The fantastic Abrams tank family has remained a U.S. military mainstay since it entered combat in the '90s, and that's because it has been carefully upgraded over its lifespan to remain effective. The ...

While the official top speed of the M1 Abrams tank is 45 mph, that’s with a governor installed to save the tracks. -Many crews remove it, allowing the 67-ton vehicle to reach speeds of 60 mph or more.

Despite the Abrams’ key capabilities, the older M1 models delivered to Ukraine have struggled to survive against Russia’s more advanced arsenal of anti-tank weaponry. A staggering 87 percent of ...