From Russia’s T-90 to America’s M1A2 Abrams SEPv3, these 12 modern tanks show how armor, electronics, and firepower still ...
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The Abrams tanks have been refined over the decades by adding more and more capability and tolerating the weight and ...
Army engineers and planners kept im­proving the M1 tank by adding new technology like smart computers, drone controls, and extra layers of pro­tection. These upgrades keep the tank agile and ready for ...
Sgt. Zachary Wilson reloads ammunition on an M1A1 Abrams tank during qualification tables on Fort Carson, Colorado. (Sgt. William Rogers/U.S. Army) For steel beasts, the most dangerous habitat is ...
The fantastic Abrams tank family has remained a U.S. military mainstay since it entered combat in the '90s, and that's because it has been carefully upgraded over its lifespan to remain effective. The ...
Most tanks are built to compete.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at Bergen-Hohne Training Area, Germany, equipped with Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles and the Trophy ...
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Why Has the M1 Abrams Tank Lasted So Long?

Despite the Abrams tank’s advanced age and increasing vulnerability to threats such as drones, it has been kept relevant on the modern battlefield by repeated upgrades.
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 ...