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Prototype M1E3 Abrams signals a radical shift in tank design

The M1E3 Abrams makes its first public showing in its prototype form, which represents a radical departure from a series of ...
Traditionally, tanks are seen as being at an inherent disadvantage in urban combat. In the 21st Century, however, the U.S. military must be prepared for urban combat in large, densely populated cities ...
Here’s What You Need to Know: These three-turreted tanks were more useful as propaganda than in actual combat. During the interwar years, multi-turreted tanks were all the rage. Post-war, the British ...
November 3, 2020: The Philippines Army has been shopping for eighteen light tanks and has apparently selected the new Israeli Sabrah. The competition included the Indonesian Harimau medium tank, the ...
The design rules were stringent: the tank had to have a high power-to-weight ratio of 30 horsepower per ton, have onboard protection from radiation and chemical weapons, and be able to withstand ...
Key Points: General Dynamics' AbramsX technology demonstrator presents a vision for modernizing the M1 Abrams tank with features like a lighter chassis, hybrid engine, unmanned turret, autoloader, ...