Description:
M1 Abrams MBT.
During the 1960s, the US and German armies collaborated on the design for the replacement of the M60 main battle tank. The resulting design was designated MBT-70, but the tank was too complex, too heavy, and too expensive. After an aborted attempt to fix some of the design's flaws, a new tank was developed that would become the M1 Abrams, named after US Army general Creighton Abrams. The new tank featured Chobham armor, turbine power, and was armed with the Royal Ordnance 105mm L7 gun (same as the M60). Produced by Chrysler Defense, the M1 Abrams entered service in 1980. Over 3000 M1s were produced, including a brief run of M1IP variants before production shifted to the M1A1. During M1 production, Chrysler Defense was acquired by General Dynamics Land Systems. While the M1 served in the defense of NATO, none saw combat - it would be the M1A1 that wound receive the baptism of fire in Operation Desert Storm.
Features:
• 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Kit.
• Wheel hubs are molded separately from the rubber tires
• Drive sprocket features the original track retainer ring
• T156 tracks interconnect with guide teeth and end caps
• Photo-etched screens for rear vents/turbine exhaust
• Photo-etched screens for engine deck
• Clear periscopes
• Positionable crew hatches
• Choice of original or updated rear side skirt section
• Optional loads for smoke grenade launchers
• Positionable gunner sight doors
• Machine guns on commander and loader hatches
• Includes 993 Parts.