M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II

Plastic model kit for building a U.S. American M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II main battle tank

• Scale 1:35
• Dimensions LxW (built): 280 x 127 mm
• The model forms the unique tile-shaped reactive armor, the commander and loader shields and the M2 machine gun
• The model can be equipped with the TUSK II or TUSK I systems
• The complex reactive armor is built with few parts and little effort
• Includes the figures of the commander and the loader
• 1 x TUSK I and 2 x TUSK II markings
• unbuilt, unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

During the Iraq War in 2003 and the subsequent occupation, the M1 Abrams served as the US military's main battle tank. The M1A2 SEP was a highly modern version that, among other things, was able to... Although the TUSK had seen improvements in electronics, the US military faced a new threat during the occupation from 2004 onwards, namely weapons such as mines and small arms in close urban areas.

The Tank Urban Survival Kits (TUSK) were developed to counter such threats. The original TUSK I featured block-shaped reactive armor on the tank sides, a mine protection plate, an additional M2 heavy machine gun above the main gun, and protective shields for the loader. The TUSK II upgrade added more shields for the commander and the distinctive tile-shaped reactive armor, but these were not fitted to all M1A2 SEPs.