The
M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank of the
United States Army. The M1 Abrams was designed by the General
Dynamics Corporation and first entered US Army service in 1980.
An improved version of the M1, the M1A1 was introduced in 1985.
The M1A1 has a 120mm smoothbore gun developed by Rheinmetall GmbH
of Germany, improved armor and an NBC protection system. Further
combat was seen during 2003 when US forces invaded Iraq and deposed
the Iraqi leader Sadddam Hussein. No Abrams tank has ever been
destroyed as a result of fire from an enemy tank, though a number
have been disabled in ambushes employing short-range antitank
rockets like the Russian RPG7 and RPG18. Academy brings this kit
to a new level of realism by including decals and instruction
for both US Army & US Marine (C Company, 1st Tank Battalion)
construction. This authentic and highly accurate model is further
enhanced by various accessories made from newly built tooling.
About the M1A1 Panther II: The modern battlefield
calls for specialized engineering equipment and the M1 Panther
II ably answers that summons. This 43-ton American armoured vehicle
is basically an Abrams modified for mine clearing, with the turret
removed.
The Gulf War bore witness to a number of deadly
encounters between these two great adversaries. Heavily armored,
highly mobile and capable of killing at over 2500m the M1 Abrams
is, to this day, a veritable fighting machine. Superior to both
Iraq's Soviet era T-55 and T-62 tanks, nearly all sources claim
that no Abrams tank has ever been destroyed by enemy fire. Despite
entering service in 1980, the M1 Abrams remained untested in combat
until the Gulf War in 1991, where it was to be confronted by its
archenemy the Iraqi-assembled Soviet-designed T-72. Entering production
in 1971, the T-72 arguably outstripped its contemporaries in a
balance of mobility, protection and firepower. By the time of
Operation Desert Storm, however, the tables had turned and the
tank suffered due to low quality ammunition and poorly trained
crews. In this fascinating study, Steven Zaloga pits these two
great fighting machines against one another, plotting the development
of the Cold War until both tanks met in combat in the deserts
of Iraq and Kuwait.
The
M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is the principal combat tank
of the United States Army. The M1 Abrams was designed by
the General Dynamics Corporation and first entered US Army
service around1980. An improved version of the M1, the M1A1
was introduced around 1985. The M1A1 has a 120mm smoothbore
gun developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Germany, improved armor
and an NBC protection system.
M1
Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982-1992 - The
M1 Abrams was the most radical departure in US tank design
since World War II. Until the advent of the M1 in the early
1980s, the US Army had relied on the steady evolution of the
M26 Pershing tank, through the M46, M47, M48 and M60. The
M1 design came at a time when there were a host of important
new tank technologies coming to fruition, in terms of structure
and weaponry: these were integrated into it. This book details
the design, development and operational use of one of the
world's best main battle tanks.
Model
Military International - agazine covers scale models
relating to all aspects of hardware used in ground based warfare,
including tanks and AFVs, trucks and softskins, artillery,
infantry equipment, emplacements of all kinds and even military
helicopters.
Military
Model Vehicles Vol I - Following the outstanding success
of the first two volumes in this new series, this volume is
the first dealing with 1:35 scale military vehicles. This
book carries on the Verlinden tradition of displaying highly
detailed scale models with beautiful full color photographs.
Six of the seven models showcased were built by the highly
competent professional modelers at Verlinden Productions Studios.
The first vehicle to cross the pages is the ubiquitous WWII
German Tiger tank, enhanced with highly detailed resin and
photo-etched metal parts from Verlinden Productions, painted
and weathered to perfection. The next vehicle, a U.S. Army
Deuce -and-a-half cargo truck from WWII, is shown in all of
its glory, spiced up with more resin and photo-etched detail
parts from Verlinden Productions, its cargo bed loaded with
various supplies. A Russian KV-1 tank of WWII vintage is featured
in a fine study of weathering techniques. Two German WWII
softskins, the amphibious Schwimmwagen and! the popular Steyr
command & communications vehicle, are updated with resin
and photo-etched detail parts from Verlinden Productions,
and painted and weathered using the famous techniques pioneered
by Francois Verlinden himself. Another infamous German behemoth
from WWII , the Panther tank, is detailed with no less than
four different detail sets from Verlinden Productions. With
all of the additional parts, from the unique German zimmerit,
to a fully detailed engine, this model is true to scale in
weight as well as detail. Finally, we come to an outstanding
model of the Soviet T-72M1 main battle tank under the Iraqi
flag. This painstakingly researched and detailed model was
built by a highly skilled modeler, Charlie Pritchett, who
is currently employed on the staff at Verlinden Productions
Studios.
M1
Abrams at War - The first M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank rolled
off the assembly line in 1978. Built to close with and destroy
any opposing armored fighting vehicle in the world, while
providing protection for its crew in any conceivable combat
environment, the stalwart M1 Abrams quickly became the backbone
of the armored forces of the U.S. military—and of many
U.S. allies.
Military
Transport: Trucks & Transporters - 160 pages, covering
75 vehicles from around the world. All photos are in B/W,
with a line drawing, showing a version of the truck. Each
truck is covered by a brief history and tells about the differance
versions and a full specification listing. A better referance
book than most.
Military
Vehicles - This comprehensive guide provides a wealth
historical information and technical detail on over 300
military vehicles, from World War I transports to the
huge and complex prime movers of today's forces. Military
Vehicles covers a broad range of wheeled and tracked machines,
from reconnaissance vehicles to amphibious troop carriers,
trucks and tractors. Each vehicle is illustrated with a
full-color artwork, alongside informed text giving a detailed
account of its development. Full specifications are given
for each type, including maximum speed, range and power plant.
Contents include: Amphibious vehicles, Tracked Infantry vehicles,
light vehicles, tractors, trucks, prime movers and motorcycles.
Modelling
the US Army M4 (75mm) Sherman Medium Tank - The Sherman
tank was the principal US and Allied tank of World War II
with more Shermans manufactured than all German tanks combined.
Not only were large numbers manufactured, but there was a
very wide range of variants powered by different types of
engines, manufactured with different types of hulls, turrets
and other details. As a result, a M4A1 tank from the Tunisian
campaign in 1942 had nothing in common with a M4A3E8 tank
from the 1945 campaign in Germany, even if they shared the
same name. Consequently, the Sherman has proven to be an enormously
popular modeling subject.
