M1 Abrams Driver Compartment

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Second and third modernization stages were made accordingly in 1985 and 1988 and led developing M1 “Abrams” main battle tank modernization M1A1 as new modification had a number greater abilities than it’s predecessor. M1A1 differed firstly in greater firepower and increased defense.

There is a Youtube video of a test of the blast doors (on a M1) to the ammo compartment which the loader needs to open to load a round into the main cannon. Outside, the tank is a blazing inferno but inside it normal operating conditions. M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Series(Tarakian Variants) Armoured Personnel Unit (APU) Hyperspace Cannon. M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Series(Tarakian Variants) Edit. Classic editor History Comments (1). If the Hydrogen Fuel Cells are nearing Empty or the Engine Compartment is in danger of significantly overheating, the Driver can flip a.

Since 1988 M1A1 modification was produced with built-in precipitant uranium armor. In 1986 first modernized M1A1 “Abrams” entered service in US Armed Forces. Firstly they were deployed in US tank forces in German Federation Republic.

M1A1 main battle tanks were built in Ohio state, Lima city, national tank plant and in Michigan state, Voren city, “Detroit Arsenal” tank plant. “General Dynamics” corporation was also producing M1A1 tanks under license. Production lasted till 1993 when it was changed to improved modification M1A2. Main battle tank has classic arrangement with frontal drivers compartment.

Hull and turret are welded with multi-layered frontal armor similar to British armor “Chobhem” bu additionaly increased with by precipitant uranium plates built-in in frontal hull and turret multi-layer armor. Similarly to British main battle tanks “Chieftain” and “Challenger”, driver-mechanic with closed hatch is placed in half-lying position. It allowed greatly incline frontal armed plate in vertical inclination level such increasing defense from armor-piercing projectiles. Driver-mechanic use motorcycle-type steering wheel connected with automatic transmission. Main battle tank firepower was increased by new M256 120-mm smoothbore main gun, produced in USA under German “Rheinmetall” company license. Similar gun was placed in German main battle tank “Leopard 2”.

M256 combat load consists from unitary load with two main type projectiles: M827 undercaliber armor-piercing, with separating case and wolfram or percipient uranium heads; M830 multipurpose cumulative and high explosion-fragmentation projectiles. Furthermore there is a number of training projectiles. Every M1A1 projectile has flame able body and steel ground case. In case of greater dimension main gun’s rear part and projectiles, combat load was decreased to 40 from 55 used in M1 main battle tank.

Armament load is placed in special built armed combat load compartment. Main gun is fitted with ejector and thermo sleeve body.

Ammunition load compartment is separated from crew with armored screens. Ammunition load compartment has it’s own hatch used to load ammunition storage. Furthermore it has special construction which blows off hatch and releases explosion energy threw it saving crew members, in case of direct hit into ammunition storage. Additional armament consists from coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun, other the same caliber machine gun placed in front of loaders hatch and 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun mounted on commanders observation turret. Tank’s commander is able to use it with closed hatch.