Forces of Valor U.S. M1A1 Abrams
80066 U.S. M1A1 Abrams - Iraq, 2003 (1:32) (New Paint and Package). The M1 Abrams is a third generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander of U.S. Military Forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. Highly mobile, designed for modern amoured ground warfare, the M1 is well armed and heavily amoured. Notable features include the use of a powerful gas turbine engine (fueled with JP8 jet fuel), the adoption of sophisticated composite amour, and separate ammunition storage in a blow out compartment for crew safety.