From the Manufacturer
The M1 Abrams is a third-generation main battle tank produced in the United States. It is a well armed, heavily armored, and highly mobile tank designed for modern armored ground warfare. All parts have been meticulously researched to ensure accuracy.
Product Description
Kit Features: Most accurately shaped cupola on the market; MG and ammo cradles made from separate parts for maximum detail; Cupola with interior details; Two types of turret roof ammo compartment panels; Two types of wind sensors; Wind sensor can be modeled in active or stowed position; Newly tooled oil pan; Realistically modeled turret body with accurate details top and bottom; One piece slide molded bustle rack rails; Photo-etched mesh floor for bustle rack; Photo-etched Bustle Rack Extension; Accurately depicted catch for holding hatch in open position; Delicately modeled periscope on loader's hatch can rotate and includes a working cover; Correctly modeled turret cable conduits; First M1 kit ever to include accurate detail on the underside of the turret rack APU; Accurate BFT system antenna; Slide molded smoke discharger is realistically designed to point in six directions; Smoke discharger storage box holds extra grenades and can open or close; Two types of smoke grenades; Realistic smoke discharger bracket; Stowage boxes on both sides can be opened or closed; GPS-LOS device with correctly patterned transparent parts to reveal electronics inside; Cover for GPS-LOS device can be positioned open or closed at an accurate angle; Fully workable gun mount bracket is made from pre-formed metal parts; Muzzle and turret sight are slide-molded; Metal gun barrel with recoil action; Barrel is made from fine multiple parts for greater detail; Accurately modeled bolt details on underside of gun barrel; Hinged protective cover for mantlet; Gunbreech can be elevated to firing position; Newly designed ammo belts for both M2 and M240 MGs; MG feed cover can be opened to reveal interior slide molded details; Photo-etched ammo bracket allows MG to be modeled without ammo box; Separate ammo boxes with removable lid for MGs; Two types of ammo cases; Two types of driver's hatches available; Driver's hatch can be assembled open or closed with interior details; Engine deck accurately de