Amazing Facts About M1 Abrams Tank

Gunners Duties

M1 Abrams- troopers fire the main gun round at a target during unit gunnery in M1A1-SA

Aside from the obvious duties such as targeting and firing, the gunner is responsible for consistently assessing the main gun’s condition and has access to the tank’s front machine gun. They are seated on the right side of the turret near the commander. The gunner has admission to a firing solution sent by the fire-control computer, which collects system-supplied data. The commander also has access to the main gun free from the gunner.