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Main Battle Tank

M1 Abrams

M1 Abramsはアメリカ陸軍の主力戦車で、1991年の湾岸戦争で初めて実戦投入されました。

United States 導入年 1980 Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems)役割: 主力戦車

仕様

重量
About 62 tons
最高速度
42 mph (68 km/h)
主砲
120mm smoothbore cannon
乗員
4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
エンジン
Gas turbine engine
The M1 Abrams of United States

歴史

M1 Abramsは、古いM60戦車に代わるものとして1980年に登場しました。名前はベトナム戦争の指揮官であったCreighton Abrams将軍にちなんでいます。この戦車は、ほとんどの敵の砲弾を防ぐことができる特殊な素材の厚い装甲を備えています。また、強力なガスタービンエンジンを搭載しており、戦車としては非常に高速です。M1 Abramsが初めて実戦を経験したのは、1991年の湾岸戦争です。砂漠の嵐作戦の間、M1 Abramsはソ連製のT-55やT-72を含む多くのイラク軍戦車を、遠距離から次々と破壊しました。M1は移動しながら標的を攻撃できましたが、イラク軍の戦車にはそれができませんでした。M1 Abramsは、2003年から始まったイラク戦争やアフガニスタンでの戦争でも使用されました。長年にわたり、この戦車はより優れた装甲、コンピューター、兵器へと改良されてきました。今日でもアメリカ陸軍の主力戦車であり続けています。

よくある質問

使用された戦争

戦闘勲章と褒賞

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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