11. M1A2 Abrams – USA
General Dynamics Land Systems is the manufacturer.
The US Army and US Marine Corps are the main users.
Expense: $8.92 million*
General Dynamics Land Systems created the third-generation M1A2 Abrams combat tank for the American military. Modern ground-armored warfare is the intended use for the Abrams. Now, weighing in at close to 140,000 pounds, it is among the heaviest battle tanks in use.
©Karolis Kavolelis/SShutterstock M1A2 Abrams (USA)
Named for General Creighton Abrams, the Abrams boasts a number of innovative features, including Chobham composite armor, a multifuel turbine engine, separate ammunition storage in a blow-out chamber, a computerized fire control system, and WMD protection. The U.S. has used the tank in every combat situation since it entered service in the 1980s.
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