Tamiya 32592 - 1/48 U.S. Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams  [32592]

The M1 Abrams was formally adopted in 1980, and features highly recognizable flat surfaces and angular form, plus a strong fuel turbine motor. It absolutely was designed upgrade friendly, and differing changes throughout its service life have experienced it stay during the cutting edge of armed forces technology into the current day. One upgraded variation had been the M1A1HA, which sported an L/44 120mm smoothbore gun and depleted uranium armor in the turret and hull; the M1A2 developed this design further with technological improvements including the CITV thermal imaging sight, a Position/Navigation System and built-in sights the commander and also the motorist. Its IVIS system enables advanced level interaction and information sharing between friendly cars. The M1A2 starred in 1992 plus in 2003 it saw its very first action, in operations in Iraq.