Museum Ordnance Special 9 - Abrams Main Battle Tank M1A1 and M1A2

MIAI Mineplow This broad selection of photos show a mineplow mounted on the front of an M1Al. Thanks to Paul Roberts for the use of his photos. FRONT COVER An early production M1Al. Note the absence D: : ~.£ -:;~",,:;7.g base for the Commander's Independent Thennal Viewer. BACK COVER TOP An M1Al buttoned up and moving cross cowo::r:. :-..: -:i::-: strips on thefront ofthe turret are for mounting the Mull iple In:eg'~:.:.; :..o...x~ ::r.g;zgemen t System (MILES). This system has allowed the usc ;' :':-:;'.i ~--!. ;':'ge vehicles to be integrated into field maneuvers and U)ilrg.::r-.