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From: Allan Bourdius <ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: M1 Abrams Tank Models
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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 90 00:52:54 GMT
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From: Allan Bourdius <ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
John Masly writes:

>There is no such model as the M1A2.

Incorrect.  The M1A2 is FMC's contender for the UK's competition to
select a replacement for the Challenger.  The M1A2 (when built early
next year) will compete against the Challenger II and a development of
the Leopard 2 for the British Army contract.

Allan