10 Most Powerful Combat Vehicles Of The US Army

10 most powerful vehicles of the u.s army the united states has arguably been involved in  more military conflicts than any other nation on   earth today it is not too surprising then that the  country fields one of the most formidable military   forces in existence in 2019 a whopping 718  billion dollars was spent on the military alone   a good chunk of that amount helped maintain  an extensive array of ground-based fighting   vehicles and conduct research into next  generation combat vehicles for the future these military vehicles are often  classified according to their roles   that can include something as mundane as troop  transport and routine reconnaissance to highly   sophisticated missile interception  or command and control missions   here are 10 most powerful vehicles of the us army number 10 m1 abrams tank this battle hardened veteran is one of the most  feared battle tanks in the combat theater today   the abrams first entered service  with the united states army in 1980   however it was not until the 1991 gulf  war that it was first deployed in combat   scoring several kills and  losing none to direct enemy fire the latest variant has been made even more  combat capable with an upgraded trophy active   protection system the tank's armament  includes a 120 millimeters main cannon   and a 50 millimeters heavy caliber machine  gun that can deal devastating amounts of   damage to anyone on the receiving end  number nine m1126 striker combat vehicle the striker combat vehicle is an eight-wheeled  armored fighting vehicle that serves as a mobile   combat platform for support operations  on the battlefield the vehicle comes   in several configurations that include mortar  carrier commander's vehicle and engineer squad vehicle this makes it highly versatile and able to perform  a wide range of combat operations that range from   command and control reconnaissance to light  direct enemy engagement the striker can travel   at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and cover an  impressive 300 mile distance on a single gas fill up number eight m60a1 armored vehicle launched bridge now here's a military vehicle that's known for  something else other than fighting capabilities   instead of a cannon the turret  is mounted with a specialized   60 by a 13-foot hinged bridge that unfolds  and then detaches to allow other military   vehicles to get over obstacles  like small streams or trenches the tank shares a platform with the m60  patent main battle tank and the bridge is   designed to carry the weight of the heaviest  armored tanks in the u.s army's arsenal it   is a clever design that greatly enhances the  operational capabilities of u.s ground forces number 7 bradley fighting vehicle the bradley is a tract fighting vehicle platform  that was named after general omar bradley   a well-respected military strategist that oversaw  america's military policies in the korean war   it was designed to complement  the force of the m1 abrams tank   and has served in that role  for almost four decades now there are two main variants the  m2 infantry fighting vehicle   and the m3 calvary fighting vehicle   the fighting vehicle can be rapidly deployed to  the front lines for direct enemy engagement its   armament includes a 25 millimeters bushmaster  cannon and an anti-tank missile launcher number six m1150 assault breacher as the name implies the assault  breacher vehicle was designed to   charge through minefields clearing  a path for other vehicles to follow   the massive vehicle is built on an m1 abrams  platform and as expected comes heavily armored to   withstand explosions from powerful mines and other  types of explosive ordnance on the battlefield to perform this roll effectively the m1150  is fitted with a full width mine plow   lane marking systems and a protection  system for defense against attacks   it can also be remotely operated  minimizing crew-related risks number five m142 himars the high mobility anti-rocket system  himars can fire up to six rockets in   rapid succession at enemy formations  the launcher system was developed   in the late 1990s and is mounted  on a five-ton m11 40 truck frame instead of six rockets the m142 himars  can also be configured to carry a single   mgm-140 attic's missile a precision weapon  that can hit targets 160 kilometers away   the five-ton truck platform can travel at  speeds of up to 53 miles per hour and cover   almost 300 miles without needing to refuel number four the flyer  advanced light strike vehicle the all-terrain capabilities of this vehicle  have made it a favorite deployment platform   for us special forces it is also  flexible for quick configuration   to suit a variety of combat missions  like reconnaissance and troop transport there is a weapons turret that can  be mounted with a variety of weapons   offering 360 degree coverage and making  it ideal for light assault operations   the flyer strike vehicle offers a return  of up to 24 miles per hour when traveling   at speeds of 40 miles per hour which  is quite impressive for a military vehicle number three m117 guardian the guardian is a troop transport platform  that can be used where the troops require a   vehicle with more armor protection  than what is offered by the humvee   the guardian weighs a hefty 15 tons but is  powered by a diesel engine that generates   828 pound-feet of torque enough to propel the  vehicle at speeds of up to 65 miles per hour the armored vehicle is not without  defenses too and can be fitted with   two machine guns and a grenade  launcher to keep enemies at bay number two and slash two twq-1 avenger this is a ground-based vehicle  that was designed to hunt down   enemy vehicles roaming the skies the avenger  can be manned by a crew of two and is   essentially a euro-stabilized turret mounted on  a high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle that turret is armed with eight stinger missiles  deadly short-range surface-to-air missiles   that can fly at over mach 2 speeds out to a  range of 8 kilometers the avenger also carries   8.50 caliber and 3p automatic machine gun to  cover the missile's dead zone and engage ground targets number one terminal high altitude area defense unlike the avenger system this vehicle-born  platform can engage missiles further out it is an   anti-ballistic missile defense system designed to  tackle ballistic missiles in their terminal phase   it can engage targets that are just outside  the earth's atmosphere at a range of up to   200 kilometers thus minimizing the effects of  weapons of mass destruction before they hit the ground the th aad system was a direct result of lessons  learned from the ballistic scud missile attacks   during the gulf war interestingly the missile  interceptors carry no explosive warhead and   instead rely on kinetic energy generated  by impact to destroy the incoming threat so you

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Published: Fri Apr 16 2021