Polish Abrams tanks make historic debut with live fire exercise
"It was a historic moment. Polish Abrams tanks in the latest version M1A2SEPv3 fired their first shots," reports the Polska Zbrojna portal. As we read, the firing took place at the Biedrusko training ground, where a course for the future crews of these machines is currently concluding. The Poles were trained by American instructors.
Polska Zbrojna explains that the Abrams M1A2SEPv3 tanks, which fired in Biedrusko, are from the batch that arrived in Poland in January 2025, straight from the factory in the United States. From the Gdynia port, the Abrams tanks were transported to the Military Automotive Works, where they underwent deprocessing (a thorough post-transport inspection).
Abrams tanks fired in Biedrusko
After completing the inspection, some of the new tanks went to the Abrams Academy at the Poznań Land Forces Training Centre. In March, the first several-week course for Abrams M1A2SEPv3 crews began there. The machines were moved to the training ground, where they fired their first shots on April 9th, Eastern Time.
Course participant, Warrant Officer Adam Wojciechowski, quoted by the Polska Zbrojna portal, explained that the Abrams tanks are "absolutely top global tier." He emphasizes that one of the biggest advantages of these machines is the separation of the ammunition magazine from the combat compartment. This significantly increases the safety of the soldiers. He also points to the modern battlefield management system and sights that give tank crews high situational awareness. Advanced electronics, in turn, allow for easy and effective firing.
American Abrams M1A2SEPv3 tanks
The Abrams M1A2SEPv3 tanks are equipped with a smoothbore 120 mm M256 gun, which is adapted for programmable ammunition use. These modern machines also include advanced technologies such as a fire control system with thermal imaging capabilities, a remotely operated weapon module CROWS, and an auxiliary power unit (APU). The main power source for these tanks is the Honeywell AGT1500C engine.
