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 ...

The M1A2 SEPv4 aimed to keep Abrams on top by overhauling the commander’s and gunner’s sights, adding third-gen thermal imaging, tighter ranging, and digital links to program smarter rounds—speeding ...

-However, the battle-proven Abrams holds a decisive edge with its superior heavy armor, continuous upgrades, and, most critically, massive numerical superiority. -Plagued by production problems and ...

The M1 Abrams is a formidable weapon of war that has been around for over four decades. In that time, the main battle tank has established itself as an enduring symbol of American military might on ...

Intended to function as land ships with the firepower and mobility that could shatter the deadlock of trench warfare during World War I, the first tanks deployed in 1916 were massive, lumbering, and ...

Figure 1. General Creighton W. Abrams smoking a cigar. (Image retrieved from National Archives) Few military leaders have left a legacy so powerful that the Army engraved their name into its most ...

An M1A2 Abrams tank with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, Louisiana. (Pfc. Luciano Alcala/US Army) Instead of traipsing ...

For more than four decades, the M1 Abrams family of tanks has remained a cornerstone of the Army’s armored corps. While tank warfare has been around for over a century, these tried and tested armored ...