هل يمتلك أحدكم توضيح لهذه الفقرة والتي تقول إن الإنتاج توقف في منتصف العام 1999 !!
M1A1 was the first Abrams put into service abroad. In November 1988 between the United States and Egypt signed an agreement on joint production in Egypt for ten years 555 M1A1 tanks to the Egyptian armed forces. Subsequently, the number of tanks ordered by Egypt was reduced to 524 units. Tank production began in 1992 at the plant in Abu Zaabal near the capital. Part of components and assemblies imported from the US (60%). The first 25 tanks to Egypt were manufactured in the United States. End of production planned for mid-1999 .