The second batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks ordered by Poland arrived in the country this week, as reported by the military magazine Polska Zbrojna. In total, 19 new combat vehicles landed on Polish territory and will soon be integrated into the Army.
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Before entering operation, the tanks will be sent to the Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne Military Factory in Poznan. The facility houses the Regional Competence Center for Abrams maintenance, which has been active for over a year. Technicians at the center will inspect the vehicles for possible damage caused by maritime transport and exposure to adverse weather conditions.
In 2022, Poland signed a contract to purchase 250 M1A2 SEPv3 units, with deliveries scheduled for 2025 and 2026. The first batch, consisting of 28 tanks, arrived in the country in January this year.
The total investment in the program is approximately USD 6 billion. In addition to the tanks, the package includes:
- 250 AN/VLQ-12 CREW Duke IED countermeasure systems
- 26 M88A2 HERCULES recovery vehicles
- 17 M1110 bridge launchers
- 276 .50 caliber M2 machine guns
- 500 7.62 mm M240C machine guns
- AGT1500 gas turbine engines
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The new Abrams tanks will be integrated into the 18th Mechanized Division, named after General Tadeusz Buk, with detachments in the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade and the 19th Mechanized Brigade.
In addition to the SEPv3s, Poland already operates 116 M1A1 FEP tanks acquired in 2023 — previously used by the U.S. Marine Corps — to replace T-72 and PT-91 units transferred to Ukraine. These M1A1s are also expected to be upgraded to the SEPv3 standard in the future.
Currently, the country also has 28 M1A2 SEPv2 tanks used for crew training, with plans for their future return to the United States.
Sources: militarnyi.com | polska-zbrojna.pl | Photo: X @KosiniakKamysz. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.
