TANKCOMBAT PROVEN
M1A1 SA ABRAMS
M1A1 SA
Main Battle Tank
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
β All EquipmentOVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERGeneral Dynamics Land Systems
YEAR INTRODUCED1985
UNITS IN SERVICE31
UNITS PRODUCED3,000
UNIT COST$6.0M
DESCRIPTION
Downgraded Abrams variant for Ukraine (depleted uranium armor removed). First US MBT losses to FPV drone warfare in history. 31 delivered, several lost to Russian Lancet drones.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
62 tonnes
Crew
4
Main Armament
120mm M256 smoothbore gun
Secondary Armament
.50 cal M2 HMG, 7.62mm M240 coaxial
Engine
Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine 1500 hp
Top Speed
67 km/h road
Range
425 km
Armor
Composite armor (depleted uranium removed for Ukraine export)
Note
DU armor removed for Ukraine β reduced protection vs. standard M1A1
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Gulf War (1991), Iraq (2003β2011), Ukraine (2024βpresent, 31 donated). First Abrams combat losses to FPV drones in Ukraine.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon