The goal of tank engine development has always been "more power". The M1A1 Abrams tank with its revolutionary gas turbine engine was designed to fight massed Soviet armor in a rapid, bloody confrontation. Fuel economy was not important since tanks were based less than 100 miles from the enemy...
General Dynamics states that the new vehicle both includes a hybrid power pack and reduces fuel consumption by 50 percent. Plus, there are some weight savings. The tank is also the first Abrams to use a diesel engine; the Abrams’ use of a gasoline engine has long been a logistical ...