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Watch a 70+ ton tank fire 120MM shells - "Pure shockwave madness"

The U.S. Army’s M1 Abrams tank became one of the most feared armored vehicles ever created by combining 70+ tons of armor ...
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America built an Abrams to catch up with Europe - before the Cold War could turn hot

The M1E1 Abrams was an experimental prototype created to prepare America's new main battle tank for future Cold War threats and closer NATO standardization. Built after the failure of the MBT-70 ...