New tank with F1 cockpit and gaming controls
Designed from the ground up, the new M1E3 Abrams Main Battle Tank – featuring a Formula 1 style cockpit and a driver interface that resembles an X-Box controller will begin active operation years ahead of schedule
M1A2 Abrams
Crew: 4. Commander, loader, gunner, driver
Armament: 120mm smoothbore gun with range of up to 4,000m
Twin sights: Gunner and commander can detect targets out to 4km. As gunner destroys first target, commander can select next threat
12.7mm heavy machine gun
Weight: 66.8 tons
Fuel capacity: 1,885 litres in two forward and two rear cells
Powerplant: Honeywell multi-fuel, 1,500hp gas turbine
Top speed: 67km/h. Range: 425km
Armour: Reinforced with depleted uranium mesh
M1E3 Abrams
Weight: 66 tons
Remote Weapons Station: Advanced optics and radar for drone defence, grenade launcher, anti-tank missile launcher
Unmanned turret: With auto-loading 120mm smoothbore cannon
Powerplant: Caterpillar hybrid electric drive, 50% more fuel efficient
Crew: 3, Commander, gunner, driver in hull-mounted reinforced capsule, with interchangeable workstations
Track: New optimised design, weighs one ton less
Fuel: Stored in rear cells
Base: Composite structure
Top speed: 68km/h. Range: 450-500km
Sources: Bloomberg, Army Recognition, Interesting Engineering
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