http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/
PROPULSION The M1 is equipped with a Honeywell AGT 1500 gas turbine engine. The Allison X-1100-3B transmission provides four forward and two reverse gears. The US Army has selected Honeywell International Engines and Systems and General Electric to develop a new LV100-5 gas turbine engine for the M1A2. The new engine is lighter and smaller with rapid acceleration, quieter running and no visible exhaust. http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1.htm
Specifications | | M1 / IPM1 | M1A1 | M1A2 | |
Manufacturer | General Dynamics (Land Systems Division) | Crew | 4: Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver | |
Weight | 60 Tons | 63 Tons | 69.54 Tons | Length (Gun Forward) | 384.5 inches | 387 inches | Turret Height | 93.5 inches | Width | 143.8 inches | 144 inches | Ground Clearance | 19 inches | Ground Pressure | 13.1 PSI | 13.8 PSI | 15.4 PSI | Obstacle Crossing | 49 inches | 42 inches | Vertical Trench | 9 Feet | Power plant | AGT-1500 turbine engine | Power Rating | 1500 HP | Power to Weight Ratio | 25 hp/ton | 23.8 hp/ton | 21.6 hp/ton | Hydro Kinetic Transmission | 4 Speed Forward 2 Speed Reverse | |
Speed - Maximum | 45 mph (Governed) | 42 mph (Governed) | Speed - Cross Country | 30 mph | Speed - 10% Slope | 20 mph | 17 mph | Speed - 60% Slope | 4.5 mph | 4.1 mph | Acceleration (0 to 20 mph) | 7 Seconds | 7.2 Seconds | Cruising Range | 275 Miles | 265 Miles | |
Main Armament | 105mm M68A1 Rifled Cannon | 120mm M256 Smooth Bore Cannon | Commander's Weapon | .50 Cal M2 Machinegun | Coaxial Weapon | 7.62 M240 Machinegun | Loader's Weapon | 7.62 M240 Machinegun on Skate Mount | |
NBC System | | 200 SCFM - CleanCooled Air | |
Inventory | | 403 USMC | | Unit Replacement Cost | | $4,300,000 |
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