US M1A2 TUSK I 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armoured Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, FOB Hammer, Iraq 2011 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 5.34 x 2.00 x 1.33 in.

Model History and Information: The Abrams combined a 120 mm smoothbore gun, composite armour and a gas-turbine engine into the United States' principal battle tank. Its combat record in the 1991 Gulf War gave it global recognition, and later Iraq operations drove the TUSK package of added protection and remote weapon stations for urban fighting. The type's tactical reputation, reinforced by appearances in modern armour games, should not hide the point of these upgrades: they were practical responses to threats from streets, rooftops and roadside bombs rather than conventional tank duels.

Model Features & Details:

• Diecast metal construction with plastic detail parts
• Pad-printed markings and placards
• 1:72 scale M1A2 Abrams with TUSK I urban-survival kit
• Applique armour tiles on the hull sides
• Turret side art with a skull-and-crossbones motif and the nickname "Ghetto Blaster II"

Packaging: Supplied in the manufacturer's original retail packaging.