Triggers: Weapons That Changed The World (2013): S02E05 – The Abrams Tank

Introduction Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on 30 November2011 on the Military Channel, which was rebranded as the American Heroes Channel in March 2014. The programme features former US Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military’s hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis.…

Andrew Marshall

14/09/2021

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Military Weapons

Introduction

Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World is an American television series that premiered on 30 November2011 on the Military Channel, which was rebranded as the American Heroes Channel in March 2014.

The programme features former US Army Ranger, United States Air Force Pararescueman and star of Military’s hit series Special Ops Mission Wil Willis.

Outline

The M1 Abrams Tank is the world’s most potent armoured vehicle. We’ll track its development through such forerunners as the WWII-era M18 Hellcat and the Cold War-era Soviet T-55 tank and see why these “beast-boxes” have ruled ground warfare for decades.

Triggers: Weapons That Changed The World Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 13 March 2013.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: US.
Language: English.