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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M1 Abrams
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1980–
Quantity
10,300
Unit Price (current)
$26.4M↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$24.0M (2022)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$26.4M
Original: $24.0M (2022)
Inflation: +%10
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationModern
- Combat Weight62 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1980
◈Firepower12MOD.12
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)44
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,750 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)4,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage42
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count2
- Auxiliary Armament1× 12.7mm M2HB, 2× 7.62mm M240 (AGT-1500 gas turbine)
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeComposite with Depleted Uranium
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power1,500 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio24 hp/t
- Fuel TypeMultifuel
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed67 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed48 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)426 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)7.93 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.77 m
- Width3.66 m
- Height2.44 m
- Ground Clearance0.48 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
- Total Production Units10,300
- Current Service StatusActive Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1980Production started
- 2022Sale: Poland (18 units) · $432 M
46
years in service
10,300
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M1 ABRAMS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN14% win
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1993–1995United Nations Operation in Somalia II—→1993Waco Siege—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 1,415units
1,415active
M1 AbramsSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | $432.0 M | $475.2 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12TANKS4COLD WAR · TANKS303UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · TANKS260PRICE · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE19terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
Armour made from a combination of materials, including depleted uranium.
Fire control systems using digital data buses to link components, enabling sensor fusion and integration with battlefield networks.
A front-mounted armored plate on a tank, primarily used for clearing obstacles, creating cover, or breaching fortifications.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
A mine plough is a device attached to a tank to clear mines from its path.
Multifuel: a fuel type designation for tanks whose engines can operate on several fuel varieties (e.g., gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) without modification.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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