AGT1500: Ready Now and Built for Tomorrow

Proven Performance Across the Globe

For over 45 years, Honeywell’s AGT1500 gas turbine engine has powered every M1 Abrams main battle tank across the most demanding environments on Earth. From the deserts of the Middle East to the plains of Eastern Europe, AGT1500 has delivered unmatched mobility, multi-fuel flexibility, and rapid acceleration to the world’s most lethal ground combat platform.

A Future-Ready Legacy

Aside from enabling U.S. and partner nations to dominate battlefields for four decades, what makes AGT1500 the right choice for the future? As the Army courses toward next-generation platforms like the M1E3 Abrams, one answer remains clear: AGT1500 is ready now.

Modernization Without Risk

While new propulsion concepts continue to undergo development, the AGT1500 remains fully integrated, combat-proven, and available today. Backed by the Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) program, the AGT1500 has been continuously modernized with updated components, smarter sustainment pathways, and improved performance all without introducing unnecessary risk to the fielded fleet.

Established Infrastructure and Global Readiness

Unlike unproven prototypes, the AGT1500’s support infrastructure already exists. Its logistics chain is global. Its training footprint is established. And its operational data spans more than 40 million miles. For defense decision-makers, that means no new learning curves, no surprises, and no delays in delivering overmatch to our warfighters.

Efficiency and Cost Savings Through ARCS

The AGT1500 has been far from static. Honeywell’s Advanced Reliability and Cost Savings (ARCS) improvements have introduced greater fuel efficiency, reduced lifecycle costs, and modular upgrade pathways that allow the engine to keep pace with emerging performance requirements and evolving changes in Abrams capabilities.

Supporting Next-Gen Combat Systems

In fact, the AGT1500 has already proven itself as a reliable prototype platform for the Army’s M1E3 modernization efforts. With its high power-to-weight ratio, ability to utilize multiple fuel types, and rapid acceleration capabilities, it remains uniquely suited for next-gen mobility profiles, active protection systems, and onboard power demands. The AGT1500 also has the capability to enable the stealth needed for future combat operations, with its quiet, smokeless exhaust signature.

Delivering Power, Speed, and Resilience

The future of armored warfare demands power, speed, and resilience and the Honeywell AGT1500 delivers on all three. Whether supporting today’s armored brigades or enabling tomorrow’s modernization objectives, the AGT1500 offers a rare blend of legacy reliability and future relevance.

Built for Today and Tomorrow

With its adaptable configuration, superior power-to-weight ratio, and a developed sustainment infrastructure, the AGT1500 remains the right solution to power the Abrams now and into tomorrow.

Combat-Proven and Future-Ready

Honeywell’s AGT1500 engine has powered the M1 Abrams for over four decades and remains fully integrated and available for next-generation platforms like the M1E3.

Modernization Without Risk

Through the TIGER program, the AGT1500 has been continuously upgraded with smarter sustainment and performance enhancements—without disrupting existing operations.

Established Global Infrastructure

With a mature logistics network, training systems, and extensive operational data, the AGT1500 offers immediate readiness and eliminates delays or learning curves.

Adaptable for Evolving Battlefield Needs

ARCS improvements and modular upgrade pathways ensure the AGT1500 meets emerging demands for fuel efficiency, stealth, onboard power, and advanced mobility.