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About the U.S. M1A1 Abrams
The first M1 tank was
delivered to the U.S. Army in February 1980, and was officially named and
christened the "Abrams" by the widow of the late General Creighton Abrams. This
new Abrams tank benefited from the latest technological wonders of the time,
giving it enormous advantage on any battlefield. The turret, being very angular
and squat, had a very roomy interior. This angular design was combined with
Chobham armor for excellent protection against the kinetic energy from hollow
charge projectiles. The hull sides and rear panels are vertical, with only the
front angled to deflect anti-tank shots. The 1500 horsepower Avco-Lycoming
AGT-1500 turbine engine provides remarkable speed and maneuverability plus being
regarded as one of the quietest tank powerplants available today. During the mid
1980's the M1 underwent an improvement program to upgrade the 105mm gun to the
type M256 120mm smoothbore cannon. The armor at the frontal area of the lower
hull front and turret was also increased, and it was given the new designation
of "M1A1." Other improvements are seen in the enlarged rear turret bustle
stowage rack, a new style crosswind sensor, a revised gunner's sight mount, plus
reinforced suspension and transmission unit. Both the M1 and M1A1 Abrams were
deployed during the Persian Gulf Conflict and they demonstrated outstanding
performance and combat success.
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X-10 - Gun Metal |
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X-11 - Chrome Silver |
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X-18 - Semi Gloss
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X-23 - Clear Blue |
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X-3 - Royal Blue |
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X-7 - Red |
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XF-1 - Flat Black |
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XF-15 - Flat Flesh |
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XF-49 - Khaki |
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XF-5 - Flat Green |
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XF-56 - Metallic Grey |
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XF-57 - Buff |
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XF-58 - Olive Green |
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XF-59 - Desert Yellow |
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XF-60 - Dark Yellow |
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XF-64 - Red Brown |
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XF-7 - Flat Red |
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