| With the forthcoming TUSK add-on kit, an M2 or an | | | | Beretta pistols. The Abrams is equipped with a ballistic |
| Mk 19 grenade launcher can be mounted on the | | | | fire-control computer that uses data from a variety |
| CROWS remote weapons platform (similar to the | | | | of sources, including the thermal or daylight Gunner's |
| Protector M151 remote weapon station used on the | | | | Primary Sight (GPS), a laser rangefinder, a crosswind |
| Stryker family of vehicles). 2. A 7.62 mm M240 | | | | sensor, a pendulum static cant sensor, data on the |
| machine gun in front of the loader's hatch on a skate | | | | ammunition type, ammunition temperature, and a |
| mount. 3. A 7.62 mm M240 machine gun in a coaxial | | | | muzzle reference sensor (MRS) that determines |
| mount. The coaxial MG is aimed and fired with the | | | | barrel drop due to gravity and temperature. The |
| computer fire control system used for the main gun. | | | | fire-control system uses this data to compute a firing |
| The turret is fitted with two six-barreled smoke | | | | solution for the gunner. The ballistic solution |
| grenade launchers (USMC Abrams use an | | | | generated ensures a hit percentage greater than 95 |
| eight-barreled version). These can create a thick | | | | percent at nominal ranges. Either the commander or |
| smoke that blocks both vision and thermal imaging, | | | | gunner can fire the main gun. |
| and can also be armed with chaff. The engine is also | | | | Additionally, the Commander's Independent Thermal |
| equipped with a smoke generator that is triggered by | | | | Viewer (CITV) can be used to locate targets and |
| the driver. | | | | pass them on for the gunner to engage while the |
| The Abrams also has provisions for storing an M16 | | | | commander scans for new targets. In the event of a |
| rifle or M4 carbine inside the crew compartment for | | | | malfunction or damage to the primary sight system, |
| when they have to leave the protection of the tank | | | | the main and coaxial weapons can be manually aimed |
| under potentially hostile conditions, plus Abrams | | | | using a telescopic scope bore sighted to the main gun |
| crews always carry personal side arms, the M9 | | | | known as the Gunner's Auxiliary Sight (GAS). |