M1A1/M1A2 Abrahms Main Battle Tank

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M1A1/M1A2 Abrahms Main Battle Tank

BACKGROUND

The M1A1 and its upgraded version, the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The first of these large Tank's were produced in 1978, the M1A1 in 1985 and the M1A2 in 1986 for use by the US Army in land warfare. 3,273 M1 tanks were produced for the US Army. 4,796 M1A1 tanks were built for the US Army, 221 for the US Marines and 555 co-produced with Egypt. Egypt has ordered a further 200 M1A1 tanks with production to continue to 2005. 77 M1A2 tanks have been built for the US Army, 315 for Saudi Arabia and 218 for Kuwait. For the M1A2 Upgrade Program, over 600 M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded to M1A2 configuration. The Abrahms Tank has shown itself to be a highly effective and devastating vehicle and has been not only tested extensively in the USA, but also under combat conditions in Kuwait and Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War. The M1A1/2 is the most numerous Tank in the western world, only being exceeded in numbers by Russian and Chinese tanks such as the T55.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: Tank
Crew: Driver, Gunner, Loader & Commander
Passengers: 0

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body                                   300
(2) Turret                                      100
    120 mm Smoothbore Cannon                     90
(3) Tracks (2)                                   85 each
    Headlights (2)                                2 each

NOTES:

(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.
(2) If the Turret is destroyed then all of the weapons will be destroyed as well. In addition the interior of the Tank will be exposed.
(3) Destruction of the tracks will immobilise the vehicle.

SPEEDS:

GROUND MOVEMENT:: 42 mph

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT:: 2.37 m
WIDTH:: 3.65 m
LENGTH:: 9.82 m
WEIGHT:: 69.54 tons
OPERATIONAL RANGE:: 265 miles

CARGO:: Small amount of cargo space behind crew
POWER PLANT:: Honeywell AGT 1500 gas turbine engine

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. 120MM M256 SMOOTHBORE CANNON: The main armament of the Tank is the 120mm Smoothbore Cannon attached to the front of the main turret. The Cannon fires an armour piercing high explosive 120mm depleted uranium shell capable of punching through opposing tank armour and denoting within the armour to not only destroy or critically damage the tank but to also take out the crew inside as well.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Tank
SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Vehicle
RANGE: 1600 m
DAMAGE: 3D4x10 M.D.
RATE OF FIRE: Once per round
PAYLOAD: 44 rounds

2. 12.7 M2 BROWNING MACHINE GUN: The Tank Commander has a 12.7mm Machine Gun fitted to the turret for their use for anti-personnel usage and suppressive fire.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Personnel
RANGE: 1,000 metres
DAMAGE: 7D6 S.D.C.
RATE OF FIRE: 20 rounds per burst. Rate of fire equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks
PAYLOAD: 1000 rounds

3. 7.62MM M240 MACHINE GUN: (2) Fitted coaxially to the right hand side of the 120mm Cannon. The Loader also has a 7.62mm Machine gun which can be fitted to the turret.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Personnel
RANGE: 1,000 metres
DAMAGE: 5D6 S.D.C.
RATE OF FIRE: 20 rounds per burst. Rate of fire equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks
PAYLOAD: 2000 rounds

4. SIX BARRELLED SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHER: Mounted externally on the turret is a six barrelled grenade launcher, for laying down smoke to permit the Tank to provide cover for troops, or so as to evade hostile forces.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Evasion
RANGE: 50 m
RATE OF FIRE: Equal to the pilot's combined number of attacks.
PAYLOAD: 6 smoke grenades already loaded, with an additional rounds carried within the Vehicle.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE TANK:

OPTICAL SIGHTS/PERISCOPES: The commander's station is equipped with six periscopes, providing 360 degree view. The Raytheon Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) provides the commander with independent stabilised day and night vision with a 360 degree view, automatic sector scanning, automatic target cueing of the gunner's sight and back-up fire control.
LASER TARGETING SYSTEM: Range: 10 miles (16 km).
OPTICS: INFRARED/NIGHTVISION: Range: 2000 feet (610m). Thermal Imaging System (TIS) has magnification x10 narrow field of view and x3 wide field of view. The thermal image is displayed in the eyepiece of the gunner's sight together with the range measurement from a laser rangefinder
GPS SYSTEM: The Tank is fitted with a GPS Navigation system for navigation and location mapping.
RADIO COMMUNICATION: Long range, directional communications system with satellite relay capabilities. Range: 600 miles (960 km) or can be boosted indefinitely via satellite relay.
NBC LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM: The Tank is sealed against Nuclear, Biological and Chemical attacks and able to sustain crew and passengers and remain fully operational for up to 48 hours.
CAMOUFLAGE WEBBING: Carried on the exterior of the Tank is camouflage webbing sufficient to cover the entire vehicle.

REFERENCES

Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
"Doe's All The Worlds' Mecha Guide: US Army M1A1/M1A2 Abrams Tank Entry"

Army Technology Website

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