Four Wheeler TV: Episode 2, Part III Video - Inside Bravo Company - video Dailymotion

The history of the Abrams tank and its amazing specs.

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00:00 For armored units, the Abrams is the crown jewel of the military.

00:06 While it's seen various generations employed since it was introduced decades ago, the Abrams

00:11 continues to rattle those that go up against her.

00:14 And for the men who have made the grade to tank corps, the Abrams is the last word in

00:18 ground combat.

00:20 The M1A1 and newer M1A2 are the namesake of the late General Creighton W. Abrams, former

00:26 Army Chief of Staff Commander of the 37th Armored Battalion.

00:30 It is the backbone of the armed forces of the United States military and continues to

00:34 serve our troops today in the Middle East.

00:37 The M1A1 measures 32.25 feet in length and is 12 feet wide and 8 feet tall and has a

00:44 top speed of 41.5 miles per hour with a tactical range of 275 miles.

00:50 The M1A1 tips the scales at a mere 67.6 tons and carries a 120 millimeter smooth bore cannon

00:58 on its turret, a .50 caliber Browning M2 machine gun at the commander's station, and a crew

01:04 of four, the gunner, driver, commander, and navigator.

01:08 It is capable of engaging the enemy in any weather, day or night, on a multidimensional,

01:12 non-linear battlefield using its firepower, maneuverability, and shock effect.

01:18 While Marine officers serve as mentors in the field, it is the enlisted men who sleep,

01:23 breathe, and eat tanks.

01:25 Seldom strained very far away from the Abrams, a home away from home for those who serve

01:29 in Bravo Company.

01:31 One of the Marines spoke to us on camera.

01:33 You guys, this is your home.

01:34 Yes, it is.

01:35 So you guys sleep on top of it.

01:36 We sleep on it.

01:37 We do everything, chow, water, clothes, sleep, we do everything on this tank.

01:43 And this is hot.

01:44 You were saying that when it's cold out you sleep on the back.

01:47 We traverse it around the side, lay it right on the back deck, and we've got to heat it

01:50 bed all night.

01:51 That's excellent.

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