Abrams X Tank: US Army Successfully Tested Deadliest New Tank

Abrams X is a new technology manufactured by General Dynamics land systems or glds it is designed as a concept for the latest generation of main battle tank rather than the evolution of the Abrams tank series this tank was first revealed on October 12 2022 during the ausa exhibition which took place in Washington DC the Abrams X represents a new generation of MBT with increased Firepower protection and Mobility to withstand all new threat of modern combat zone now let's take a look at the design and features of this Abrams X as reported from General Dynamics news announcement the Abrams X has a smaller crew size compared to the previous variant the traditional Abrams consists of a commander Gunner loader and Driver while Abrams X features three crew hatches at the front of the vehicle this implies that the Abram X's turret which has been rebuilt and seems to have a reduced profile is completely uncrewed and instead uses automatic load as a result the Abrams X is the first to use an automated loader in the Abrams family the new crew layout also allows three crew members to sit side by side working and battling together rather than the separate stations with the panoramic sights for the Gunner and Commander provided the tank includes active Protection Systems countermeasure grenades and distributed aperture camera systems or dos on the turret on the front of the Tank's hole multiple armored Electro Optical cameras pointing in all directions which could also feed into the Dos architecture are fitted they provide the crew with 360 degree visibility without having to depart the vehicle for a significant increase of situational awareness the Abrams ax also seems to feature radar sensors similar to those used in self-driving automobiles one of which is directed Skyward towards the back of the tank this means that the abramex's active protection system is capable of detecting and defeating top attack weapons such as the American Javelin and the Swedish enlaw the most astonishing capability of the Abrams X however is the improved silent watch this is a relatively new feature that enables the Abrams to run its power-hungry thermal sites without turning on the noisy and thermally visible gas turbine engine this is the result of the Tank's new Hybrid engine the hybrid power pack on the Abrams X is one of the most significant and possibly influential Technologies woven into the tank it is a propulsion system capable of substantially enhanced fuel efficiency while improving survivability with lower Acoustics and thermal signatures it is also important to note that the Abrams X is powered by dl570p3 tracks this track type was designed for the Abrams diesel variant and is a variation of the 570 po which had previously been used on the ta-5dk in Denmark with a wider Center guide and different rubber pads hence this makes Abrams X the first Abrams to be powered by a diesel engine thus a bigger battery pack featured with the diesel engine on Abram's X can increase power motorizing these sensors for extended periods of time therefore this hybrid electric Drive complements not only improved watch capabilities and some silent Mobility but also the US Army's climate and electrification plans moreover according to General Dynamics the new hybrid powertrain on Abrams X decreases vehicle's weight as well as fuel consumption by 50 percent for these reasons the Abrams X becomes the Next Generation MBT with the same tactical range as the m1a2 Abrams but with lower weight and increased Mobility as well as transportability it is expected to be the most mobile Abrams in its family since the 1970s the Abrams xmbt is outfitted with a new xm360 120 millimeter cannon as its main Armament this replaces the former main Armament which was the m256 120 millimeter cannon the xm360 was initially created for future combat systems a program launched in the early 2000s to replace the US Army's current armored vehicles this gun has the same caliber and utilizes the same ammo as the earlier m256 it is capable of firing new mid-range Munitions Advanced multi-purpose and advanced knowledge explosives or Advanced kinetic energy to assist minimizing recoil the XM 360 120 millimeter cannon has a Pepper Pot style muzzle break at the muzzle also to decrease gun system weight and consequently total vehicle weight the overall gun system employs composite materials and titanium on the right side of the abramax's main Armament is a coaxial machine gun while the top of the turret is what looks to be an xm914 30 millimeter chain gun which replaces both the Commander's m250 caliber machine gun and the loader's m240 7.62 millimeter machine gun the xm914 is equipped with a remotely controlled gun system allowing the crew to fire from within the hole while employing a thermal imaging system to aim at night and through smoke this enables the crew to engage infantry drones soft skin Vehicles such as trucks and light armored vehicles such as the Russian bmp3 infantry fighting vehicle with the chain gun and at the same time Reserve main gun ammo for engagement with pure threats or enemy tanks therefore this leads to indirectly boosting the main gun's ammo supply allowing it to attack additional tanks for enhanced protection the Abrams X has a revised armor package on the hull and turret it also includes an active protection system capable of intercepting anti-tank guided missiles and other modern projectiles by deploying a small Warhead and activating it at a safe distance from the projected platform this will defeat or destroy the threats via a Shockwave effect at a precisely calculated moment overall the Abrams ax is such a massive improvement over the original Abrams the Army has attempted and failed to replace the M1 several times and another Abrams is the most likely option although the Army currently owns thousands of Abrams and has previously refurbished earlier tanks to save money there are so many alterations integrated into the Abrams acts that remanufacturing may not be possible the Abrams X is not just a tank for the 21st century its expected inclusion of features such as top attack active protection and a 30 millimeter chain gun are inspired by the conflict in Ukraine with its reduced crew AI lethality survivability Mobility manned or unmanned teaming and autonomous capabilities the Abrams X can be a crucial component in deadly combat networks and serve as a bridge between Abram's sepv3 and sepv4 to a future tank if adopted by the US Army it might imply that the Abrams platform might be used until the 2050s and Beyond so what do you think about the new U.S Abrams X MBT should the U.S army buy it drop your comments below and let us know that's all for today thank you for watching and see you in the next episode

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Length: 8min 9sec (489 seconds)

Published: Sat Nov 19 2022