Tanks
M1A1 Abrams tank
Function: main battle tank Year Developed: 1978 Speed: 45 mph. Height: 8 feet Weight 54 tons Main Gun: 120mm cannon |
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Secondary Guns: Two 7.62 machine guns and one 12.7 mm machine gun
2,000 of the M1A1 were used in the gulf war. Only 15 were taken out of battle do to damage. The M1A1 was made to protect the troops from chemical weapons.
Currently the Army uses the M1A12 as their main battle tank.