M1 Abrams Tank

Let's take a look at U.S Army main tank.
The formidable and successful ground weapon.
M1 Abrams Tank. See how it build.




M1 Jet Engine

The blue is the compressor.
The orange is super heated with fuel.

This engine is remarkably versatile.It can burn jet fuel, diesel or any combustible vaporized liquid.
Rodney Brodeur, Chief Turbine Support Division

The intact turbine blade.

As the sand got sucked into the engine, the main turbine blade got worn down.

Massive Spine Hangar for polish

How it work. The bombard

After Polish

Plasma Cutter

Reactive Armor

Suspension

Engine Installation

Track Installation

Wood block behind number three roll wheel. It as a break and keep the track going ahead.

Track Jack to pull the track together.

Cannon Installation

Align Up

Using the hoist to turn the cannon to lock up.

Turret Installation

M1 climb through Bailey Bridge

M1 Emergency Brake

Fire Cannon. What a formidable a Kinetic Energy Penetrator .
Armor-piercing shot and shell.

[Highlights]
Jet Engine
Main Cannon Alignment
Reactive Armor

[Question]
1. Using the jet engine for M1. Advantage and Disadvantage??
    Compare to other tanks. Can we use the jet engine in the automobile ?
2. Plasma Cutter or Water Jet Cutter

All pictures were captured from NGC.