name "Abrams" tank was in honor of the general who fought in Vietnam.It is a major US war machine."Abrams" is equipped with a complex system of protection against various types of weapons of mass destruction.If necessary, the air entering the tank is cleaned of harmful substances filtration plant and supplied to the crew masks.Another remedy is to create internal overpressure in the car to prevent it radioactive dust particles and poisonous substances.Tanks "Abrams" is equipped with the equipment of chemical and radiation reconnaissance.In the case of lowering the temperature of the crew can use the heaters.
machine is equipped with radios for internal and external communications.For a qualitative review of the perimeter of the turret commander is 6 periscopes.Digital ballistic computer calculates very precise angular correction.All necessary parameters it receives from the laser rangefinder automatically.Information about the type of ammunition, charge temperature, barrel wear channel pressure, as well as various amendments for approval to be entered manually.Tanks "Abrams" is characterized by a large number of electronics and high level of computerization.Fighting vehicle equipped with hardware laser warning receiver.
After the goal will be detected and recognized, gunner directs it to a laser rangefinder, the value of which is displayed in the vehicle commander sight.Then he selects the type of munition, and charging is preparing to fire a weapon.All other data are entered ballistic computer.Then tanks "Abrams" could open fire.
Engine and transmission compartment located in the rear compartment of combat vehicle.Gas turbine engine.This allows you to win in volume and weight, and increase the service life of the motor.However, there are disadvantages such as the difficulty of clearing of air and high fuel consumption.Tanks "Abrams" can accelerate to a speed of 30 km \ h in just a few seconds.
fighting vehicle equipped with a 120-mm smoothbore powerful tool.Ammunition - 34 projectile.Due to the fact that the high rate of fire weapons and precision firepower of the tank is very high."Abrams" was created not as a breakthrough, but as anti-car, which was to stop or delay the Soviet tank forces in Europe.The design of the tank at first was developed in cooperation with Germany.The first modification of the combat vehicle had a multilayer composite armor British development.Later versions of the tank "dressed" in the armor, created with the use of a material such as uranokeramika.
Tower combat vehicle has inner and outer armor plates, which are interconnected ribs.Between them laid booking special packages, which consist of metal and other components.With a relatively small thickness of these plates are capable of effectively destroying cumulative jet ammunition.Their composition is also included uranium.
