M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (Army and Marine Corps)
See United States Tanks After World War II for information about the development history of the M1 Abrams MBT and its variants.
The M1 Abrams models are summarized in this table:
| M1/M1IP | M1A1 | M1A2 | M1A2 SEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length: | 32.04 ft | 32.04 ft | 32.04 ft | 32.04 ft |
| Width: | 12 ft | 12 ft | 12 ft | 12 ft |
| Height: | 7.79 ft | 8 ft | 8 ft | 8 ft |
| Weight: | 61.4/62.8 tons | 67.6 tons | 68.4 tons | 69.5 tons |
| Max speed: | 45 mph | 41.5 mph | 41.5 mph | 42 mph |
| Main gun: | 105mm | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
In addition to the 120mm main gun, the M1 Abrams is armed with a .50 cal. machine gun and a 7.62mm machine gun.
M1-E1 prototype of the M1 Abrams tank, 1st Cavalry Museum, Ft. Hood, TX, 2 December 2005. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.
M-1A1 Abrams MBT.
M-1A2 Abrams, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, Bravo Company 2nd Tank Battalion, Camp Lejune, NC, fire on targets during a bore sighting exercise, Udari Range Complex, Kuwait, 16 February 2003.
M-1 Abrams, TX National Guard Center, Weatherford TX, 20 May 2005. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.
M-1 Abrams, TX National Guard Center, Weatherford TX, 20 May 2005. Photo: Courtesy of Bob Pettit.
