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Abrams Battle Tank: General Dynamics
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The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) is the namesake of the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the 37th Armored Battalion. It is the backbone of the armored forces of the United States military, and several of US allies as well. The purpose of this vehicle is to provide mobile firepower for armored formations of sufficient capability to successfully close with and destroy any opposing armored fighting vehicle in the world, while providing protection for it's crew in any conceivable combat environment. It is capable of engaging the enemy in any weather, day or night on the multi-dimensional, non-linear battlefield using its firepower, manuever, and shock effect. The Abrams Tank System synchronizes its high tempo, distributed manuever via its digitized situational awareness and the fusion of onboard and remote battlefield sensors.
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The M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is the most advanced battle tank in the world. The firepower and mobility are unsurpassed. The Abrams is continuously updated with the latest communication gear, improved armament and better IFF recognition. M1A1 Abrams is a trademark of General Dynamics Land Systems and is used under license to Unimax Toys Limited.
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M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is the namesake of the late General Creighton Abrams, commander of the 37th Armored Battalion. It is the backbone of the armored forces of the United States military, and several of US allies as well. The purpose of this vehicle is to provide mobile firepower for armored formations and destroy any opposing armored fighting vehicle in the world.
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General Dynamics of Falls Church said its Land Systems unit won two Army contracts totaling $359 million for work on the Abrams battle tank. The first contract, for $339 million, is for production of 350 M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management tanks and includes an option for 50 more. The second contract, for $20 million, is to produce thermal weapons sights for M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams tanks.
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US tank maker and defense contractor money tosser, General Dynamics currently makes the Army's Abrams battle tank which weighs 60 tons apiece and gets about two gallons of gas to the mile. It is estimated that the new hybrid battle tanks will get about 30% better gas mileage.
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