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M1Abrams

Tanks · United States · 1980
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M1Abrams

M1-A1 Abrams Fire.jpg
M1-A1 Abrams Fire.jpg Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Ted Banks. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
80
Protection
90
Mobility
70
Technology
80
Reliability
85
Crew Survivability
85
Operational Range
60
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Land Systems, Joint Systems Manufacturing Center
CategoryTanks
EraCold War
In service1980
Operators18 countries
Quantity10,300
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Tanks MASS Rating
4/89
Cold War
12/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
80
Protection
90
Mobility
70
Technology
80
Reliability
85
Crew Survivability
85
Operational Range
60
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M1 Abrams
Category
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
80
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower12MOD.12
◇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
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Total Production Units10,300
  • Current Service StatusActive Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1980Production started
  3. 2022Sale: Poland (18 units) · $432 M
46
years in service
10,300
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
M1 Abrams 1980
// DERIVATIVES
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 1,415units
1,415active
M1 AbramsSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2022Poland18$432.0 M$475.2 M
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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