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M1 Abrams main battle tank, 1991
Photograph by Lieutenant J W Greenacre, 1 Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport, Gulf War (1990-1991), 1991
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During the Gulf War Coalition tanks could engage and destroy outdated Iraqi tanks like the T-55 and T-62 from more than twice the distance that the latter could engage. The M1 Abrams entered American service in 1980 and upgraded versions of the tank remain in use today.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 2008-03-5--59
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum, London
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2008-03-5--59