U.S. Tanks Trivia Quiz

Answer: Abrams

Born at Springfield, Massachusetts, September 15, 1914, General Abrams was the U.S. commander in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. A graduate (1936) of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he served in World War II and, following numerous other assignments, in 1964 became a full general and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the United States Army. Succeeding William Westmoreland as overall military commander in Vietnam, he implemented a program known as Vietnamization.

This was supposed to bring a gradual end to US involvement in Vietnam and to enable the South Vietnamese to become increasingly responsible for running the war.

After returning to United States, he served from 1972 to 1974 as Army Chief-of-Staff. He died in Washington, D.C. of lung cancer, September 4, 1974, the first army Chief-of-Staff to die in office.

He was buried with full military honors in a special plot in Section 21 of Arlington National Cemetery.

Answer: False

The 4 positions in the tank are Driver, Gunner, TC (Tank Commander) and Loader.

Answer: 120mm

The original M1 tank had a 105mm gun.

Answer: 4000 meters

The LRF on the tank only ranges targets out to 4000 meters.

Answer: Laser Range Finder

On the gunners control handles there are two red buttons. When pushed the LRF emits a laser to its target and bounces back giving the range to the target. This laser is very intense and can cause eye damage if hit.

Answer: 14

Each side holds 7 skirts that protect the hull and track of the tank. The number 7 skirt is usually left off for easy access to the sprocket for repairs.

Answer: False

Russian made tanks use the automatic loading system but the U.S. uses good ol human power.

Answer: Computer Control Panel

The CCP is located directly to the right of the gunner.

Answer: Cloud Cover

Cloud Cover does not affect the flight of the round to its target.

Answer: TOW Missile

The TOW Missile is fired from the M2 Bradley, or a HMMWV or a dismounted soldier can fire it from a concealed position. TOW stands for Tube launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided missle. SABOT is a slang term used for the APFSDS which is the M1A1s main armor penetrating round.

It stands for Armor piercing, Fin stabilized, Discarding SABOT. The HEAT round is a secondary round used against lightly armored vehicles and bunkers. HEAT stands for High Explosive Anti Tank. The MPAT round is the least used round.

It stands for High Explosive Multi Purpose Anti Tank. The SABOT round uses Kinetic energy to defeat it's target while the HEAT and MPAT rounds use chemical energy.