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

The M1 Abrams had been formally used in 1980, and features very familiar flat areas and angular type, plus a solid fuel turbine motor. It had been created upgrade friendly, and different modifications throughout its service life have experienced it stay during the innovative of armed forces technology in to the modern day. One upgraded variation had been the M1A1HA, which sported an L/44 120mm smoothbore weapon and depleted uranium armor within the turret and hull; the M1A2 developed this design further with technological improvements such as the CITV thermal imaging sight, a Position/Navigation System and built-in sights the commander plus the motorist. Its IVIS system allows advanced level discussion and information sharing between friendly automobiles. The M1A2 starred in 1992 plus in 2003 it saw its initial action, in operations in Iraq.