2006-08-14 16:09:11 · 4 answers · asked by krymer h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The M1A1 Abrams has one .50 cal mounted over the Tank Commander's station. It can be fired from inside the tank with the hatch closed. It's manual, using pulleys and gears. the other two machine guns, the M240 is located over the loader's station and coaxial with the 120mm Main Gun. The Loader's Station weapon is only able to be fired from the open hatch. It's mounted on a ring around the hatch and is controlled manually. The Co-Axial machine gun is fired mechanically by the Gunner down in the tank and uses optical and electronic sighting systems.
2006-08-18 01:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Daryl E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The M2 and M240 on the top turret of the M1A1 abrams are manually fired by standing up in the turret and operating the gun. There is an M240, .30 cal machine gun that is mounted co-axially to the main gun tube and can be fired by the gunner using the same controls that operate the turret and fire the main cannon.
2006-08-18 14:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manually by the Tank Commander and not from the inside of the tank
2006-08-15 00:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by TOPKICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside the tank.
2006-08-14 23:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋