[Quick response to urban warfare with new-generation equipment]
-In the Iraq War that broke out in 2003, the M1 Abrams overwhelmed the Iraqi army as the US main battle tank.
- The M1A2SEP is an improved version with further enhanced electronic equipment, boasting the world's strongest level in anti-tank battles.
- On the other hand, in the Iraqi civil war since 2004, the land battles faced by the U.S. forces have changed to urban warfare, and portable anti-tank weapons, landmines, and improvised bombs that launch ambush attacks from close range have become major threats. I got
-In order to deal with that, around 2007, an enhancement package for urban warfare called TUSK was introduced to the M1 tank.
- The first TUSKI has a block-shaped explosive reaction armor on the side of the hull, and an additional mine protection armor on the bottom of the hull.
- Equipped with an M2 heavy machine gun on the main gun mantlet and a bulletproof shield for the loader.
-In the advanced TUSKII, tile-shaped explosive reaction armor was additionally installed on the side of the hull and turret, and a bulletproof shield for the commander was installed, but in reality, various equipment was mixed depending on the vehicle.
-M1A2SEP equipped with TUSKII contributed to the execution of operations in Iraq in cooperation with infantry units.
[Outline of model]
- 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit of M1A2SEP Abrams equipped with TUSKII package for urban warfare.
- Length 280mm, Width 127mm.
- The unique tile-like explosive reaction armor, bulletproof shields for the commander and loader, and the M2 heavy machine gun mounted on the main gun mantlet are realistically reproduced.
- In addition to the defense-improved TUSKII, it can also be assembled into the standard TUSKI.
- Explosive reaction armor has a small number of parts and has a sufficient three-dimensional effect.
- Includes 2 commander and loader figures.
-Two types of TUSKI and one type of TUSKII decals are available.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )