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.
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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