The M1A2 Abrams is one of the most powerful tanks ever built, weighing 78 tons and powered by a 1500-horsepower turbine engine more similar to a jet than a traditional tank motor. Designed during the ...

Summary and Key Points: Despite initial reports of high attrition and crew complaints, the deployment of 31 U.S. and 80 Australian M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine is now viewed as a strategic necessity. ...