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The '''M1 Abrams''' is a main battle tank currently in use by the [[United States]] Army, as well as the militaries of several other nations around the world. It has appeared in multiple American-made giant monster films such as | The '''M1 Abrams''' is a main battle tank currently in use by the [[United States]] Army, as well as the militaries of several other nations around the world. It has appeared in multiple American-made giant monster films such as [[Paramount Pictures]]' ''[[Cloverfield]]'' and [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]''. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''=== | ||
[[File:GTA M1A1 01.png|thumb|right|200px|An M1 Abrams in ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'']] | [[File:GTA M1A1 01.png|thumb|right|200px|An M1 Abrams in ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'']] | ||
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A [[Clover|strange giant creature]] attacked [[New York]], and the U.S. Army's first reaction was to send in a couple of [[M2 Bradley|Bradleys]], [[HMMWV|Humvees]] and Abrams to deal with the creature. Most of their efforts were useless, while the creature was allegedly finally taken down during the HAMMERDOWN protocol, which involved leveling all of New York. | A [[Clover|strange giant creature]] attacked [[New York]], and the U.S. Army's first reaction was to send in a couple of [[M2 Bradley|Bradleys]], [[HMMWV|Humvees]] and Abrams to deal with the creature. Most of their efforts were useless, while the creature was allegedly finally taken down during the HAMMERDOWN protocol, which involved leveling all of New York. | ||
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===[[ | ===[[Monsterverse]]=== | ||
====[[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]==== | ====[[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]==== | ||
[[File:Godzilla_2014-M1_Abrams.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An M1 Abrams in [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]]] | [[File:Godzilla_2014-M1_Abrams.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An M1 Abrams in [[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]]]] | ||
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==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
=== Cannon === | |||
M1 Abrams are armed with a 120mm smoothbore cannon. | |||
=== Machine guns === | |||
M1 Abrams are equipped with a .50 cal HMG and a 7.62mm LMG. | |||
==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'' (TV 1998-2000) | *''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'' (TV 1998-2000) | ||
*''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008) | *''[[Cloverfield]]'' (2008) | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''=== | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
GTA M1A1 02.png|Abrams tanks attacking [[Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series)|Godzilla]] | GTA M1A1 02.png|Abrams tanks attacking [[Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series)|Godzilla]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The | *The M1 Abrams tanks in the [[Godzilla (2014 film)|2014]] ''Godzilla'' film as well as ''[[Cloverfield]]'' are portrayed by preserved, demilitarised [[United Kingdom|British]] [[wikipedia:Chieftain (tank)|FV4201 Chieftain]] tanks, which are commonly used to represent the type in media. | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|TRI|PAR|LEG|TOH|REI|MV | {{Era|TRI|PAR|LEG|TOH|REI|MV|CVF|VEH}} | ||
[[Category:TriStar Pictures]] | [[Category:TriStar Pictures]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
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The M1 Abrams is a main battle tank currently in use by the United States Army, as well as the militaries of several other nations around the world. It has appeared in multiple American-made giant monster films such as Paramount Pictures' Cloverfield and Legendary Pictures' Godzilla.
History
Godzilla: The Series
Only a few months after Godzilla's rampage, the U.S. military received intelligence stating that the monster's last surviving offspring was still alive and living in the New York area. The military deployed several M1 Abrams tanks along with a couple of Humvees and AH-64 Apaches. The vehicles attacked the new Godzilla and chased it into the Hudson River, where two F-18 Hornets appeared to kill him with their missiles. However, Godzilla survived the attack and simply disappeared under the waves.
Cloverfield
A strange giant creature attacked New York, and the U.S. Army's first reaction was to send in a couple of Bradleys, Humvees and Abrams to deal with the creature. Most of their efforts were useless, while the creature was allegedly finally taken down during the HAMMERDOWN protocol, which involved leveling all of New York.
Monsterverse
Godzilla (2014)
When Godzilla was sighted in San Francisco Bay, several M1 Abrams were deployed onto the Golden Gate Bridge to open fire on the monster as civilians attempted to escape the city by crossing the bridge. When Godzilla surfaced, the tanks began firing at him, though their shots appeared to have no effect. One artillery blast struck Godzilla directly in his gills, causing him to reel back in pain and smash through the bridge, breaking it in half.
Monster Hunter
To be added.
Weapons
Cannon
M1 Abrams are armed with a 120mm smoothbore cannon.
Machine guns
M1 Abrams are equipped with a .50 cal HMG and a 7.62mm LMG.
Selected filmography
- Godzilla: The Series (TV 1998-2000)
- Cloverfield (2008)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Notzilla (2019)
- Monster Hunter (2020)
Gallery
Godzilla: The Series
Abrams tanks attacking Godzilla
Trivia
- The M1 Abrams tanks in the 2014 Godzilla film as well as Cloverfield are portrayed by preserved, demilitarised British FV4201 Chieftain tanks, which are commonly used to represent the type in media.
References
This is a list of references for M1 Abrams. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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