M1 Abrams tanks - USA: books - history, types and construction

M1 Abrams : Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

The M1 Abrams has been the principle main battle tank of the US military since 1980. Conceived to counter the threat of a massive Soviet armored incursion in Europe, the tank gained considerable fame during the Persian Gulf War of 1991, and its combat record has continued to climb.

With such a long service life, the Abrams has undergone continual improvements and upgrades, which are illustrated in great detail in this volume.
The unique features of the various models are detailed in stunning color photos, and the combat use of these fearsome vehicles is richly illustrated through previously unpublished photos.

M1 Abrams Tank

The M1 Abrams has proved itself to be the finest main battle tank in the World since its introduction into US Army service in 1981. It combines the ultimate balance between firepower, mobility and protection as demonstrated by its superior performance during the two Gulf Wars and in Afghanistan. It routed the Soviet equipment of Saddam Hussein's army and today remains the yardstick by which friends' and foes' MBTs are judged.

Its versatility and continual modernisation of weaponry armour and engineering guarantees that the M1 Abrams will remain the US Army's spearpoint for years to come.
Expert author Michael Green has produced a comprehensive collection of images and highly informed text.

M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982-92

The M1 Abrams was the most radical departure in US tank design since World War II. Until the advent of the M1 in the early 1980s, the US Army had relied on the steady evolution of the M26 Pershing tank, through the M46, M47, M48 and M60. The M1 design came at a time when there were a host of important new tank technologies coming to fruition, in terms of structure and weaponry: these were integrated into it.

This book details the design, development and operational use of one of the world's best main battle tanks.

Contents: Developmental History - Operational History - Desert Storm: M1A1 Tank Battalions - M1 Abrams Variants.