Pictures: Why the M1 Abrams Is the Best Tank On Earth
Story by Stavros Atlamazoglou • Yesterday 5:35 PM
M1A2 Abrams: Simply the Best Tank on the Planet: In the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank, the U.S. military possesses one of the most capable tanks in the market.
Manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems, the M1A2 Abrams is one of the most advanced main battle tanks in the world. It is the third production variant of the main battle tank after the M1 Abrams and M1A1 Abrams.
The M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is armed with the 120mm XM256 Smooth Bore Cannon that can reliably and accurately hit targets more than 3,000 meters away; for secondary weaponry, the tank has a 7.62 M240 coaxial machine gun and a 50 caliber M2 Browing heavy machine gun.
Powered by a gas turbine engine that can produce 1,500 horsepower, the M1A2 Abrams has a crew of four, can reach speeds of 42 miles per hour, and has an effective operational range of approximately 270 miles.
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