How Big Is a Tank?
An M1 Abrams tank in 3D next to a person and a Humvee.
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- M1 Abrams tank: 32 ft long with the gun forward, 12 ft wide, 8 ft high. That is about 6 times the height of a 5 ft 9 in person. Source: U.S. Army.
- Humvee (HMMWV): 15 ft long, 7.1 ft wide, 6 ft high. That is about 3 times the height of a 5 ft 9 in person. Source: U.S. Army.
The 3D view draws each one at the size listed. Animals vary between individuals, and prehistoric sizes are estimates.
The M1 Abrams, the US Army’s main battle tank, is about 32 feet long with the gun pointing forward, 12 feet wide and 8 feet high. It is about as wide as a highway lane and about as tall as the ceiling in many homes.
The Humvee next to it is 15 feet long and 6 feet high, about the length of a midsize car but much wider. Add the Bradley, Stryker and M113 from the panel to see the Army’s armored vehicles side by side.