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From: jumper@hobbes.ncsu.edu (Michael Lanham)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: M1 vs M1A1
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Date: 17 Nov 90 02:05:37 GMT
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From: jumper@hobbes.ncsu.edu (Michael Lanham)
christ@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Chris Thompson) writes:

>	I understand that M1A1's are arriving in Saudi Arabia, replacing
>the M1's which were sent originally.  My question is this: what are the
>differences between the two; my readings indicate the following:

>	1.  120mm smoothbore gun from Rheinmettel, instead of the 105mm

>	2.  Ain't no 2.

>Actually, I was wondering if  the M1 has Chobham armor, or if that appeared
>in the M1A1.  Reactive armor?  Also- what is Chobham armor?  All I hear is
>the word 'ceramic'; I know we're not talking porcelain here!
>		      ^^^^

Actually I think CNN is getting thier tank designators wrong.  The new M1s 
being sent are in fact M1A2s not the A1 variants.  Besides the 120mm main gun
the A2 has a positive overpressure system to protect against NBC warfare
and a few other odds and ends.  I know there are some old M1 personnel out
there...any other significant differences?


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Michael Lanham       mjlanham@eos.ncsu.edu   &  jumper@.catt.ncsu.edu