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A 7.62 mm M240 machine gun in front of the loader's hatch on a skate mount (seen at right). Some of these were fitted with gun shields during the Iraq War, as well as night-vision scopes for low-visibility engagements and firing. This gun can be moved to the TC's position if the M2 .50 cal is damaged. Miller, Jason. "Australian Military Vehicles Research -Disruptive Pattern Camouflage for the Australian Abrams M1A1 AIM SA (as at 2010)". Mheaust.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 . Retrieved 28 June 2011. [ self-published source] Saudi Losses in Yemen War Exposed by US Tank Deal". Archived from the original on 10 August 2016 . Retrieved 10 August 2016.

Khalilova, Dinara (25 September 2023). "Zelensky confirms first Abrams tanks already in Ukraine". The Kyiv Independent . Retrieved 25 September 2023. Holusha, John (20 February 1982). "General Dynamics buys Chrysler tank division". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017 . Retrieved 3 April 2017. M256 smoothbore gun [ edit ] M1 Abrams during a U.S. Army firing exercise, displaying internal crew cabin operations An M1A1 fires its main gun in Twentynine Palms, CA, April 2018. Foss, Christopher F., ed. (2002). "MBTs and Medium Tanks". Jane's Armour and Artillery 2002–2003 (23rded.). Surrey: Janes Information Group. pp.148–154. ISBN 0-7106-2425-5. The crew compartment also contains small hand-held fire extinguishers. Fuel and ammunition are stored in armored compartments with blowout panels intended to protect the crew from the risk of the tank's own ammunition cooking off (exploding) if the tank is damaged. The main gun's ammunition is stored in the rear section of the turret, with blast doors that open under power by sliding sideways only to remove a round for firing, then automatically close. Doctrine mandates that the ammunition door must be closed before arming the main gun. [112] Tank Urban Survival Kit [ edit ] A M1A2 with TUSK A M1A1 Abrams with an Abrams Integrated Management System (AIM) and the Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK) conducting a patrol in Baghdad, 2007Roblin, Sebastien (1 February 2023). "The US's powerful Abrams tanks are heading to Ukraine, but generals disagree over how hard it'll be to use them on the battlefield". Business Insider. Insider. 19fortyfive . Retrieved 8 March 2023. Through this same period, there was an ongoing effort to improve NATO logistics by standardizing ammunition to the maximum possible degree. The Germans were moving ahead with their 120mm gun on the Leopard 2K, and noted that the British had also introduced a 120mm gun of their own in keeping with their long-range combat doctrine. Mine clearing plows: An early example consisted of two mine plows and a chain with a weight running between them. [198] The Mine Clearing Blade System (MCBS): It is capable of clearing mines up to 6 feet in front of the tank's path. [199] Wolfgang, Ben (30 March 2020). "Marine Corps cuts helicopters, tanks for possible China conflict". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021 . Retrieved 30 August 2021.

Poland – M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks" (Press release). 6 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive". Reuters. 21 April 2023 . Retrieved 23 April 2023. Conway, John P. (7 January 2004). "Abrams Tank Systems: Lessons Learned Operation Iraqi Freedom" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2006. Pappalardo, Joe (23 December 2014). "Why the U.S. Is Selling More Tanks To Iraq". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014 . Retrieved 7 January 2022. At the end of World War I, the U.S. military possessed two of the finest battle rifles in the world: the M1903 Springfield and the M1917 Enfield. Both were bolt-action rifles, chambered in .30-06. U.S. Ordnance chose to put the M1917 rifles on the shelf and concentrated on producing and issuing the M1903 to all branches of the service. American infantry firepower was in fine shape.

Surface Clearance Device (SCD): The SCD is employed to clear surface laid mines and IEDs from roads, trails and rough terrain. There are two versions of the SCD; a V-blade optimised for clearing routes and a straight angle-blade which is optimised for clearing staging and assembly areas. [202] Rostker, Bernard (1998). "Environmental Exposure Report: Depleted Uranium in the Persian Gulf (II)". DoD Publication, gulflink.osd.mil. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010 . Retrieved 30 June 2010. Hilmes, Rolf (1 December 2004). "Arming Future MBTs– Some Considerations". Military Technology. Mönsch: 79. Macias, Amanda (25 January 2023). "U.S. will send Abrams tanks to Ukraine ahead of expected Russian offensive". CNBC . Retrieved 26 January 2023. M1A2-K: Under development, unique variant for the Kuwaiti Army, slated to replace Kuwait's current M1A2 fleet. [179]

GE – Aviation: LV100 Advantages". Archived from the original on 18 June 2008 . Retrieved 7 August 2008. In that era, if you had questions about the M1 Garand rifle, you likely had a primary source of information close by. All you had to do was ask. Today, it isn’t so easy. The M1 rifle is now a prized collector’s item, and even with more information about it available than ever before, some of the basic facts have become obscured by 80 years of myth and misconception. So let’s dive into the story of the M1 Garand. President Roosevelt examines the M1 rifle at Aberdeen Proving Ground during November 1940. Image: Author’scollection The Man Behind the Legend

M1 Mine Clearing Blade System". Archived from the original on 27 December 2020 . Retrieved 3 January 2021. M1A1 (AIDATS upgrade): Upgrade-only variant to all USMC General Dynamics M1A1 Abrams tanks to improve the tank commander's situational awareness with an upgraded thermal sight, color day camera, and a stationary color display. [153] While the design was highly capable, its weight continued to grow, as did its budget. By 1969, the unit cost stood at five times the original estimates, causing the Department of Defense to suspend the program. [14] Development of the tank continued on an austere basis until January 1970, when the DoD and Germany ended their partnership. [15]