U.S. Army M1 Abrams
U.S. Army
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M1 Abrams |
| Name |  |  |  |  |  |
| 120mm gun | 72 | 2 | 6 |  | |
| M2 .50 cal | 64 | 8 | 5 |  | |
M240 | 48 | 4 | 5 | | |
| M240 | 48 | 4 | 5 | |
One of the most successful main battle tanks of all time, the M1 Abrams in all its variants remains a dominant presence on the battlefield when part of a team. In American service, the tank boasts depleted-uranium armor, an engine more powerful than those in some aircraft, and a suite of sensor systems that allow it to fire on the move.
While the Abrams' primary armament is a 120 mm main gun, the tank also mounts a coaxial M240 medium machine gun. In many variants, the turret also offers a pintle-mounted M2 .50-caliber machine gun and another M240, although the commander and loader must expose themselves to operate these. However, more recent variants may mount a remotely-operated M2 for the commander to avoid this risk.
Often deployed in tandem with the infantry-carrying Bradley fighting vehicle, the Abrams has also seen service with Poland, Ukraine, Taiwan, and other nations with modifications specific to each country.