USMC M1A1 Abrams, ca.2003-2023.
Third-generation American main battle tank designed and deployed since 1980. It remains a cornerstone of the United States Army (retired from the US Marine Corps in 2021) and is known for its firepower, protection, manoeuvrability, and battlefield survivability.
Reboxed Ace Corporation kit. 4 sprues including semi-connected tracks. 120mm M256A1 main gun, 12.7mm M2HB machine gun. Choice of 5 markings: (1) M1A1, USMC C Company, 1st Tank Battalion, Iraq 2003; (2) M1A1, US Army B Company, 3rd Tank Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, Iraq 2003; (3) M1A1, Egyptian Army, Cairo Egypt 2011; (4) M1A1 Australian Army, B Squadron, 3 Troop, 1st Armoured Regiment, 2015; (5) M1A1, Poland 2023.
1:72 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.
