Powerful Images Of The M1 Abrams Tank

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, secure their Battalion headquarters in a M1 Abrams Tank, during Decisive Action Rotation 17-04 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb 19, 2017.

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, secure their Battalion headquarters in a M1 Abrams Tank, during Decisive Action Rotation 17-04 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.  These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A massive fireball erupts from the barrel of an M1 Abrams Tank as 2nd Lieutenants engage their target, Feb. 9, 2017, here, at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex (DMPRC).

A massive fireball erupts from the barrel of an M1 Abrams Tank as 2nd Lieutenants engage their target.

U.S. Marines practice cold weather driver training in the M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle, and M88A2 Armored Recovery Vehicle, and M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Setermoen, Norway, 7 to 9 Nov., 2016, to improve their ability to operate in mountainous and extreme cold weather environments.

U.S. Marines practice cold weather driver training in the M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle, and M88A2 Armored Recovery Vehicle, and M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Setermoen, Norway.

Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, ride an M1 Abrams tank after concluding a combined arms live fire exercise near White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Sept. 30, 2015. The 2nd Bn. 325th AIR paratroopers completed several blank and live-fire iterations during the day and at night supported by M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and M1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armor Division's 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment. As the nucleus of the nation’s Global Response Force, the 82nd Airborne Division's paratroopers train nearly 270 days over the course of a year.

Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, ride an M1 Abrams tank after concluding a combined arms live fire exercise near White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

A tank crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, waits to move out to their next event in the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga., Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The Sullivan Cup tests tank crews from throughout the Army on everything from gunnery to mounted land navigation, maintenance and combat casualty care in a variety of physically and mentally challenges setting to determine the Army’s best tank crew.

A tank crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, waits to move out to their next event in the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga. These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s Delta Company, 185th Armor Battalion, based out of Madera, fire Sabot, high-explosive anti-tank warheads, and training rounds during a live-fire exercise in the backcountry ranges of Camp Roberts, June 7, 2015. The unit, which normally houses and trains on their M1A1SA Abrams at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center, broke a 10-year drought of not cutting their teeth at the CalGuard’s largest training facility, and arrived their in force for the units annual training. Camp Roberts provided a different landscape for their war games but limited the main battle tanks on the distance and round usage they could employ.

Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s Delta Company, 185th Armor Battalion, fire Sabot, high-explosive anti-tank warheads, and training rounds during a live-fire exercise in the backcountry ranges of Camp Roberts.

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks move to engage targets during a joint combined arms live-fire exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait Dec. 6-7, 2016. The multi-day exercise was designed to test the efficiency of the U.S. Army and Kuwaiti Land and Air forces abilities to identify and eliminate enemies’ anti-aircraft capabilities. Around 30 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, two Kuwaiti AH-64 Apache helicopters, several Bradley Armored Fighting Vehicles, scout sniper teams, 120mm mortar teams, and M109 Self Propelled Howitzer artillery fire assaulted mock enemy positions during the exercise.

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks move to engage targets during a joint combined arms live-fire exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

An M1 Abrams Tank emerges out of wooded terrain after Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division had concealed it to blend in with surrounding environment, Jan 20, at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland. The vehicles and Soldiers arrived in Poland last week from Colorado Springs, Colorado as part of a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises.

A tank crew with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, waits to move out to their next event in the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 17, 2015. Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, utilized their vehicles to breach a path through the berm for the tanks to follow.

Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, drive an M1 Abrams tank over a dirt berm during a vehicle breaching exercise aboard Engineer Training Area 2, Camp Lejeune, N.C. These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing monitor the offload of a M1 Abrams tank from a C-17 Globemaster III here, Sept. 26, 2013. The M1 tank offload took little time because of the communication and cooperation of the flight crew, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron personnel, airfield management and the tank driver.

Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing monitor the offload of a M1 Abrams tank from a C-17 Globemaster III here.

An M1 Abrams prepares for a mechanized assault during Steel Knight 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Dec. 13, 2014. SK15 is an annual exercise designed to train and prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment as the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).

An M1 Abrams prepares for a mechanized assault during Steel Knight 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

U.S. Army soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-2, 172nd Infantry Brigade conduct a live fire training exercise with M1 Abrams tanks, on Range 132 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 13, 2010.

U.S. Army soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion 66th Armor Regiment, Task Force 1-2, 172nd Infantry Brigade conduct a live fire training exercise with M1 Abrams tanks.

M1 Abrams sit in defensive positions before conducting a mechanized assault during Steel Knight 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Dec. 13, 2014. SK15 is an annual exercise designed to train and prepare the 1st Marine Division for deployment as the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

M1 Abrams sit in defensive positions before conducting a mechanized assault during Steel Knight 2015 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

A U.S. Soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, guides an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in preparation for a live fire range as part of a welcome ceremony, unit colors uncasing and live fire demonstration at Karliki range, Zagan, Poland, Jan. 30, 2017. The ceremony welcomed American Soldiers from 3rd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., to Poland, and also featured the first live fire training exercise between the two nations. U.S. Soldiers assigned to the brigade are conducting realistic live fire training to prepare for exercises across Europe, as part of Atlantic Resolve. The future exercises will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community.

A U.S. Soldier guides an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in preparation for a live fire range as part of a welcome ceremony, unit colors uncasing and live fire demonstration at Karliki range, Zagan, Poland.

Army Sgt. Ryan Duginski, right, with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, hands a training Sabot round to Pfc. Harlan Troutman, with the same unit, as they prepare their M1A1 Abrams tank for the day’s events while competing in the Gen. Gordon Sullivan Cup best tank crew competition at Fort Benning, Ga., Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The Sullivan Cup tests tank crews from throughout the Army on everything from gunnery to mounted land navigation, maintenance and combat casualty care in a variety of physically and mentally challenges setting to determine the Army’s best tank crew.

Army Sgt. Ryan Duginski, right, with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s H Troop, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, hands a training Sabot round to Pfc. Harlan Troutman, with the same unit.

Soldiers with the 1452nd Combat Heavy Equipment Transportation Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, load an M1 Abrams tank onto the bed of a super heavy equipment transporter tractor-trailer on Contingency Operating Base Adder, Nov. 4. The 1452nd loaded two of the 60-ton tanks to transport to Kuwait in support of the U.S. Forces drawdown in Iraq.

Soldiers with the 1452nd Combat Heavy Equipment Transportation Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, load an M1 Abrams tank onto the bed of a super heavy equipment transporter tractor-trailer on Contingency Operating Base Adder.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, maneuver their M1A1 Abrams tank during Decisive Action Training Exercise 16-05 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., April 10, 2016. Decisive Action Training Exercises at the National Training Center ensure units remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, maneuver their M1A1 Abrams tank during Decisive Action Training Exercise 16-05 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, scan a perimeter in an M1 Abrams tank during Decisive Action Rotation 14-09 at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug. 9, 2014. The decisive action training environment rotations were developed to create a common training scenario for use throughout the Army.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, scan a perimeter in an M1 Abrams tank.

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division sit in an M1 Abrams Tank after concealing it in wooded terrain, Jan 20, 2017, at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland. The vehicles and Soldiers arrived in Poland last week from Colorado Springs, Colorado as part of a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. This rotation will enhance deterrence capabilities in the region, improve the U.S. ability to respond to potential crises and defend allies and partners in the European community. U.S. forces will focus on strengthening capabilities and sustaining readiness through bilateral and multinational training and exercises.

Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division sit in an M1 Abrams Tank after concealing it in wooded terrain, at Presidential Range in Swietozow, Poland.

A M1 Abrams tank with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security down a road during an assault on a military operations in urban terrain training site aboard Fort Pickett, Va., Dec. 13. The BLT participated in a two-week training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., in preparation for their upcoming deployment with the 22nd MEU in 2011. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU recently began an aggressive series of progressively, more complex pre-deployment exercises designed to train and test the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective fighting force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission capable force of 2,200 Marines and sailors and comprised of Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its command element.

A M1 Abrams tank provides security down a road during an assault on a military operation in urban terrain training site aboard Fort Pickett, Va.

A M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires at a target as Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment shoot Tank Gunnery Table VI at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany April 29. The battalion is qualifying tank crews, sections and platoons to make sure they have trained and lethal formations for Exercise Anakonda 16. Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led exercise taking place in Poland June 7-17 with more than 25,000 participants from 24 nations, supporting assurance and deterrence measures by demonstrating Allied defense capabilities to deploy, mass and sustain combat power.

A M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires at a target as Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment shoot Tank Gunnery Table VI at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. These M1 Abrams Tank images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

After conducting an ammo resupply, the driver of the M1 Abrams carefully follows commands from the ground guide as they move the tank off the ammo pad before heading back onto the range, Feb. 9, 2017, here, at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex

After conducting an ammo resupply, the driver of the M1 Abrams carefully follows commands from the ground guide as they move the tank off the ammo pad before heading back onto the range. You might also like stunning images of battle tanks from around the world. See all military images.