Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Tank Cannon / 17 M256 120mm Smooth Bore M1A1 Abrams Tank Gun
Bill Maloney 1/8/2014 |
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More M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks at other Military Museums in the northeast |
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An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD | Another M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the Vermont Military Museum in Essex Junction, VT | An M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank at the Patton Museum in Fort Knox, KY |
Caliber - 120mm Smooth Bore
Action - Semi Automatic Verticle Sliding Breech Block
Muzzle Velocity - 5,412 fps
Range - 3,500 meters
Rate of Fire -
Weight of Round - 15.6 lbs
Length of Round - 36.6 in with case
Barrel Length - 208 inches, chrome plated bore
Weight - 4,270 lbs
Gun Carriage - M1A1 and M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank
Produced By -
Entered Service - 1954