Terrific Tank
Feared by its enemies, revered by our side: the Abrams M1
Author
Mike Principato
Mike Principato is a metalworking industry consultant and former owner of a midsized CNC and EDM shop in Pennsylvannia. He can be e-mailed at [email protected].
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