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(5 pp). The M-1 Abrahms tank was the Army's
answer to new field weaponry. It was first shown
in action in 1978, and was believed to be the
means to meet current and predicted land threats.
Yet the story that resulted from that first unit
to the last unit, has all the drama of full-time
soap opera. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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all the drama of full-time soap opera. Bibliography lists 2 sources. BBAbtnkR.doc The Saga of the M-1 Abrahms Tank
Written by for the Paperstore, Inc., October 2000 Introduction The M1 was the principal Main Battle Tank of the U.S. Army. Designed during the
1970s, it combined new armor, a high powered engine and a computerized firing system that allowed it to hit stationary and moving targets while driving at top speed. The M-1
Abrahms tank was the Armys answer to new field weaponry. It was first shown in action in 1978, and was believed to be the means to meet current and predicted
land threats. Objectives In the early beginning of this weapon, one NATO observer (January 1970) commented that, "it was an all singing and dancing thing. Everybody thought it was
absolutely marvelous, but far too expensive and far too complicated for a crew to handle." By January 1973, the Army issued specifications to "achieve significant improvements over the baseline
M-60 series in the areas of armor protection, mobility, firepower, and RAM-D (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Durability) at an average to design unit cost in FY1972. Government furnished equipment
would account for $55,790 of the cost per tank." Congress added a design to production time limit of seven years, and insisted on two prototype contractors to
encourage competition. Proposals were awarded in May 1973. The Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6, 1973. The use of PGMs (precision guided missiles) against the Israeli
tanks (supplied by the U.S.), prompted production halts and more studies to "evaluate the role of the tank on the modern day battlefield." Speed, concealment and rapid reactions were
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