General
Dynamics Land Systems has officially unveiled its Abrams X future main battle
tank concept. According to information published on the Twitter account of
General Dynamics Land Systems on October 8, 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems
presents the future generation of American-made Main Battle Tank with its
Abrams X technology demonstrator.
The
General Dynamics Land Systems Abrams X technology demonstrator will be unveiled
during the AUSA 2022, Association of United States Army defense exhibition that
will take place in Washington D.C. from 10 to 12 October 2022. With the Abrams
X, General Dynamics Land Systems demonstrated its ability to develop a new
generation of Main Battle Tank offering more firepower, protection and mobility
able to counter all the new threats of the modern battlefield.
As the
next generation of Main Battle Tank, the Abrams X technology demonstrator
features reduced weight for improved mobility and transportability, delivering
the same tactical range as the M1A2 Abrams with 50% less fuel consumption.
There
appears to be an advanced sensor suite for the driver as well on the front of
the tank's hull that could also feed into the DAS architecture and provide a
360-degree video feed. With the help of augmented reality, this would allow the
crew to 'look through' the tank's hull for a major leap in situational
awareness, as well as see objects of interest highlighted digitally in their
surroundings.
Of
course, these are just some of the main features that are part of the Abrams X
initiative, which also includes the ability to team up with unmanned ground
vehicles.
The
Abrams X's hybrid power pack supports the U.S. Army's climate and
electrification strategies, enhances silent watch capability and even allows
for some silent mobility. With a reduced crew size and AI-enabled lethality,
survivability, mobility, manned/unmanned teaming (MUM-T) and autonomous
capabilities, Abrams X can be a key node in lethal battlefield networks and
serve as a bridge from Abrams SEPv3 and SEPv4 to future tank.
The
Abrams X is completely based on a new design compared to the M1A2 Abrams tank
family. In terms of protection, the Abrams X is fitted with a new armor package
mounted on the hull and the turret. The tank also integrates an (Active
Protection System) able to intercept anti-tank guided missiles and other
current projectiles by launching a small warhead and initiating it at a safe
distance from the protected platform, at a precisely calculated moment, and
defeating or destructing the threat through a shock-wave effect.
The firepower of the Abrams X is also strengthened using a new generation of 120mm main gun able to fire new ammunition (Mid-Range Munitions), (Advanced Multi-Purpose), and (Advanced Kinetic Energy). A coaxial machine gun is mounted on the right of the main armament and a remotely operated weapon station is mounted on the turret roof which is armed with one 30mm automatic cannon and one machine gun.
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