Why is the M1 Tank Called "Abrams"?
The M1 Abrams honors General Creighton Abrams Jr., a legendary WWII tank commander and Army Chief of Staff who championed the tank's development before his death in 1974.
Michael Trent··3 min read
The decades-long standoff between superpowers that reshaped global military strategy. Explore the arms race, proxy conflicts, nuclear deterrence doctrines, and intelligence operations that defined the Cold War era from 1947 through the fall of the Soviet Union.
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The M1 Abrams honors General Creighton Abrams Jr., a legendary WWII tank commander and Army Chief of Staff who championed the tank's development before his death in 1974.
The F-15 Eagle earned its iconic nickname from the bald eagle, symbolizing American air superiority, strength, and the aircraft's distinctive wing design that resembles an eagle in flight.
What is the fastest plane in the world? Answer: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest plane in the world (flown by man). Reaching a maximum speed in excess…
NASA Only 31 SR-71 Blackbirds were ever made. These SR-71 photos were photographed by civilians or members/veterans of the US….
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress US Air Force This American project was first conceived in the immediate wake of the Second World War. The…
The Korean War proved to the United States that a new generation of heavy lifter aircraft was desperately needed in order to meet the changing mission requirements of the Cold…
For the past four decades, the Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” owns the record for fastest aircraft in the world. But without the trials and tribulations of its younger sibling, the experimental…
While aerial refueling may date back to the 1920s, it is only in the wake of the Second World War that it became of supreme importance for military forces around…
The Dassault Rafale is France’s multi-role fighter. After years of development (beginning in 1985), first delivery of operational Rafales began in 2000 with their naval variant, the Rafale M. The…
The B-1B Lancer, produced by Rockwell Industries, is a variable swept-wing, long-range strategic bomber aircraft. It was initially designed to take over for the B-52 Stratofortress but revised design transformed…
When the Soviet Union developed their Mil M-24 attack helicopter in the late 1960’s, they wanted a military helicopter that could provide close air support to ground troops and still…
Tech. Sgt. Evelyn Chavez A U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)…
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