M1 Abrams Fuel Capacity
The fuel capacity of an M1 Abrams is slightly over 500 US gallons. That’s about 30 beer kegs worth of fuel. If you were ever concerned about them running out on missions, the Army has you covered with operations such as “refuel on the move” (ROM). ROM essentially gives convoy movements a ‘fuel splash’ to extend maneuverability to reach the desired location when complete refueling is not necessary. In other words, vehicles will have refueling spots and receive a fixed quantity of fuel before going back on the move. Though not used regularly, the Army still trains ROM. For instance, the 1st Armored Division performed a 6-point ROM during a training exercise on March 30, 2015.