{"product_id":"tamiya-1-35-us-m1a2-sep-tusk-ii","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 US M1A2 Sep Tusk II","description":"\u003cp\u003eLength: 280 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade for the Streets\n\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Iraq War of 2003 and the subsequent occupation, the M1 Abrams served as the main tank of the US military. While the M1A2 SEP was a highly modernized version including electronics improvements and so on, the US military found that it faced a new threat during the occupation from 2004 onwards, namely in close-quarters urban situations with weapons such as mines and hand-held weapons. Tank Urban Survival Kits (TUSK) were developed to counter such threats, and the original TUSK I added block-shaped reactive armor to the tank sides as well as an anti-mine underplate, additional M2 heavy machine gun above the main gun, and shields for the loader. The TUSK II upgrade further added shields for the commander and the distinctive tile-shaped reactive armor, although these were not fitted to all M1A2 SEPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Model\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is a 1\/35 scale assembly kit model of the M1A2 SEP Abrams tank with the TUSK II urban survival kit. ★Length: 280mm, Width: 127mm. ★The model replicates the tank's imposing form including unique tile-shaped reactive armor, commander and loader shields and M2 machine gun on the main gun. ★Model can be made to feature defensively-upgraded TUSK II or TUSK I systems. ★Complex reactive armor is constructed with few parts and little fuss. ★Includes commander and loader figures (total 2). ★Comes with TUSK I and 2 types of TUSK II markings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41886100488255,"sku":"TAM-35326","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/files\/35326_1.jpg?v=1752716002","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/tamiya-1-35-us-m1a2-sep-tusk-ii","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}