P-59A Posted February 10, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2021 I picked this M1A1 main data tag up a number of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted February 16, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 16, 2021 I had some time with 3 Armored vehicles during my time in. I rode for a few days on a M551 Sheridan tank in the Mojave Desert. I rode standing in the loaders hatch which was none too comfortable. I spent some time on an M113 APC. Terrible ride. Really worse than the tank. And I never rode on one but I did get to get up next to and all over and inside an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. My impressions were as follows..... Its big. Up next to it, its a big big tank. But when you get inside.....Its a small space. A very small space for such a big tank. Reasons are obvious of course but when you are up close looking at it, its really something....... The contrast between the out side and the overall bulk and size of it and the small space for the crew is striking. Big Tank. Another thing about Armor. I never wanted to be anywhere near a tank etc out in the field unless I was riding on it. The things scared me when they went rumbling by. Really would not want to be on the receiving end of an armored assault. They are too big and carry too much fire power and the ground shakes when they rumble by. Really frightening to be honest about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted February 16, 2021 I tried to run the serial numbers, but they are not available...maybe classified....that was some time ago when I did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHRAT Posted February 16, 2021 Share #4 Posted February 16, 2021 I can help break down the SN a little for you. A friend of mine is an old tanker and passed this bit of knowledge on about the SN L - is for LIMA (Ohio) the plant that made the TANK 12 - the 12 production year 208 - the 208th tank built that year at that plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted February 16, 2021 Share #5 Posted February 16, 2021 Curious...why does the MFD (assuming Manufactured Date) show 11 91 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, aznation said: Curious...why does the MFD (assuming Manufactured Date) show 11 91 ? That is the date I assumed it was made too. I found the Lima info, but nothing on the s/n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted February 16, 2021 As best I can tell the only way one would take a tanks main data tag is if it is stricken or destroyed. Like I said not information is found as far as that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted February 16, 2021 "3,273 M1 Abrams were produced 1979-85" If you go with the first production year and then go to 1991 you get 12 and then assume 208 is the production number made for that tank in that year I guess that adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted February 16, 2021 Share #9 Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, The Rooster said: I had some time with 3 Armored vehicles during my time in. I rode for a few days on a M551 Sheridan tank in the Mojave Desert. I rode standing in the loaders hatch which was none too comfortable. I spent some time on an M113 APC. Terrible ride. Really worse than the tank. And I never rode on one but I did get to get up next to and all over and inside an M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. My impressions were as follows..... Its big. Up next to it, its a big big tank. But when you get inside.....Its a small space. A very small space for such a big tank. Reasons are obvious of course but when you are up close looking at it, its really something....... The contrast between the out side and the overall bulk and size of it and the small space for the crew is striking. Big Tank. Another thing about Armor. I never wanted to be anywhere near a tank etc out in the field unless I was riding on it. The things scared me when they went rumbling by. Really would not want to be on the receiving end of an armored assault. They are too big and carry too much fire power and the ground shakes when they rumble by. Really frightening to be honest about it. Great thing about being Infantry and having M1s support you? You can heat your coffee and dry out your clothes with their exhaust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-59A Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted February 16, 2021 This is a list of damaged or destroyed tanks, but gives no s/n...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_M1_Abrams No.Identification NumberType of weaponDate and placeDescription of damageCasualties 1.Bumper B-31[16][17][18] TF 1-5 CAV MineFebruary 19 Ruqi Pocket Tracks/EngineNone2.Unknown number[19] 1st Brigade, 2nd Armored Division MineFebruary 24 Southern Kuwait Tracks, One M1 tank struck a mine in the breach and lost some road wheels. No one in the tank was injured, and the tank was back in action within a day.None3.Bumper K-42[20] 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment Struck by DPICM artilleryFebruary 26 73 Easting Loader machine-gun and left fuel cell destroyed1 WIA4.Bumper B-66[21] TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Three DU kinetic energy rounds, after being hit by an Iraqi RPG-7February 26 Norfolk line Penetration in the hull, below the turret Ammunition blown-up 4 WIAs5.Bumper B-22[21] TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) One DU kinetic energy roundFebruary 26 Norfolk line Front slope hit with no internal damage 1 WIA6.Bumper A-14[21] TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) One DU kinetic energy roundFebruary 26 Norfolk line One hit in the left side of the hull. Extensive damage by fire3 WIAs7.Bumper A-31[21] TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Splinters of one DU kinetic energy penetratorFebruary 26 Norfolk line Hit in the rear left hullNone8.Bumper A-33[21] TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Two DU rounds, after being hit by TOW missileFebruary 26 Norfolk line Double penetration of the hull3 WIAs9.Bumper D-24[21] TF 1-37, 1st Armored Division Small caliber shaped chargeFebruary 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Impact on NBC exhausts, compartment penetrated2 WIAs10.Bumper B-23[21][22] TF 1-37, 1st Armored DivisionLarge caliber shaped charge, then hit by an unknown round, likely a KE (non-DU)February 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Two hits, one on the rear grills, another penetrated both sides of the hull. Catastrophic damage by fire1 WIA11.Bumper C-12[21] TF 1-37, 1st Armored Division One DU kinetic energy penetrator, then hit by anti-tank missileFebruary 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division KE round achieved a double penetration of the hull. The anti-tank missile set the storage area of the turret on fireNone12.Bumper C-66[21] TF 1-37, 1st Armored Division Two small shaped chargesFebruary 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Small penetration of the left rear side of the hull. Impact on the turret defeated by armor3 WIAs13.Bumper C-12[23] TF 4-8th CAV, 3rd Armored Division 73 mm shell from a BMP-1February 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Minor damage to sponson box and .50 machine-gun1 WIA14.Bumper B-24[24] TF 4-8th CAV, 3rd Armored Division Enemy indirect fireFebruary 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Damaged to sponson box and duffle bagsNone15.Bumper C-24[25] TF 4-8th CAV, 3rd Armored Division Friendly DPICMFebruary 26 Assault on Tawakalna Division Storage area shredded by shrapnel Main gun punctured None16.Unknown number 197th Brigade, 24 Infantry Division Crippled by enemy fire, then destroyed by DU roundsFebruary 27 Assault on Tallil airfield Ammunition blown-upNone17.Unknown number 197th Brigade, 24 Infantry Division Stuck in mud, then destroyed by DU roundsFebruary 27 Assault on Tallil airfield Ammunition blown-upNone18.Unknown number 197th Brigade, 24 Infantry Division Stuck in mud, then destroyed by DU roundsFebruary 27 Assault on Tallil airfield Ammunition blown-upNone19.Bumper HQ66[26][27] Commander tank, TF 4-64 Armor, 24 Infantry Division Two conventional KE or HEAT rounds from a 100 mm gunFebruary 27 South-west of Basra 120 mm gunner's primary sight (GPS) damaged and fuel-cell punctured. Sight replaced next morning. Tank continued in combat.None20.Unknown number Turret number:5840U Hull number:D10060[28] Three conventional KE rounds from an Iraqi T-72[29]Unknown date/locationTwo partial penetrations on the rear turret right side (possible fire in the storage area). Cosmetic damage on the turret front DU left armor plate.None21.Bumper A-22[30] 2nd Platoon, A Company, TF 4-64, 24 Infantry Division Secondary explosions from an Iraqi T-72[31]March 2 Rumeilah Oilfields Storage area devastated by fire. Ammunition blown-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2020 Posted October 4, 2023 Share #11 Posted October 4, 2023 On 2/16/2021 at 1:41 PM, P-59A said: This is a list of damaged or destroyed tanks, but gives no s/n...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_M1_Abrams No.Identification NumberType of weaponDate and placeDescription of damageCasualties Bumper B-66 TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Three DU kinetic energy rounds, after being hit by an Iraqi RPG-7 February 26 Norfolk line Penetration in the hull, below the turret Ammunition blown-up 4 WIA Bumper B-22 TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) One DU kinetic energy round February 26 Norfolk line Front slope hit with no internal damage 1 WIA Bumper A-14 TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) One DU kinetic energy round February 26 Norfolk line One hit in the left side of the hull. Extensive damage by fire 3 WIA Bumper A-31 TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Splinters of one DU kinetic energy penetrator February 26 Norfolk line Hit in the rear left hull None Bumper A-33 TF 1-41, 2nd Armored Division(FWD) Two DU rounds, after being hit by TOW missile February 26 Norfolk line Double penetration of the hull 3 WIA Dredging up an old post to add some notes and make some corrections on these 5, as they were friends of mine. All five of these Abrams belonged to 3/66 Armored Regiment, 2AD (Fwd) stationed at LDCK, Garlstedt Germany. All 5 were hit by friendly fire during the early morning hours of February 27th. B-66 Suffered one KIA, the gunner, SSGT Tony Applegate, killed when the first sabot round penetrated the crew compartment. We pulled these M1A1's from war stock in August-Sept 1988, when 3/66 transistioned from Ft Hood to Garlstedt. I don't know when they were manufactured, but they were brand new when we signed for them. A major upgrade from the worn M1's and XM1's we left in Texas. (Many in our Battalion were from the first 100 LIRP XM1's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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P-59A Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted October 5, 2023 AG2020, Thank you for posting. Do you have any insights into finding more information on M1A1's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2020 Posted November 3, 2023 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2023 Sorry brother, I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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