![]() Initially, cooperation with German companies was initiated in the project designated as MBT-70. The new vehicle was to replace the Patton family tanks (M47-M48-M60) in the US Army. The M1 Abrams was created in response to the demand for a new Main Battle Tank announced by US Army already in the 60s of the twentieth century. The additional armament is 1 12.7 mm machine gun and 2 7.62 mm M240 machine guns. The vehicle is armed with a 105mm M68A1 tank gun in the M1 version, and a 120mm M256 tank gun in the M1A1 and later versions. The M1 Abrams is powered by a turbo-shaft (turbine) engine Avco Lycoming AGT-1500C 1500 hp. To date (2018), about 10500 tanks of this type have been produced. ![]() The first prototypes of the vehicle were created in the 1970s, and serial production started in 1979 continues to this day. The M1 Abrams is a modern 3rd generation American Main Battle Tank.
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