The m1 is mainly composed of sturdy rolled homogeneous armor rha steel plates, sandwiched around thicker protective material. Plenty of the usual rolledhomogeneous metal armour, plus additional protection from much more interesting stuff. It was published by presidio pr and has a total of 320 pages in the book. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. The main armament of the m1a1 abrams is the 120mm m256 smoothbore gun, developed by rheinmetall waffe munition gmbh of germany. M1a2 abrams armor mechanized warfare sturgeons house. An improved model called the m1ip was produced briefly in 1984 and contained small upgrades. M1 abrams armor discussion war thunder official forum. Only the m1 abrams, challenger 1, and challenger 2 tanks have been disclosed. M1 abrams main battle tank the m1 abrams main battle tank mbt is the namesake of the late general creighton w.
To provide instructions and guidelines on the security. Currently the m1 abrams main battle tank is no longer in service with the us military and a number of these tanks were upgraded to the m1a1 and m1a2 standard. Same as round 4 except the m1 abrams treads are destroyed so it cannot move around the battlefield. The first fullspectrum improvement over the original m1, the defensive strengths of this vehicle and its frontal composite armor are overall reinforced.
M1 abrams 1979 implemented suggestions war thunder. From 1980 m1, m1a1 and m1a2 models haynes manuals newsome, bruce oliver, walton, gregory on. It has 40 years worth of historical and new photos by professional military photographers, form the 1970s to the present day. Composite armour is a type of vehicle armour consisting of layers of different material such as metals, plastics, ceramics or air. The composition of the abrams composite armor consists of sandwiched plates of nonexplosive reactive armor. This book has a unique angle its by an actual m1 abrams tanker with years of handson experience on the abrams tank, who was also granted access to research and photograph some of the rarest tanks in the armys collection. Science of armor material, ian crouch maybe this data can be used for future m1a2 abrams. I said that they could have remedied the situation by having a a10 do a strafing run with the main gun on the main street or by leading a convoy of abrams tank.
Fletcher uses this chapter to discuss the basic structure of the tanks, including armor composition. It can be unlocked from the m1a1 abrams, unlocks a tier 9 unlock token, which can be used on the crab, b1 draco, b1 centauro 120, leopard 2a6, or m1a2c abrams and leads to the m1. The title of this book is abrams and it was written by r. Although fitted with the same 105mm cannon as the m60, the m1 was powered by a gas turbine engine and was fitted with spaced armor. The m1 abrams, officially commissioned by the us military in 1980, was designed totally differently from previous postwwii us military tanks. Between the challenger 2 or abrams m1a2 which is better. Heat and sabot rounds may make it through the outer layer of the armor, but they wont make it. Dec 24, 2015 oh yeah i read allot of books, they all include nice numbers of m1 abrams lost in combat, there is even a number. The united states army armor school is a training school located at fort benning, georgia. Top of the turret hence, even the most wellarmored. Nov 10, 2005 this book follows the development of a mbt in the 70s thru the 90s, the development of armor and its ammunition, and even a short bio of abrams, himself. Abrams mantlet armor underperforming medium vehicles. Rolled homogeneous armour imposed itself rolled homogeneous armor, or rha, is a type of armor made of a single steel composition, as opposed to layered or cemented armor but armour thickness was between and 120150 mm depending on the model, which could be an armored car, a light tank, a medium or a heavy tank. Hunnicutts ambitious 10volume series on the history of american tanks covers the development of the american main battle tank from its conception in the 1950s through the production and standardization of the m1 abrams.
And this is not a big problem but actually this is not that hard to fix like add 120mm plate in xray view or just lower mantlet protection value that xray saids. From 1980 m1, m1a1 and m1a2 models haynes manuals at. M1a2 abrams mbt main battle tank technical data pictures video. The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a maximum effective range of 3,500. The combination can hold almost any missile launched at abrams american hellfire missile can penetrate the armor. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare and now one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 68 short tons almost 62 metric tons, it introduced several innovative features, including a multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated chobham composite armor, a computer. An m1 abrams main battle tank belonging to 2nd battalion, 12th cavalry regiment caught fire on thursday at fort hood, texas. If youre a military hardware buff, a military modeler, a gamergame designer, or even if you have a son serving in one of these machines, this is the book for you. The were the first batch that were produced after general dynamics bought the chrysler tank plant. The m1 abrams must fight 5 is3s, 3 tiger 1s, 4 isu152s, 3 jagdtiger tank destroyers, 4 m26 pershings, 5 t3485s, and 1 maus tank.
M1a2 with tusk i composition tank urban survival kit for urban. M1 abrams mbt main battle tank technical data pictures video. Apr, 2015 the m1 abrams is an american thirdgeneration main battle tank produced by the united states. Some explosive devices are blown close to a m1a1 for testing the armor. M1a2 abrams, to how many mm of steel would be equivalent is. Apr 02, 2009 the abrams has a combo of advanced secret british chobham armour in cased in depleted uranium. M1a2 abrams, to how many mm of steel would be equivalent. The tanks armor is a composition of a rolled homogeneous armor steel plates around protective material. With one of the fastest accelerations of an mbt in the game, and thick, wellsloped frontal armor, the m1 abrams is a jackofalltrades, capable of flanking, brawling, and defending a position equally well.
Production began at chrysler in 1979 and continued to 1985 at general dynamics 3,273 built for the us. It can be unlocked from the m1a2 abrams, and leads to m48 gau8. Hunnicut did do a book on the m1 abrams which is excellent but it stops at the m1a1. Turret traverse and main gun elevation can be accomplished with manual handles and cranks in the event of a.
In addition to the improved protection and weapons, the bradleys were able to keep up with the m1 abrams main battle tank. Although more advanced design concepts have been published in recent years, it will likely prove quite difficult to produce an mbt sufficiently superior to the m1a2 to justify the cost, so why not look for a better. The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a. There are some misconceptions here that stem form people making good educated guesses without actually ever serving on a tank. The primary document for information on performance of these tasks is the tank operators technical manual, tm92350255l0. The m1 ttb is a tier 9 main battle tank originating from the united states, and is sold by oscar faraday. The estimates for the original m1 abrams all seem to hover around 300470 mm ke vs 650900 mm ce for the hull and turret. According to steven zalogas m1 abrams main battle tank, the standard ammunition of the m1 and ipm1 which can also be added to the game as a response to leopard 2a02a1 was the m833 apfsdst. The docu was not absolutely new but also not old, i think between 2007 and 2010. Chobham armour is the informal name of a composite armour developed in the 1960s at the british tank research centre on chobham common, surrey. It is named after general creighton abrams, former army chief of staff and commander of u. Jan 05, 2011 the m1 abrams has a 120 mm l44 m256 gun whose most common anti armor round is the m829a2, an apfsdst type with a 4. A known addition to the side armor of the m1 abrams turret is at least a new spaced armor array, which is mounted on coil springs.
The abrams featured stateoftheart armor protection for the crew complete with armored compartments for fuel and ammunition stores. Designed in the 1970s by the land systems division of the general dynamics corporation in response to the u. M2 and m2a2 bradley armor protection spacebattles forums. Despite its enormous size and impressive combat weight of 60 tons, the m1 abrams can hardly be considered a lumbering beast. The xm1 entered production as the m1 abrams in 1979 and became operational the following year. Did the iraqi army have any tank munitions capable of. The m1 s stock shell m735 was out of service by the time the abrams entered service icbuwgs, 2005, so i would argue that it should get the m774 stock with the m833 as the upgraded shell. M1a1 abrams main battle tank technical data pictures video. Its a type of material called chobham armour, after the place in the uk where the tech was. Sep stands for system enhanced package program which upgraded old m1 abrams. It was armed with the licensebuilt version of the 105 mm royal ordnance l7 gun.
For the m1a1, i think we can use the m1 abrams armor protection as a basis and use the weight simulators of the m1e1 as a reference how much armor weight was added. Us army retrofit upgrading all abrams tanks with better armor. Notable features of the m1 abrams include the use of a powerful engine, layered armor, and a low profile. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The spaced armor is made up of three rather thin, multilayered sandwhich plates. Armor plate separates the crew compartment from the fuel tanks and ammunition storage area. Penetration capability is classified but is believed to be in excess of 700 mm rha plate at 2,000 meters mecar of belgium claim 600 mm penetration at 2,000. From the early mark is of world war i to the t34 of world war ii to the cuttingedge m1 abrams of today, tank showcases the most famous or infamous armored fighting.
But i can agree about 230mm vs ke matlet armor is not bad for m1 abrams. Stock armor, sep armor package or tank urban survival kit v. The core armor is an arrangement of metal plates and ceramic blocks. The hull top, bottom, and front consisted of 5083 aluminum armor, and 0. The armor battalion that i served with fielded m1 mbts in january 1983. It also more a development history than an aid to modelling. Maybe because the m1 abrams so far havent faced advanced tanks and antitank weapons so far and the us army didnt paid much attention about that threat. Despite its 63ton weight, the m1a1 can attain a top speed of 45 miles per hour. The core armor is a variation on the british chobham armor an arrangement of metal plates, ceramic blocks and open space. It is a well armed, well protected, and fast tank designed for modern armored ground warfare.
On the subject of harry turtledove, is he really a writer. General dynamics land systems gdls will start to deliver the first production m1a2 sep v. The exact strength is unknown as it is a british government secret, although it is estimated to be equivalent to 1,500 mm against high explosive antitank rounds and other chemical weapons, and about 950 mm against kinetic energy penetrators. Out of a total of nine prototypes built, the company has delivered seven prototype tanks for fieldtesting at the yuma proving ground in arizona and the aberdeen proving ground in maryland. M1 abrams simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Could a german king tiger shell penetrate the m1 abrams tank. Job training for an m 1 abrams tank systems maintainer consists of nine weeks of basic training, where youll learn basic soldiering skills, and 16 weeks of advanced individual training. Alongside various other system upgrades, this vehicle is globally superior in armor, without losing any of the advantages in mobility that the abrams series has enjoyed. Maybe the squadron signsl ss120 book the m1 will be of assistance.
Most composite armours are lighter than their allmetal equivalent, but instead occupy a larger volume for the same resistance to penetration. Zaloga takes an indepth look at the two primary tanks that faced off in operation desert storm. For the past 80 years or so, every tank ever designedfielded has had some sort of vulnerability, and in terms of armor, they tend to be. It has improved armor protection, improved system components, improved computer components, and some other improvements. Can rpgs penetrate m1 abrams armour i was talking with a friend about black hawk down and how the convoy became combat ineffective. And, granted, the m1 s exact armor specifications are still classified, so gaijin essentially had to fudge the numbers, but in doing so, they chose to.
Hunnicutts ambitious 10volume series on the history of american tanks covers the development of the american main battle tank from its conception in the 1950s through the production and standardization of the m1 abrams main battle tank. In his book desert victory the war for kuwait, author norman friedman writes that the u. An american xm1 abrams of the preseries, the first main battle tank type to be protected by chobham armour the british army s challenger 1 was the second main battle tank to use chobham armour chobham armour is the informal name of a composite armour developed in the 1960s at the british tank research centre on chobham common, surrey. With the heavy damage inflicted on abrams series tanks during the closein urban fighting in iraq during operation iraqi freedom, there developed the impetus for the us army to authorize the funding for a new program in 2004 to better equip the tank for a type of fighting it had never been designed to take part in. The abrams would have great difficulty targeting the inf. The desert warrior in war thunder, the m1 abrams is going to be a new addition, that will expand the roster of vehicles available to players at rank vi of the american ground forces tree. In 2002, the army introduced the m1126 stryker combat vehicle, which was designed to transport a full squad and came in several configurations. Abrams, former army chief of staff and commander of the 37th armored battalion. The m1a2 system enhancement package sep is a successor to the m1a2. Aug 18, 2006 some explosive devices are blown close to a m1a1 for testing the armor. It is a big factory which takes out every part of the m1 abrams and repairs or replace it with new parts, but the replacing became increasingly difficult in the last years since many components for the m1 abrams. After those incidents it might happen that further m1 s deployed will be fitted with some additional armor. Aug 06, 2018 there are some misconceptions here that stem form people making good educated guesses without actually ever serving on a tank.
M1 abrams armor issues medium vehicles war thunder. Mar 26, 2018 however, looking at the way the armor was implemented, i do believe i have stumbled upon errors with the ingame implementation of the m1 s armor against ke rounds. Most likely the coil springs are compressed, which would enable greater force being used against a penetrating projectile. Between 1994 and 1996, the kuwaiti 35th brigade received 218 m1a2s before the us forces. So while the us abrams has better armor for sure, it could very well be that in armor protection the export abrams is equal or maybe even less then the challenger 2. The m1 abrams is a modern main battle tank used by the united states. After those incidents it might happen that further m1 s deployed will be fitted with some additional armor plates on the front and maybe some on the side. Revell amt 125 gmc sonoma, revell 148 dauntless, dragon t3476. Manual inputs to the fcs are the ammunition type, temperature and. The 56 abrams tanks had an antislip finish that was applied to the forest green paint that the tanks were received in. The abrams is very modular, other than the basic hull and suspension, there is very little in common between a 105mm m1.
Usmc marines m1 abrams m240 tank armor naval battle tank big guns military weapons. Jan 18, 2017 a known addition to the side armor of the m1 abrams turret is at least a new spaced armor array, which is mounted on coil springs. This weapon has powered and manual controls for traverse and manual controls for elevation. The us 3rd armored cavalry regiment and the 66th armored regiment used the m1a2 sep in iraq. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Featuring a massive improvement in protection over the m60 series, the m1 abrams is a fast moving, hard hitting, well protected fighter. Crew accommodations were for four personnel and consisted of the tank commander, gunner, loader and driver. Youre in charge of the battle outcome as an m1 abrams tank platoon leader in. I find they help in showing the main changes between marks but lack the detail nuts and bolts of other books. It goes on to describe the mk iv production and vehicle variants.
A relatively famous form of composite armor is so called chobham armor, that sandwiches a layer of ceramic between two plates of steel armor, and is used on main battle tanks such as the abrams. Does the t14 armata have better armor than the m1 abrams. I have heard veterans of that conflict claim that the sides could have switched equipment and the us and its allies. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense now general dynamics land systems. It is also an upgrade package for the older abrams tanks. This came after the vast majority of the community called for the abrams armor to be increased. Mar 09, 2018 today an update was added to the dev server which reduced the frontal armor against ce munitions on the m1 from 650mm to 600mm. It is the backbone of the armored forces of the united states military, and several of us allies as well. How much gun do you need to pen the frontal armor on the abrams. The abrams has a combo of advanced secret british chobham armour in cased in depleted uranium.
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