M1 abrams armor composition book

Army m1 abrams tanks maneuver in the streets as they conduct a combat patrol in the city of tal afar, iraq, 3 february 2005. Only the m1 abrams, challenger 1, and challenger 2 tanks have been disclosed. The spaced armor is made up of three rather thin, multilayered sandwhich plates. A diesel is a diesel, and the m60a3 engine reacts no differently from your ordinary peugeot 505. M1a1 abrams main battle tank technical data pictures video.

If squadron were to update this book, id buy that version. Why russias new tanks are a wakeup call for the us task. Main battle tank m1, m1a1, and m1a2 abrams m1a1 abrams cut out drawing. Rolled homogeneous armor project gutenberg selfpublishing. M1a2 with tusk i composition tank urban survival kit for urban battles. The m1 abrams main battle tank is the primary tank in use by the us army and many allied countries. The current american main battle tank, the m1a2 abrams, is an improved. Nov 10, 2005 this book follows the development of a mbt in the 70s thru the 90s, the development of armor and its ammunition, and even a short bio of abrams, himself. A maus tank is dropped from the same height as a threestory building right on top of the m1 abrams. M1 abrams news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. Hunnicutts ambitious 10volume series on the history of american tanks covers the development of the american main battle tank from its conception in the 1950s through the production and standardization of the m1 abrams main battle tank. The latest version of chobham armour is used on the challenger 2 called dorchester armour, and though the composition most probably differs the m1 abrams series of tanks, which according to official sources is currently protected by silicon carbide tiles. How much gun do you need to pen the frontal armor on the abrams.

The m1 abrams is named after general creighton williams abrams, who was commander of the 37th armored battalion and became chief of staff in the us army from 1972, before. Youre in charge of the battle outcome as an m1 abrams tank platoon leader in this exciting, interactive. It has improved armor protection, improved system components, improved computer components, and some other improvements. Buy m1 abrams vs t72 ural duel original by steven j zaloga, jim laurier isbn. Abrams, former army chief of staff and commander of the 37th armored battalion. It was published by presidio pr and has a total of 320 pages in the book. The m1 abrams is an american thirdgeneration main battle tank produced by the united states. The exact strength is unknown as it is a british government secret, although it is estimated to be equivalent to 1,500 mm against high explosive antitank rounds and other chemical weapons, and about 950 mm against kinetic energy penetrators. Jan 18, 2017 a known addition to the side armor of the m1 abrams turret is at least a new spaced armor array, which is mounted on coil springs. Featuring a massive improvement in protection over the m60 series, the m1 abrams is a fast moving, hard hitting, well protected fighter. This book follows the development of a mbt in the 70s thru the 90s, the development of armor and its ammunition, and even a short bio of abrams, himself.

M1 abrams military armor armored fighting vehicle battle tank ww2 tanks. The m1 is mainly composed of sturdy rolled homogeneous armor rha steel plates, sandwiched around thicker protective material. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense. Plenty of the usual rolledhomogeneous metal armour, plus additional protection from much more interesting stuff. Zaloga takes an indepth look at the two primary tanks that faced off in operation desert storm. The composition of the abrams composite armor consists of sandwiched. The tanks armor is a composition of a rolled homogeneous armor steel plates around protective material.

It is a well armed, well protected, and fast tank designed for modern armored ground warfare. Oh yeah i read allot of books, they all include nice numbers of m1 abrams lost in combat, there is even a number. Since its introduction in 1981, at the height of the cold war, the abrams main battle tank has been one of the most visible and iconic symbols of. The abrams also features a strong kevlar liner and. A known addition to the side armor of the m1 abrams turret is at least a new spaced armor array, which is mounted on coil springs. Science of armor material, ian crouch maybe this data can. This came after the vast majority of the community called for the abrams armor to be increased. Science of armor material, ian crouch maybe this data can be used for future m1a2 abrams appearance. M1a2 abrams armor mechanized warfare sturgeons house. If you have only a mild interest in modern armor, this is a book well work. Its primary focus is the training of united states army soldiers, noncommissioned officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers in the operation, tactics, and maintenance of armor forces and equipment including the m1 abrams main battle tank, the bradley fighting vehicle, the stryker mobile gun.

According to steven zalogas m1 abrams main battle tank, the standard ammunition of the m1 and ipm1 which can also be added to the game as a response to leopard 2a02a1 was the m833 apfsdst. The m1 assault breacher vehicle abv is the newest and long expected addition to the m1 abrams tank family. M1 abrams main battle tank the m1 abrams main battle tank mbt is the namesake of the late general creighton w. The one bad thing about the abrams, unlike our m60a3s we turned in, is that it didnt have a hull hatch. It is named after general creighton abrams, former army chief of staff and commander of u. Between 1994 and 1996, the kuwaiti 35th brigade received 218 m1a2s before the us forces. With one of the fastest accelerations of an mbt in the game, and thick, wellsloped frontal armor, the m1 abrams is a jackofalltrades, capable of flanking, brawling, and defending a position equally well. Notable features of the m1 abrams include the use of a powerful engine, layered armor, and a low profile. The abrams has a combo of advanced secret british chobham armour in cased in depleted uranium. Chobham armour is the informal name of a composite armour developed in the 1960s at the british tank research centre on chobham common, surrey. Abrams, former army chief of staff and commander of the 37th. The abrams featured stateoftheart armor protection for the crew complete with armored compartments for fuel and ammunition stores. Theyre both estimates zaloga just chose to use soviet estimates for the table in m1 abrams vs t72 ural.

Usmc marines m1 abrams m240 tank armor naval battle tank big guns military weapons. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense now general dynamics land systems. The m1 abrams today and tomorrow army university press. M1 abrams wikipedia m1 abrams wikipedia so theoretically the sabot should be able to punch through 6266 inches of rolled homogeneous armor, or over five feet. Mar 09, 2018 today an update was added to the dev server which reduced the frontal armor against ce munitions on the m1 from 650mm to 600mm. The overall armor composition is new, but its makeup is unknown. One was the preproduction m1 fsed model for testing and the other was the production model m1 that started with the 12th vehicle built both systems having an identical armor layout. In his book desert victory the war for kuwait, author norman friedman writes that the u. M1 abrams armor discussion war thunder official forum. Apr 08, 2019 i found a book describing the composition of u.

It is named after general creighton abrams, former army chief of. It is the backbone of the armored forces of the united states military, and several of us allies as well. The xm1 entered production as the m1 abrams in 1979 and became operational the following year. Alongside various other system upgrades, this vehicle is globally superior in armor, without losing any of the advantages in mobility that the abrams series has enjoyed.

On page 27 is a chart where the frontal turret armor of the m1a1ha is claimed to be equivalent to 800 mm steel armor rha. The tanks and their crews are attached to the 3rd armored cavalry. The m1a2 system enhancement package sep is a successor to the m1a2. The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a maximum effective range of 3,500. Designed in the 1970s by the land systems division of the general dynamics corporation in response to the u. The m1 abrams must fight off a massive wave of 100 t3485s. Aug 18, 2006 some explosive devices are blown close to a m1a1 for testing the armor. The russian medium tanks know the location of the m1 abrams and are coming in from 3 sides.

Penetration capability is classified but is believed to be in excess of 700 mm rha plate at 2,000 meters mecar of belgium claim 600 mm penetration at 2,000. The title of this book is abrams and it was written by r. With the heavy damage inflicted on abrams series tanks during the closein urban fighting in iraq during operation iraqi freedom, there developed the impetus for the us army to authorize the funding for a new program in 2004 to better equip the tank for a type of fighting it had never been designed to take part in. The armour is highly effective against high explosive antitank rounds. The united states army armor school is a training school located at fort benning, georgia. The 120mm m256 gun of the m1a1 tank can fired a various types of ammunition, as the m829a1 apfsdst ammunition kinetic energy round with long rod penetrator, made of depleted uranium, with a muzzle velocity of 1,575 msec, and a. M1a2 abrams, to how many mm of steel would be equivalent is.

Some explosive devices are blown close to a m1a1 for testing the armor. M1 abrams simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The combination can hold almost any missile launched at abrams american hellfire missile can penetrate the armor. Apr 02, 2009 the abrams has a combo of advanced secret british chobham armour in cased in depleted uranium. The m1 abvs fielded by the us army and us marine corps marked the end of a very long search and development by the us armed forces for a vehicle to clear mines, as well as one that can be used as a dozer to clear battlefield obstacles. Heat and sabot rounds may make it through the outer layer of the armor, but they wont make it. The m1 abrams has a 120 mm l44 m256 gun whose most common antiarmor round is the m829a2, an apfsdst type with a 4.

M1 abrams wikipedia the front armor of an m1a1 abrams can survive a kinetic round, but when hitting the side one kinetic penetrator can come in one side and leave through the other. An improved model called the m1ip was produced briefly in 1984 and contained small upgrades. I have heard veterans of that conflict claim that the sides could have switched equipment and the us and its allies would have still beaten the iraqis due to their level of training. It is designed to offer mobile firepower as part of an armoured formation. The first fullspectrum improvement over the original m1, the defensive strengths of this vehicle and its frontal composite armor are overall reinforced. The core armor is an arrangement of metal plates and ceramic blocks. If youre a military hardware buff, a military modeler, a gamergame designer, or even if you have a son serving in one of these machines, this is the book for you. World heritage encyclopedia content is assembled from numerous content providers, open access publishing, and in compliance with the fair access to science and technology research act fastr, wikimedia foundation, inc. The book discusses the multilayered armor nicknamed chobham armor after the british mvee facility that developed it which gave the new generation of tanks their reputation for invincibility, though of course the exact composition was and is classified. I have heard veterans of that conflict claim that the sides could have switched equipment and the us and its allies. M1 abrams 1979 implemented suggestions war thunder. M1 abrams military armor armored fighting vehicle battle tank ww2 tanks armored vehicles military history us army armed forces. I remember from my time with armor a couple of real nasty accidents, the sort where they hold an article 32 to figure out why people died. It is also an upgrade package for the older abrams tanks.

The new tank was named for the late general creighton w. Jan 05, 2011 the m1 abrams has a 120 mm l44 m256 gun whose most common anti armor round is the m829a2, an apfsdst type with a 4. Most likely the coil springs are compressed, which would enable greater force being used against a penetrating projectile. Crew accommodations were for four personnel and consisted of the tank commander, gunner, loader and driver. Could a german king tiger shell penetrate the m1 abrams tank. Sep stands for system enhanced package program which upgraded old m1 abrams. The m1 abrams is a modern main battle tank used by the united states. The us 3rd armored cavalry regiment and the 66th armored regiment used the m1a2 sep in iraq.

The core armor is a variation on the british chobham armor an arrangement of metal plates, ceramic blocks and open space. There are none available as a separate kit, but trumpeter 5in1 abrams and m1 panther ii and dragon m1 panther ii both have them in other m1 kits. The main armament of the m1a1 abrams is the 120mm m256 smoothbore gun, developed by rheinmetall waffe munition gmbh of germany. This would be good for those who want to model the early versions of the m1, armor buffs, old tankers. M1 abrams underside finescale modeler essential magazine. Today an update was added to the dev server which reduced the frontal armor against ce munitions on the m1 from 650mm to 600mm.