Here's Why The M1 Abrams Tank Uses A Gas Turbine Instead Of A Diesel Engine
Then, the Abrams stands out from most other MBTs with its unique powerplant: the Avco-Lycoming AGT1500 gas turbine engine.
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Russian T-80BWM tanks claim superiority over German Leopard 2, thanks to gas turbine engines
One Russian armored division commander identifies the turbine-based drive as a factor contributing to the superiority of the Russian tanks over the German ones. - The Russian T-80BWM is powered by ...
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Underwater Tanks Turn Energy Storage Upside-Down
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Abrams tanks were 'built to kill' Russian armor, but Ukraine has its work cut out for it keeping them in the fight
Related stories The tank's powerful gas-turbine engine, which is sometimes compared to a jet engine, can get the 60-ton M1A1 up to 45 miles an hour. Its main gun fires accurately on the move.