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Abrams is the main American battle tank. For this reason, the machine has been involved in all the recent conflicts in which the United States participated.
the First real test for Abrams was operation desert Storm in 1991. Participated in the battles as modifications of the M1A1, and the base of the machine M1. According to official data, in Iraq, the Americans lost 18 tanks, other researchers call a different figure – 23 tanks. None of the "Abrams" was lost as a result of the fire of Iraqi tanks. At the same time, the basic models (M1) did not engage in battles with enemy tanks, this was done by more protected and armed M1A1.
the Combat vehicles were hit by hand-held anti-tank weapons, fell victim to "friendly fire" or were blown up by land mines.
the Next major conflict involving the Abrams tanks was the second Iraqi campaign. In the first months of the war fighting machines actively participated in battles with the regular army of Iraq, were described several cases of clashes with Iraqi T-72 from which the "Abrams" were the winners.
M1IP. This tank can be called a transitional model to the modification of the M1A1. This car was greatly improved frontal armor of the turret, improved suspension and transmission, the mass of the tank increased by 900 kg.
Caution! Glue and paints are not included.
The configuration and appearance of the model are subject to change without notice.
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