'' Abrams M1A2 SEP ''

The mission of the M1A2 Abrams tank is to close with and destroy enemy forces using firepower, maneuver, and shock effect. The M1A2 is being fielded to armor battalions and cavalry squadrons of the heavy force. In lieu of new production, the Army is upgrading approximately 1,000 older M1 tanks to the M1A2 configuration. Going from the M1A1 to M1A2, the Army did several things that significantly reduced ballistic vulnerability, adding dual, redundant harnesses components, redundant data buses, distributing electrical power systems so all the power controls are not in one place.

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1st Blt., 8th Cavalry Rgt., 1st Cavalry Div., Iraq 2004.
3rd Btl., 67th Armoured rgt., 4th Infantry Div., Iraq 2003.
1st Btl., 8th Cavalry Rgt., 2nd BCT "BLACK JACK", 1st Cavalry Div., Iraq 2004.
3rd Btl., 67th Armoured Rgt., 4th Infantry Div., Iraq 2003.
3rd Btl., 8th Cavalry Rgt., 3rd BCT "GREY WOLF", 1st Cavalry Div., Iraq 2004.
1st Btl., 16th Cavalry Rgt., Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA 2002.

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Features

Turret & Gun

Newly tooled commander's cupola for M1A2 SEP
New VCSU conduits on bottom of turret with multiple-part assembly
New GPS on CITV
Commander's independent thermal viewer newly designed for M1A2 SEP
New GPS flat cover with correct bolt details
Vapor Compression System Unit assembly newly tooled with separate parts
New VCSU box is made from multiple parts to enhance delicacy
New bustle rack extension recreated
Detailed blow-off panels are new
Delicately modeled penscope on loader's hatch can rotate and includes a working cover
Photo-etched hinge cover plates for loader's hatch
Accurately depicted catch for holding hatch in open position
Cupola with interior detail * Muzzle and turret sight are slide molded
Hinged protective cover for mantlet
Gun breech can elevate to firing position
Metal gun barrel with recoil action
Barrel is made form fine parts for greater detail
Accurately molded bolt details on underside of gun barrel
Separate ammo boxes with removable lids for MGs
MG feed cover can be opened to reveal interior slide molded-details
Ammo box w/ crisp detail
Photo-etched ammo bracket allows MG to be modeled without ammo box
Separate ammo brackets for M2 and M240 MGs
Fully workable gun mount bracket is made from pre-formed metal part
Ammo belts for M2 and M240 MGs with delicate details
Corrrectly modeled turret cable conduits
Wind sensor can be modeled in active or stowed position
Two types of wind sensor
One-piece slide-molded bustle rack rails
Photo-etched mesh floor for bustle rack
Genuine oil pan with crisp detail
GPS-LOS device with correctly patterned transparent parts to reveal electronics inside
Cover for GPS-LOS device can be positioned open / closed at an accurate angle
Realistically modeled turret body with accurate details top and bottom
Smoke discharger storage box holds extra grenades and can open / close
Realistic smoke discharger bracket
Slide-molded smoke discharger is realisticalty designed to point six directions
Two types of smoke grenades
Optional cable heads w/o mounts
Photo-etched cable mounts

Upper Hull & Engine Deck

Mine plow cable connector on upper hull is newly designed with bolt detail
New headlight guards on both sides
Front fenders are newly designed
Fuel caps can be assembled open / closed with fuel filler details
Photo-etched chains for fuel caps
Slide-molded emergency pull handle
Two types of hull air intakes with corresponding photo-etched grills
Photo-etched air intake grills are elavated for authentic look
Two types of driver's hatches available
Driver's hatch can be assembled open / closed
Driver's hatch with interior
Workable tow bar assembly recreated in superb detail
Tow bar assembly can be modeled in towing or stowed modes
Metal cables for front fender springs
Photo-etched details for front fender hinges
Bonus slide-molded track connectors
Headlight lenses have patterning on inside surface as on the real item
Engine deck accurately designed for sequenced assembly, just like the real thing
Photo-etched parts for engine deck grills