The M1 Abrams first entered US Army service in 1980. An improved version of the M1, the M1A1, was introduced in 1985. The M1A1 has the M256 120 mm smoothbore cannon, improved armor, and a CBRN protection system. The M1A2 is a further improvement of the M1A1 with a commander's independent thermal viewer and weapon station, position navigation equipment, digital data bus and a radio interface unit. Further upgrades include depleted uranium armor for all variants, a system overhaul that returns all A1s to like-new condition (M1A1 AIM), a digital enhancement package for the A1 (M1A1D), a commonality program to standardize parts between the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps (M1A1HC) and an electronic upgrade for the A2 (M1A2 SEP). During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and for Bosnia, some M1A1s were modified with armor upgrades. The M1 can be equipped with mine plow and mine roller attachments if needed.
Item No 01535
Item Name M1A1/A2 Abrams 5in 1
Bar Code 9580208015354
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static Armor
Model Brief Length: 312mm Width:127 mm Height: 110mm
Total Parts 616pcs
Metal Parts fine chain in length 300mm for the mine plough
Photo Etched Parts n/a
Film Parts photo-film for the periscopes
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 15 sprues, lower hull, tracks
Paint Schemes " 1. M1A1HC, ""Abbbadon"" in NATO 3 color camouflage
2. USMC M1A1HC, ""Crater Magnet"" with TWMP, in desert camouflage
3. M1A1HC with NTC 3-tone"
Released Date 2008-06
More Features " Summary
This is a 5 in 1 model kit, and it includes all of the parts from the previous M1A1/A2 kits (00334 M1A1HA, 00335 M1A1HA w/TWMP, 00336 M"