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| Hobby Master 1/56 Ground Power Series HT0105 - M1A1HA Abrams (Operation IRAQI Freedom), 1st Platoon, D Company, Task Force Tarawa, (Tri Color Camo) |
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.
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.
Hobby Master's Tech Power Series
Features:
Die-Cast Model
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.)
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted,
Tampo Markings Applied
Fully Assembled
Weathering·
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns manually
Main gun can elevate manually
Tank:
Consists of two micro motors, two tracks that
can be controlled separately to give real tank
like steering. Can easily perform movements
like running forward/backward, turning,
climbing or descending a slope.
Three frequencies are available:
27, 40, 49Mhz.
Batteries: Requires 3 x AAA, 1 x 9 volt.
These action models will bring you hours of
fun.
Features:
Die-Cast Model
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.)
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted,
Tampo Markings Applied
Fully Assembled
Weathering·
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns manually
Main gun can elevate manually
Tank:
Consists of two micro motors, two tracks that
can be controlled separately to give real tank
like steering. Can easily perform movements
like running forward/backward, turning,
climbing or descending a slope.
Three frequencies are available:
27, 40, 49Mhz.
Batteries: Requires 3 x AAA, 1 x 9 volt.
These action models will bring you hours of
fun.
Historical Background:
This model depicts the 1st Platoon, D
Company, Task Force Tarawa. It was
deployed for the IRAQI Freedom Action in
2003.
This model depicts the 1st Platoon, D
Company, Task Force Tarawa. It was
deployed for the IRAQI Freedom Action in
2003.
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