Despite the tactical advantages offered by its gas turbine engine, the M1 Abrams was very nearly equipped with a more ...

The M1 Abrams, in service since 1980, remains a symbol of battlefield superiority due to its innovative engineering and constant modernization. From its turbine engine offering unparalleled ...

And its powerful gas-turbine engine, which is sometimes compared to a jet engine, can get the 60-ton A1 up to 45 mph, offering the heavy tank sufficient agility. The Abrams, however, is ...

In 2023, the U.S. Army announced that it’s canceling plans to update its existing M1 Abrams tank in favor of developing an all-new battle tank called the M1E3 Abrams. The Army observed the ...

The M1 Abrams is a marquee weapon that was designed to give the US the edge over the Soviet Union in land warfare. Related stories The tank's powerful gas-turbine engine, which is sometimes ...

US Abrams tanks have seen combat in Ukraine, where Soviet-style tanks are by far the most prevalent. Soviet-style tanks are smaller and lighter than their American counterparts. Both designs have ...