Your birth year
2006
M1 Abrams
1980Tank
M1 Abrams is 26 years older than you
It's from 1980, before you were born.
- Entered service
- 1980
- Type
- Main battle tank
- Era
- Modern armor
About
As of 2026, it's 46 years old.
The M1 Abrams entered service in 1980, representing the modern main battle tank era: heavy armor, high mobility, advanced fire control, and turbine power.
For many users, the Abrams is not ancient history. It is a military machine older than some adults but still part of current armored doctrine.
M1 Abrams through the years
1980
1980
Entered service
The M1 Abrams joined the U.S. Army.
1991
1991
Gulf War visibility
The tank became widely known after Desert Storm.
You were born — 2006
