The Honeywell AGT-1500 is a gas turbine engine. It is the main powerplant of the M1 Abrams series of tanks. The engine provides a big amount of power to keep the M1 highly mobile in all situations. The name "gas turbine" is somewhat misleading, because too many it implies a turbine engine that uses gas as its fuel. Actually, it is a gas turbine that uses a compressor to draw in and compress gas (most usually air); a combustor (or burner) to add fuel to heat the compressed air; and a turbine to e

The Honeywell AGT1500 is a gas turbine engine. It is the main powerplant of the M1 Abrams series of tanks. Read more https://wp.me/p3avY4-3VU | Military Leak

US Army tank systems maintainers assigned to Bravo Company Field Maintenance Team, 1-12 Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, performing services on an Abrams tank. This portion of the package shows the removal and installation of the tank's Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine engine. The 1,500 hp engine can use a variety of fuels, including jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and Marine Diesel. Video by US Army 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division | Military Leak