The M1 Abrams first entered US Army service in 1980. An improved version of the M1, the M1A1, was introduced in 1985. The M1A1 has the M256 120 mm smoothbore cannon, improved armor, and a CBRN protection system. The M1A2 is a further improvement of the M1A1 with a commander's independent thermal viewer and weapon station, position navigation equipment, digital data bus and a radio interface unit. Further upgrades include depleted uranium armor for all variants, a system overhaul that returns all A1s to like-new condition (M1A1 AIM), a digital enhancement package for the A1 (M1A1D), a commonality program to standardize parts between the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps (M1A1HC) and an electronic upgrade for the A2 (M1A2 SEP). During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and for Bosnia, some M1A1s were modified with armor upgrades. The M1 can be equipped with mine plow and mine roller attachments if needed.
- Item No: 01535
- Item Name: M1A1/A2 Abrams 5in1
- Bar Code: 9580208015354
- Scale: 1:35
- Item Type: Static Armor
- Model Brief: Length: 312mm, Width: 127mm, Height: 110mm
- Total Parts: 616pcs
- Metal Parts: Fine chain in length 300mm for the mine plough
- Photo Etched Parts: n/a
- Film Parts: Photo-film for the periscopes
- Resin Parts: n/a
- Total Sprues: 15 sprues, lower hull, tracks
- Paint Schemes:
- M1A1HC, "Abbadon" in NATO 3 color camouflage
- USMC M1A1HC, "Crater Magnet" with TWMP, in desert camouflage
- M1A1HC with NTC 3-tone camouflage
- Released Date: 2008-06
- More Features:
- This is a 5-in-1 model kit, consolidating all parts from previous M1A1/A2 kits (00334 M1A1HA, 00335 M1A1HA w/TWMP, 00336 M1A1HC, 00337 M1A2 SEP)
- Includes detailed parts for multiple variants: M1A1HA, M1A1HC, and M1A2 SEP versions
- Features a total of 616 parts for comprehensive detailing
- Comes with a 300mm length of fine chain for realistic mine plough representation
- Utilizes photo-film for detailed periscopes, enhancing realism
- Various paint schemes included for realistic military vehicle display