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==== Maintenance and Operation ==== A series of TM 9 technical manuals cover various aspects of the tanks maintenance and operation. The exact number and titles of TM 9 manuals for the M1 Abrams may vary depending on the specific variant (M1, M1A1, etc.) and the date of publication. * '''M1:''' Initial production model with a 105mm gun. * '''M1A1:''' Upgraded with a 120mm smoothbore gun, improved armor, and a bustle rack. * '''M1A2:''' Features a commander's independent thermal viewer (CITV), improved fire control systems, and an enhanced digital architecture. * '''M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package):''' A series of upgrades to the M1A2, including SEP v2 and SEP v3, with further improvements.<ref>{{cite web |title=TM 9-2350-388-10-HR |url=https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1027008 |website=armypubs.army.mil |publisher=Army Publishing |date={{Date|2023-06-15}} |quote=Hand Receipt Covering Contents Of Components Of End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Items (BII), And Additional Authorization List (AAL) For Tank, Combat, Full-Tracked: 120 MM Gun, M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 2 (SEPV2) NSN 2350-01-328-5964 (EIC AAF) General Abrams}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TM 9-2350-412-10-HR |url=https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1029545 |website=armypubs.army.mil |publisher=Army Publishing |date={{Date|2024-08-31}} |quote=Hand Receipt β¦ M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 (SEPV3) NSN 2350-01-619-5649 (EIC 455) Abrams}}</ref> [[File:M1 Abrams - change og turbine.jpg|thumb|Hoisted power pack; Top left section: Engine lubricating-oil cooler heat exchanger (HE). Lower section: Transmission. Lower rear: High Temperature-HE (HTHE) "Recuperator".<ref name="Horan92">{{cite conference |author=Horan, Richard |date=June 1β4, 1992 |title=Textron Lycoming AGT1500 Engine: Transitioning for Future Applications |conference=ASME International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition |location=Cologne, Germany |publisher=The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |doi=10.1115/92-GT-436 |isbn=978-0-7918-7894-1 |quote=The recuperator improves in part: power, fuel economy, and also reduces heat signature and engine noise.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=High Temperature Heat Exchangers (HTHE) |url=https://dc.engconfintl.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1024&context=heatexchangerfall2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=China Exhaust Gas Cooling Heat Exchanger Manufacturers and Suppliers - Best Price Exhaust Gas Cooling Heat Exchanger for Sale - VRcooler |url=https://www.vrcoolertech.com/heat-exchanger/finned-tube-heat-exchangers/exhaust-gas-cooling-heat-exchanger.html |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=www.vrcoolertech.com |language=en |quote=Recover heat from the exhaust gases and preheat the compressed air entering the combustion chamber, increasing overall efficiency.}}</ref>]] ===== Hull ===== * Engine and Powertrain #Engine: type, its components, and maintenance procedures.<ref>{{cite web |title=M1-Series Tanks: Keep Your Engine Happy and Healthy |url=https://www.ascrad.army.mil/News/Article/2039189/m1-series-tanks-keep-your-engine-happy-and-healthy/ |website=Army Sustainment Command - Redstone Arsenal Detachment |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SAM.gov |url=https://sam.gov/opp/ad6e89bd43d94563a41a0b10061c5df6/view |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=sam.gov |quote=Cooler, Lubricating Oil, Engine [NSN: 2930-01-067-3839] [Part Number: 12273116] The COOLER, LUBRICATING OIL,ENGINE is for use on the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. The engine oil cooler removes heat from the engine by air conduction as the oil is pumped through tubes within the oil cooler. The engine oil cooler provides a critical function by removing surplus heat from the AGT1500 engine and protects the engine oil and internal components from premature wear or failure.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Military |url=https://www.aero-classics.com/military/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Aero-Classics Inc. |language=en-US |quote=Current Military Products M1 Abrams [12273116-2: Engine oil cooler], [12311195: Transmission oil cooler (primary)], [12311196: Transmission oil cooler (auxiliary)], [2273377: Hydraulic oil cooler]}}</ref> #Transmission: system type, including gearboxes and differentials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allison Transmission Awarded $83.3 Million Contract to Support U.S. Army Abrams Tank Modernization and Tank Production for Abrams User Nations |url=https://www.allisontransmission.com/newsroom/article/2024/01/18/allison-transmission-awarded--83.3-million-contract-to-support-u.s.-army-abrams-tank-modernization-and-tank-production-for-abrams-user-nations |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=www.allisontransmission.com |language=en}}</ref> #Air Intake and Filtration System: components and their function.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Murphy |first1=Joseph P. |last2=Camplin |first2=Harry |title=Volume 2: Aircraft Engine; Marine; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery |chapter=A Compact, High Efficiency, Self-Cleaning Air Filtration System for a Vehicular Gas Turbine Engine |date=6 June 1988 |doi=10.1115/88-GT-85 |isbn=978-0-7918-7919-1 |quote=The conceptual design is described as well as the detailed design of both precleaner element and the self-cleaning barrier filter.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Abrams Air Intake Plenums/Precleaner Assemblies |url=https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA216127}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pulse-Jet-Air-Cleaner.pdf |url=https://www.donaldson.com/content/dam/donaldson/aerospace-defense/literature/north-america/f112270/Pulse-Jet-Air-Cleaner.pdf}}</ref> * Mobility Systems #Suspension: system type, including road wheels and bogies. #Tracks: type and replacement procedure. #Steering and Braking System: type and their operation.
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