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Main Battle Tank

M1 Abrams

Le M1 Abrams est le char de combat principal de l'armée des États-Unis, utilisé pour la première fois lors de la guerre du Golfe en 1991.

United States Introduit 1980 Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems)Rôle: Char de combat principal

Spécifications

Poids
About 62 tons
Vitesse maximale
42 mph (68 km/h)
Canon principal
120mm smoothbore cannon
Équipage
4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Moteur
Gas turbine engine
The M1 Abrams of United States

Histoire

Le M1 Abrams a été introduit en 1980 pour remplacer l'ancien char M60. Il a été nommé en l'honneur du général Creighton Abrams, un commandant de la guerre du Vietnam. Le char possède un blindage épais fait de matériaux spéciaux capables d'arrêter la plupart des obus ennemis. Il dispose également d'un puissant moteur à turbine à gaz qui le rend très rapide pour un char.

Le M1 Abrams a connu son premier combat lors de la guerre du Golfe en 1991. Pendant l'opération Tempête du désert, les chars M1 Abrams ont détruit de nombreux chars irakiens, notamment les T-55 et T-72 de fabrication soviétique, souvent à longue distance. Le M1 pouvait atteindre ses cibles tout en se déplaçant, ce que les chars irakiens ne pouvaient pas faire. Le M1 Abrams a également été utilisé lors de la guerre d'Irak à partir de 2003 et pendant la guerre en Afghanistan. Au fil des ans, le char a été amélioré avec un meilleur blindage, de meilleurs ordinateurs et de nouvelles armes. Il reste le char principal de l'armée américaine aujourd'hui.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

Air Force Commendation Medal, Merit decoration, United States medal
Merit decoration

Air Force Commendation Medal

1958

A mid-level military award honoring airmen for meritorious achievement, bravery, or outstanding service.

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished service decoration, United States medal
Distinguished service decoration

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

1960

A high military award given for exceptionally meritorious service to the government in duties of great responsibility.

Air Medal, Merit decoration, United States medal
Merit decoration

Air Medal

1942

A military decoration awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

Army Commendation Medal, Merit decoration, United States medal
Merit decoration

Army Commendation Medal

1945

A decoration awarded to soldiers for heroism, meritorious achievement, or exemplary service in the United States Army.

Bronze Star, Valor and merit decoration, United States medal
Valor and merit decoration

Bronze Star

1944

A United States military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement in a combat zone.

Distinguished Flying Cross, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Distinguished Flying Cross

1926

A United States military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight.

Distinguished Service Cross, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Distinguished Service Cross

1918

The second highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Army.

Medal of Freedom, Merit decoration, United States medal
Merit decoration

Medal of Freedom

1945

This foreign award from the United States honored civilians and allied service members who helped defeat enemy forces during wartime.

Medal of Honor, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Medal of Honor

1861

The highest military decoration of the United States, awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.

Navy Cross, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Navy Cross

1919

The second highest military decoration for valor awarded to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished service decoration, United States medal
Distinguished service decoration

Navy Distinguished Service Medal

1919

A major naval decoration honoring exceptionally meritorious service to the government in duties of great responsibility.

Purple Heart, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Purple Heart

1782 (Badge of Military Merit), revived 1932

A United States military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the armed forces.

Silver Star, Valor decoration, United States medal
Valor decoration

Silver Star

1932

The third highest military decoration for valor in the United States Armed Forces.

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