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| Hobby Master 1/56 Ground Power Series HG0105 - M1A1HA Abrams (Operation IRAQI Freedom), 1st Platoon, D Company, Task Force Tarawa |
Hobby Master Ground Power
Series 1-56 scale
Hobby Master is pleased to offer this
tank, it is from the 1st Platoon, D
Company, Task Force Tarawa.
It was deployed for the IRAQI Freedom
Action in 2003. Hobby Master has
created a spectacular series of tanks
in this scale. The professionals at
Hobby Master make every piece to
exacting standards. Every effort is
made to provide the collector with the
best possible reproduction of each
vehicle, no matter which one you buy.
The colors, paint schemes, markings,
the tracks, the weapons, all are
masterfully replicated. The maximum
amount of metal with the minimum
amount of plastic along with top notch
detailing, professional painting, great
pricing all from a company that cares
what the true collector wants and you
have one unbeatable combination.
Hobby Master takes great pleasure in
presenting what they feel is a true work
of art in this terrific scale. These
vehicles have to be seen to really
appreciate the amount of effort that
went into each and every piece on
each and every tank.
Series 1-56 scale
Hobby Master is pleased to offer this
tank, it is from the 1st Platoon, D
Company, Task Force Tarawa.
It was deployed for the IRAQI Freedom
Action in 2003. Hobby Master has
created a spectacular series of tanks
in this scale. The professionals at
Hobby Master make every piece to
exacting standards. Every effort is
made to provide the collector with the
best possible reproduction of each
vehicle, no matter which one you buy.
The colors, paint schemes, markings,
the tracks, the weapons, all are
masterfully replicated. The maximum
amount of metal with the minimum
amount of plastic along with top notch
detailing, professional painting, great
pricing all from a company that cares
what the true collector wants and you
have one unbeatable combination.
Hobby Master takes great pleasure in
presenting what they feel is a true work
of art in this terrific scale. These
vehicles have to be seen to really
appreciate the amount of effort that
went into each and every piece on
each and every tank.
Features:
Die-Cast Model
Authentic Detailing
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:56) Size: 139.95mm
not including cannon - 171.45mm
including cannon x 66.55m x 50.8mm (
5.51in. not including cannon - 6.75in
including cannon x 2.62in. x 2.0in.)
Weathering, cables, tools and insignia ·
Painted in Tri Color Camo
Markings Tampo applied
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns
Main gun can be elevated
Die-Cast Model
Authentic Detailing
Fully Assembled
True to Scale (1:56) Size: 139.95mm
not including cannon - 171.45mm
including cannon x 66.55m x 50.8mm (
5.51in. not including cannon - 6.75in
including cannon x 2.62in. x 2.0in.)
Weathering, cables, tools and insignia ·
Painted in Tri Color Camo
Markings Tampo applied
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns
Main gun can be elevated
Historical Background:
The M1A1HA Abrams (named for General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the
37th Armored Battalion) performance in the Gulf Conflict removed any doubts about it's ability as a main battle tank.
In 1972 the U.S. Military wanted a totally new designed tank with up to date equipment and futuristic armor. It had to
be something completely different from the old tanks of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The military wanted it to have the
ability to be modernized as technology advanced. So in 1973 developmental contracts were awarded and in 1976
field testing began. In 1980 the U.S. Military officially commissioned the 62 ton Abrams but it would be more than 20
years before it was put into an actual battle field environment in the Gulf region. Original M1 versions were armed with
the 105mm cannon, the same as one of it's predecessors, the M60. But that is where the similarities end, the 105mm
cannon had a sophisticated fire control system that gave the cannon stabilization even on the move. Powered by a
1500 HP gas turbine engine and revolutionary armor along with hundreds of other state of the art features, the M1
was a fast moving gun platform. In 1984, the next version of the M1, the M1A1 was given a 120mm smooth bore
cannon. Another variant, the M1A1HA (HA - Heavy Armor) greatly improved on the armor by using depleted uranium.
The Abrams has all four main factors for a superior tank:
Advanced sensors and controls - allows the Abrams to locate and destroy targets.
Superior mobility - very capable of getting to targets and evading the enemy.
Terrific firepower - 120mm cannon capable of destroying almost any target with a wide range of ordnance.
Armor - advanced armor gives the Abrams a high chance of survivability if hit.
The M1A1HA Abrams (named for General Creighton W. Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and commander of the
37th Armored Battalion) performance in the Gulf Conflict removed any doubts about it's ability as a main battle tank.
In 1972 the U.S. Military wanted a totally new designed tank with up to date equipment and futuristic armor. It had to
be something completely different from the old tanks of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The military wanted it to have the
ability to be modernized as technology advanced. So in 1973 developmental contracts were awarded and in 1976
field testing began. In 1980 the U.S. Military officially commissioned the 62 ton Abrams but it would be more than 20
years before it was put into an actual battle field environment in the Gulf region. Original M1 versions were armed with
the 105mm cannon, the same as one of it's predecessors, the M60. But that is where the similarities end, the 105mm
cannon had a sophisticated fire control system that gave the cannon stabilization even on the move. Powered by a
1500 HP gas turbine engine and revolutionary armor along with hundreds of other state of the art features, the M1
was a fast moving gun platform. In 1984, the next version of the M1, the M1A1 was given a 120mm smooth bore
cannon. Another variant, the M1A1HA (HA - Heavy Armor) greatly improved on the armor by using depleted uranium.
The Abrams has all four main factors for a superior tank:
Advanced sensors and controls - allows the Abrams to locate and destroy targets.
Superior mobility - very capable of getting to targets and evading the enemy.
Terrific firepower - 120mm cannon capable of destroying almost any target with a wide range of ordnance.
Armor - advanced armor gives the Abrams a high chance of survivability if hit.
