The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank produced by the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of U.S. military forces in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. Highly mobile designed for modern armored ground warfare the M1 is well armed and heavily armored.
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height (cm)
2.4384
length (km)
9.76579
weight (kg)
429280.0
width (mm)
3.6576
origin
United States
type
Main battle tank
used in war
War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Iraq War, Gulf War
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