A 2 minute guide from a us marine on how to drive and use the controls on an m1a2 abrams tank. M1a2 abrams mbt main battle tank technical data pictures. Another update on the new rfm m1a1a2 abrams with full interior. Interior is lined with kevlar liner for protection against spalling. The updated solution is displayed in the gunners or tank commanders field of view in the form of a reticle in both day and thermal modes. Passenger seat is located in the left opened hatch on the turret second pic. In the m1, the driver sits in the front of the tank hull. The m1 abrams main battle tank, named after general creighton abrams, entered service in 1980 and remains the united states front line tank as the m1a2 from 1992. Some cool stuff this feature is not available right now.
These pictures were taken and shared with the web by jeff derosa. Above is a photo of the forward crew compartment of a tiger i. The layout of the m1a2 sep is similar to the m1a2 with the driver position at the front in the center, the turret is in the middle of the hull and the powerpack at the rear. When shuttle diplomacy fails and the worlds buttheads tax our patience beyond the point of.
M1 crew members say that this is far and away the most comfortable position in the tank. The m1a2 introduces heavy depleted uranium armour, a commanders thermal sight and the only driver s thermal imager in the game. Multiple parts including panels, mg, bags can break off when the abrams explodes. The m1a2s improvements included new position navigation equipment, digital database with a radio interface unit and a commanders thermal sight, which rotates 360. Aaron doft was in charge of 15 other soldiers and four m1a2 sep.
The fourth member of the crew is the driver he sits in the space just big enough to fit his body. Stp 991a14smtg soldiers manual and trainers guide for abrams tank system maintainer mos 91a skill level 1, 2, 3, and 4 may 2010 distribution restriction. M1a2 abrams drivers compartment combat tanks, army. Bundesarchive photos 1933 all fields of wwii page 765 bmashina.
The tank, combat, full tracked, 120mm gun m1a2 shortened to m1a2 abrams is a rank vii american medium tank with a battle rating of 10. M1a2 tanks supplied to kuwait and possibly saudi arabia have downgraded armor without depleted uranium layers. Sep 26, 2015 driver compartment and gunner interior are modelled and included. Although they wouldnt let me take pictures, the crew let me sit inside the tank. The m1a1 abrams main battle tank is the final vehicular response in u. The sepv2 tusk ii is a reactive armor kit built for the m1a2 abrams main battle tank. Since 1980, the army has depended on the abrams for battlefield superiority in combat.
Abrams m1a2 sepv3 system enhanced package is a modernised configuration of the abrams main battle tank mbt in service with the us army. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense. This is enough to penetrate the hull of the abrams and parts of the upper turret. Though m1a2sep wouldnt take any damage unless it hit the driver s hatch. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Kinetic penetrators are generally used against enemy tanks, whilst he is used against lighter vehicles such as armoured per.
Artificial intelligence takes over any seat you are not occupying. Apr 17, 2008 american m1 abrams tusk upgrades include a rws machine gun operated from inside the vehicle, a loaders armor gun shield, a tankinfantry phone, abrams reactive armor tiles, a remote thermal sight, and a power distribution box, as well as other key modifications that take many of the m1a1sa situational awareness modifications and add a number of extra offensive and defensive systems. May 24, 2009 thanks mate your an absolute champion, ive been trying to find the answer to these questions for months. Jun 26, 20 a 2 minute guide from a us marine on how to drive and use the controls on an m1a2 abrams tank. The hud used for the m1 abrams is the exact same hud used for the m1 abrams s driver seat in battlefield 4, albeit with a different font for the ammo and warning information. Inside the m1a1 abrams drivers compartment youtube. The m1a2 abrams can be fitted with explosive reactive armor blocks.
The m1 is equipped with a honeywell agt 1500 gas turbine engine. None of dragons later abrams kits m1a1 aim, m1a2 sep, or this one m1a2 sep v2 come with the interior parts turret or driver s compartment. The m1a2 abrams with system enhancement package sep version 2 combines overwhelming firepower with the latest technology, resulting in a highly manoeuvrable and versatile tank built to handle current and future combat scenarios. A three man tank will have to send the gunner, driver, or commander outsidemeaning the tank either cant shoot, cant move, or the commander. The m1a2 abrams is a further improvement of the abrams m1a1 main battle tank with a commanders independent thermal viewer, weapon station, position navigation equipment, and a full set of controls and displays linked by a digital data bus. The m1 abrams is a thirdgeneration american main battle tank designed by chrysler defense now general dynamics land systems. To ensure information security, all ivis data transmissions are routed through the m1a2 s sincgars. Mar 30, 2017 a number of foreign tanks are equal or nearly equal to the m1 abrams main battle tank. Christian mcclure gives a tour of a 68ton m1a2 abrams tank at fort riley, kansas. So id give this a 30% chance of kill against an m1a2sep the dm53 gets 810mm at 2km.
Dragon m1a2 sep abrams tank resin drivers compartment. From abrams tank drivers i served on m1a1 hc in the us army during the 90s. The older dragon m1a1 ha kits had a partial interior upper turret and driver s area, but nothing below the turrethull line. A tank gunner examines the commanders display unit on the m1a2.
I used it on an m1a2 sep with full interior i did as well. A raytheon drivers thermal viewer, anvas3, is installed on the m1a2 abrams tanks for kuwait. M1a2 abrams details and photos page 1 any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. The mission of the m1a2 abrams tank is to close with and destroy enemy forces using firepower, maneuver, and shock effect. It is normal procedure to drive with the hatch open in non tactical envir. M1a12 abrams thirdgeneration main battle tank from gdls. Army soldiers assigned to 5th squadron, 7th calvary regiment, 1st armored brigade combat team, 3rd infantry division, fort stewart ga. Armorama wip new 5 rfm m1a1 abrams w full interior. Production of new m1a1 and m1a2 abrams tanks is in its final phase for.
The loader is seated on the left side of the turret, and the driver is. A three man tank will have to send the gunner, driver, or commander outsidemeaning the. Tank commander tc, gunner, and loader and the driver s hole. This thing weighs 68 and a half tons fully combat loaded. These improvements, as well as periodic upgrades to older tanks have allowed this longserving vehicle to remain in frontline service. In an m1a2 abrams tank, how does the driver get in and out of his. Army admits the abrams, which reigned supreme on battlefields for decades, no longer has overmatch. The new version offers enhanced protection and survivability, as well as higher lethality than its predecessors. This is what its really like to drive an m1 abrams business insider. The m1a2 sep v3 retains the layout of the m1a2 mbt with the drivers cab at the forward centre hull, turret in the. A sailor guides a marine driving an m1a1 abrams tank from the deck of a. M1a2 abrams tanks from the 1st cavalry division participate in a live fire training exercise. The driver sits in the front section of the hull, directly under the main gun.
Powerful images of the m1 abrams tank military machine. Mar 04, 2017 soldiers work with a contractor to learn the installation process for the sepv2 tusk ii the urban survival kit reactive armor system for the m1a2 abrams. We got upclose look at an m1 abrams tank training in the. You can control your tank from each of four positions. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Having also driven all of heng longs 116 tanks, my rankings also factor in comparisons between the abrams and all its brothers. A three man tank will have to send the gunner, driver, or commander outsidemeaning the tank either cant shoot, cant move, or the. The abrams drivers vision enhancer dve a was developed specifically for the abrams main battle tank allowing for the driver to egress safely by using the quick disconnect bracket assembly. M1a2 abrams sep mbt main battle tank technical data. Combat proven and fielded in over 2000 us army abrams main battle tanks to date, the dvea offers the latest in long wave thermal imaging capabilities. We found the m1a2 abrams in the middle of the desert, surrounded by mountains.
If you have one of their older abrams kits wthe interiors, they can be made to fit the later versions. This group of marines assigned to this m1a abrams battle tank were good enough take a break from their tasks, haul their gear from inside and show me what life was like as a marine tanker. You cant enter them physically, but its still nice to have. Above is a photo of the forward crew compartment of a tiger i, view taken from the bottom of the. It is the main battle tank of the us army 222nd army battalion in battlefield. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare and now one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly 68 short tons almost 62 metric tons, it introduced several innovative features, including a multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated chobham composite armor, a computer. The drs technologies drivers vision enhancer dve, anvss5, is based on a 328. That being said, tight, cramped, and close quarters are all applicable descriptors. Abrams m1a2 sepv3 main battle tank army technology. The m1a2 abrams is a vehicle featured in battlefield. Tanks generally carry two natures of ammunition not including practice rounds. Training strategies for the m1 abrams tank driver trainer. Dave majumdar june 2, 2016 tweet share share general dynamics land systems gdls will start to deliver the first production m1a2 sep v.
They can be used as a base for a full interior though see my usmc m1a1 aim angry american. M1a2 abrams details and photos page 1 prime portal. Out of a total of nine prototypes built, the company has delivered seven prototype tanks for fieldtesting at the yuma proving ground in arizona and the aberdeen proving ground in maryland. As part of road trip 20, cnets daniel terdiman checked out how these battletested vehicles are forged. What it looks like to load and fire inside an abrams tank. The driver directly controls the movement of the vehicle, answering commands from other positions. M1 crew m1 tank crew howstuffworks science howstuffworks. Upgraded tanks are slightly heavier than the baseline m1a2. Abrams tank driver trainer dt to train tank drivers, including determining tasks trained, developing rules for applying the training device features, justify j the use of these rules using principles of learning, identifying potenti, device features, and integrating the dt into the armor program of. There are three main operational abrams versions, the m1, m1a1, and m1a2, with. The m1a2 is being fielded to armor battalions and cavalry.
American m1 abrams tusk upgrades include a rws machine gun operated from inside the vehicle, a loaders armor gun shield, a tankinfantry phone, abrams reactive armor tiles, a remote thermal sight, and a power distribution box, as well as other key modifications that take many of the m1a1sa situational awareness modifications and add a number of extra offensive and defensive. Inside the rotating turret is the tank commander, the gunners since it his feet. M1a2 abrams main battle tanks move to engage targets during a joint combined arms livefire exercise near camp buehring, kuwait dec. How reactive tank armor is installed on the m1a2 abrams. From that vantage point, here is how i rank the heng long 116 scale m1a2 abrams main battle tank. In an m1a2 abrams tank, how does the driver get in and out. Sep 22, 2017 the army is on track to receive its first prototypes of the upgraded m1a2 abrams tank by the end of september, the branchs peo ground combat systems office. In an m1a2 abrams tank, how does the driver get in and out of. Military armor military news us military military history military vehicles m1 abrams gun turret military modelling battle tank. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to. Life inside an abrams battle tank with the us marines. Jul 10, 20 before the production of a reconditioned m1a2 abrams tank can begin, the plant first receives rail cars full of decommissioned tanks, known as a rusty. Three main versions of the m1 abrams have been deployed, the m1, m1a1, and m1a2, incorporating improved armament, protection and electronics. M1a2 abrams drivers compartment combat tanks, army tanks.
Check out the m1a3 abrams tank no lasers needed instead of searching for the elusive holy grail of ultralight. M1a2 main battle tank firing main gun interior view youtube. The 21st century m1a2 19th scale abrams mbt model was introduced in mid2005 following success of the 16th scale rc m5 stuart tanks introduced in previous years. Mike guardia author m1a2 abrams tank crew in action. May 01, 2001 the m1a1 abrams main battle tank is the final vehicular response in u. Driver, gunner, tank commander inside and tank commander unbuttoned outside. The army is about to receive its first soupedup new m1a2.
Marines with alpha company, 1st tank battalion, and canadian soldiers with 2nd battalion, royal canadian infantry regiment conduct a mechanized assault with m1a1 abrams tanks clearing combat. This enough to penetrate the glacis and lower hull of the m1a2sep. Soldiers assigned to 3rd battalion, 69th armor regiment, conduct maneuverability movements inside a m1a2 abrams main battle tank during decisive action rotation 1705 at the national training center in fort irwin, calif. In order to fit in the confined space, he has to lean way back in a reclining, formfitting bucket seat, sort of like a dentist chair. The m1a2 sep is one of the best main battle tanks in the world. Army m1a2 abrams tanks for use by soldiers with the 1st armored brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division during combined resolve iii in parsberg, germany 141018adu810017. The baseline m1a2 tank uses advanced armor, reinforced with depleted uranium layers. A three man tank will have to send the gunner, driver, or commander outside meaning the tank either cant shoot, cant move, or the commander. Ammunition for the main gun is stored in the turret bustle, fitted with blowout panels.
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