{
  "id": "m1a2-sepv3",
  "name": "M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams",
  "aliases": [
    "M1A2C"
  ],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Main battle tank",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2017,
  "operators": [
    "USA",
    "AUS",
    "POL",
    "ROU",
    "BHR",
    "UKR"
  ],
  "summary": "Latest fielded Abrams variant, with the first production vehicle delivered in October 2017.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "M256 120 mm smoothbore cannon",
      "src": [
        "at-sepv3"
      ],
      "conf": "low"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "at-sepv3"
      ],
      "conf": "low"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1500,
      "src": [
        "at-sepv3"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine"
    }
  ],
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-03",
      "change": "Initial draft entry from cited open sources"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-03",
      "change": "Added identification art"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-04",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": {
    "file": "m1a2-sepv3.jpg",
    "thumb": "m1a2-sepv3-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "U.S. Army",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cav._M1A2_SEPv3.jpg",
    "title": "File:Cav. M1A2 SEPv3.jpg"
  },
  "payloads": [],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/m1a2-sepv3.html",
  "sources": {
    "at-sepv3": {
      "title": "Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank",
      "publisher": "Army Technology",
      "url": "https://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams-m1a2-sepv3-main-battle-tank/",
      "published": "2024-06-14",
      "tier": 3,
      "checked": "2026-10-03"
    }
  }
}