How America Builds the M1 Abrams: Inside the $9 Million Battle Tank Factory

Описание: Step inside America’s only tank manufacturing facility and witness the incredible process of building the M1 Abrams main battle tank from the ground up — from raw steel plates to a fully integrated $9 million armored war machine.

THE M1 ABRAMS BY THE NUMBERS:
► Cost per unit: ~$9 Million (varies by variant)
► Total weight: 66–73 tons (depending on armor package)
► Engine: Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine (1,500 HP)
► Top speed: 42 mph (67 km/h) on road
► Main gun: 120mm M256 smoothbore cannon
► Armor: Chobham composite + depleted uranium inserts (later variants)
► Crew: 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
► Range: ~265 miles (426 km)
► In service since: 1980 (continuously upgraded)

Built in Lima, Ohio, the M1 Abrams remains the backbone of American armored power. Every tank represents thousands of hours of machining, welding, assembly, electronics integration, and testing — carried out by some of the most skilled defense workers in the world.

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