M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams

Specifications - M1A1 / M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank, USA


Key Data
Crew4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Dimensions
Length With Gun Forward387in
Turret Height93.5in
Width144in
Weight69.54t
Ground Clearance19in
Ground Pressure15.4psi
Performance
Maximum Governed Speed42mph
Cross Country Speed30mph
Speed, 10% Slope17mph
Speed, 60% slope4.1mph
Acceleration0mph to 20mph in 7.2 seconds
Range265 miles cruising
Manoeuvrability
Vertical Obstacle Crossing42in
Trench9ft
Armament
Main Armament120mm smooth bore cannon, M256
Coaxial Weapon7.62mm machine gun, M240
Loader's Weapon7.62mm machine gun, M240, on skate mount
Commander's Weapon0.5-calibre machine gun, M2, on powered rotary platform
NBC Protection200 SCFM, clean cooled air
Power
PropulsionGas turbine engine, 1,500hp
TransmissionHydrokinetic transmission (4 forward gear, 2 reverse gears)
Power-to-Weight Ratio 21.6hp/t
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