Australian Forces with increased connectivity, mobility and firepower.
		Under this contract, M1A1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. Army inventory are completely disassembled, overhauled and refurbished to like-new “zero-kilometer, zero-hour” condition.
		The Abrams’ survivability is enhanced through its nuclear, biological and chemical protection system, crew compartmentalization from munitions and armored blow-off panels, which allow stowed munitions to vent to the atmosphere if detonated.
	www.generaldynamics.com /news/press_releases/2006/NewsRelease%20February%2016,%202006.htm (543 words)

	M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank
		The M1A1 Abrams has a range of effective fire in excess of 4 km, which was successfully demonstrated during the Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
		The M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks were produced in Egypt under license, however Egyptian vehicles have composite armor without depleted uranium mesh of the US tanks.
		Successor of the M1A1 became the M1A2 Abrams.
	www.military-today.com /tanks/m1a1_abrams.htm (430 words)

	The M1A1 Abrams Tank .........................................
		Named after the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion in the United States, the M1A1 Abram is the ultimate mobile ground-based weapon.
		Newer versions include the M1A1, produced from 1985 through 1993, and the M1A2, which is an upgraded version that includes such high-tech devices as thermal imaging, GPS navigation and digital communications.
		During the Gulf War, of 1,955 Abrams M1A1 tanks in battle, only 18 were taken out of service due to battle damage; no crewman was lost in the conflict, while inside the protection of the M1A1's armour, by enemy fire.
	www.worsleyschool.net /science/files/extreme/tank.html (603 words)

	M1 M1A1 M1A2 US Army main battle tank, Production history, Combat history, Armour, Armament, Movement, Crew
		The M1 Abrams main battle tank, the US Army's principal combat tank is named after General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the Army's 37th Armored Battalion.
		In this article, "Abrams" is used to refer to all variants of the tank, while the specific variants are referred to as the M1, M1A1, and M1A2.
		The main armament of the M1A1 and M1A2 is the M256 120mm smoothbore cannon, produced by the Rheinmetall Corporation of Germany.
	www.battle-fleet.com /pw/his/m1_abrams.htm (855 words)

	Main Battle Tank M1A1 "Abrams"
		M1A1 main battle tanks were built in Ohio state, Lima city, national tank plant and in Michigan state, Voren c
		In case of greater dimension main gun's rear part and projectiles, combat load was decreased to 40 from 55 used in M1 main battle tank.
		M1A1 "Abrams" is also fitted with radiological and chemical reconnaissance equipment, fire prevention system, heater and communication sources.
	www.enemyforces.com /tanks/m1a1abrams.htm (962 words)

	Modifying the Abrams Fleet
		The Abrams tank fleet is experiencing the same problems with electronics obsolescence as are other weapon systems.
		For legacy systems, such as the M1A1, the problem is much more difficult, because the electronics technology in the tank is over 20 years old.
		As mentioned earlier, PM Abrams is redesigning the TNB's and HNB's, because the companies that originally provided the parts for the boxes no longer build them.
	www.almc.army.mil /alog/issues/MarApr00/MS488.htm (2379 words)

	MarineCorps.com \| Spotlight: M1 Abrams
		The M1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps, with three main versions being deployed starting in 1980: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2.
		M829 "Silver Bullet" APFSDS rounds from other M1A1 Abrams were unable to penetrate the front and side armor (even at close ranges) in friendly fire incidents as well as an incident in which another Abrams tried to destroy an Abrams that got stuck in mud and had to be abandoned.
		Some Abrams were also fitted with a secondary stowage bin on the back of the existing bustle rack on the rear of the turret referred to as a bustle rack extension to enable the crew to carry more supplies and personal belongings.
	www.marinecorps.com /tools/land/m1 (3357 words)

	Main Battle Tank - M1, M1A1, and M1A2 Abrams
		The M1A1 Abrams Tank Firepower Enhancement Program (FEP), a Marine Corps Systems Command initiative, is intended to increase the all weather, day and night target acquisition and engagement ranges and provide a far target location capability for the M1A1 Tank.
		Of 1,955 Abrams M1A1 tanks in battle, no crew members were killed by enemy fire, four tanks were disabled and four tanks were damaged but were repairable.
		Abrams STS facilitates engineering studies to identify improvements and provides for the change-out of obsolete parts, while keeping Abrams main battle tanks current to their base configurations.
	www.fprado.com /armorsite/abrams.htm (14090 words)

	M1A1 Abrams
		The M1A1 is the first major block improvement to the M1 ABRAMS Tank System and provides a significant improvement to the Army's offensive ground combat power as displayed during Operation Desert Storm.
		The main weapon of the M1A1 is the M256 120mm smoothbore cannon, designed by the Rheinmetall Corporation of Germany.
		This total of 76 M1A1 tanks was employed by 2d Tank Battalion and elements of 4th Tank Battalion.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m1a1.htm (1929 words)

	M1 Abrams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Abrams is protected by Chobham armor, a type of composite armor formed by multiple layers of steel and ceramics.
		M829 "Silver Bullet" APFSDS rounds from other M1A1 Abrams were unable to penetrate the front and side armor (even at close ranges) in friendly fire incidents as well as an incident in which another Abrams tried to destroy an Abrams that got stuck in mud and had to be abandoned.
		During an early attack on Baghdad, one M1A1 was disabled by a recoiless rifle round that had penetrated the rear engine housing, and punctured a hole in the right rear fuel cell, causing fuel to leak onto the hot turbine engine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M1_Abrams (3668 words)

	ABRAMS M1A1/2
		The numbers of M1A1 tanks produced are 555 co-produced with Egypt, 4,796 for the US Army and 221 for the US Marines.
		The upgrade is fully compliant to the original LRF requirements developed by Hughes for the Abrams tank - firing rate of 1 shot per second, range accuracy to within 10 metres and target discrimination of 20 metres.
		The hull and turret of the M1 are protected by advanced armour similar to the Chobam armour developed by the UK Ministry of Defence.
	www.defencejournal.com /jul99/abrams.htm (1081 words)

	Armorama :: In-Box Review: M1A1 AIM Abrams by Jim Lewis
		A single Abrams Tank would have an interesting service history, and it is not unusual to see a lineup of tanks in a unit exhibiting slightly different fixtures and fittings at different times during their service lives.
		Abrams Tanks are not festooned with markings, but Dragon gives you quite a bit here for using on your model.
		Beginning in 1988, all M1A1 Abrams tanks came from the factory equipped with internal depleted uranium armor inserts, behind the various types of ceramic armor already installed on the Turret faces.
	www.armorama.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=1911 (1868 words)

	Army Technology - M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams - Main Battle Tank
		The first M1 tank was produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986.
		The remaining 41, to be based in Darwin, are scheduled to arrive in Australia in March 2007.
		Abrams M1A1 Main Battle Tanks deployed in the Gulf.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/abrams (1361 words)

	173rd Airborne Brigade in Kirkuk, Iraq (#91)
		A M1A1 Abrams tank stands guard on a Kirkuk street after a soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade was wounded by celebratory gunfire.
		An M1A1 Abrams tank, seen through night vision goggles as it patrols the streets on the outskirts of Kirkuk.
		Blue Falcon aborted its reconnaissance mission, and the four Abrams raced down the streets of Kirkuk to augment patrolling forces, trying to keep calm.
	www.anysoldier.com /brian/Iraq/91.html (1093 words)

	Discourse.net: What Puts Holes in Abrams M1A1 Tanks?
		The M1A1 and M1A2 tank are mainstays of the US Army.
		That made the tank one of only two Abrams disabled by enemy fire during the Iraq war and one of only a handful of “mobility kills” since they first rumbled onto the scene 20 years ago.
		Coincidentally, another Abrams — the latest model this time — was taken out, a couple of days ago by a “roadside explosion”.
	www.discourse.net /archives/2003/11/what_puts_holes_in_abrams_m1a1_tanks.html (798 words)

	Army Guide
		M1A2 is a result of M1A1 modification further development made by "General Dynamics" corporation since year 1988.
		The fire control computer automatically calculates the fire control solution based on: lead angle measurement; bend of the gun measured by the muzzle reference system; velocity measurement from a wind sensor on the roof of the turret; data from a pendulum static cant sensor located at the centre of the turret roof.
		M1A2 "Abrams" is also fitted with radiological and chemical reconnaissance equipment, fire prevention system, heater and communication sources.
	www.army-guide.com /eng/product.php?prodID=429 (1238 words)

	M1A1 Abrams tank agreement signed
		Under this agreement, the US Government will provide 59 refurbished and updated M1A1 Abrams tanks, seven M88 Hercules Armoured Recovery vehicles, advanced gunnery and driver training simulators, training and other support equipment and a range of spares.
		This agreement is the central component of the $530m Abrams package which also includes tank transporters, refuelling vehicles and ammunition.
		"The M1A1 Abrams tanks will provide a major increase in capability over the present Leopard tanks, particularly with their greater firepower and their potential to operate in a modern, networked communications environment," Senator Hill said.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=4021 (379 words)

	GruntsMilitary.com :: View topic - M1A1 Abrams vs FV4034 Challenger 2
		That means I've seen reports of Abrams, for example, that have had the turrets blown off by IEDs burried in the road.
		Tankers need to get their heads out of the clouds and realize that 68 tons of armor is nice, but not all that and bag of chips.
		Ah, but it can carry more than a few bags of chips, which is part of why tankers never actually leave their tanks.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /forum/viewtopic.php?printertopic=1&t=6270&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&vote=viewresult&sid=4889722968600cdce6b90b3d928e52db (1179 words)

	Abrams M1A1 RC Tank. The M1A1 was used successfully in the operation desert storm of the gulf war. Buy the M1A1 RC tank ...
		The M1A1 was used successfully in the operation desert storm of the gulf war.
		This fully remote controlled M1A1 Abrams RC Tank in HUGE 1:16 scale full-function radio control is available in two different frequencies and two colour scheme options, with electronic sound and lights.
		M1A1 Abrams 1:16 Scale RC Tank was welcomed greatly in the heat of Gulf War as it was far superior to the Iraqi tanks and capable of defeating any tank in the Iraqi inventory.
	www.globalrcmodels.com /rc_model_tanks/abrams_m1a1_rc_tank.htm (766 words)

	M1 Abrams Comparison (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ammunition bin blow-out panels (on the turret roof to the rear of the crew hatches) on the M1 were composed of three, irregularly-shaped panels; on the M1A1, the pattern was changed to two, larger square panels.
		The storage boxes on the sides of the turret were enlarged on the M1A1, and there was also a large storage basket/bustle rack added to the rear of the turret.
		The first M1A1 Abrams kit to hit the shelves, was again by ESCI, and it is now out-of-production.
	www.ontheway.org.uk /articles/abramscomp.htm (2063 words)

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