{"product_id":"tamiya-u-s-main-battle-tank-m1a2-sep-abrams-tusk-ii-1-35-35326","title":"Tamiya - U.S. Main Battle Tank M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II 1\/35 [35326]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4950344353262\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel supplied unpainted \u0026amp; unassembled. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-content-main__detail-landing-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade for the Streets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Iraq War of 2003 and the subsequent occupation, the M1 Abrams served as the main tank of the US military. While the M1A2 SEP was a highly modernized version including electronics improvements and so on, the US military found that it faced a new threat during the occupation from 2004 onwards, namely in close-quarters urban situations with weapons such as mines and hand-held weapons. Tank Urban Survival Kits (TUSK) were developed to counter such threats, and the original TUSK I added block-shaped reactive armor to the tank sides as well as an anti-mine underplate, additional M2 heavy machine gun above the main gun, and shields for the loader. The TUSK II upgrade further added shields for the commander and the distinctive tile-shaped reactive armor, although these were not fitted to all M1A2 SEPs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a 1\/35 scale assembly kit model of the M1A2 SEP Abrams tank with the TUSK II urban survival kit. ★Length: 280mm, Width: 127mm. ★The model replicates the tank's imposing form including unique tile-shaped reactive armor, commander and loader shields and M2 machine gun on the main gun. ★Model can be made to feature defensively-upgraded TUSK II or TUSK I systems. ★Complex reactive armor is constructed with few parts and little fuss. ★Includes commander and loader figures (total 2). ★Comes with TUSK I and 2 types of TUSK II markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48094235361467,"sku":"4950344353262","price":77.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1704\/1809\/files\/35326_p1.jpg?v=1783799215","url":"https:\/\/store.401games.ca\/products\/tamiya-u-s-main-battle-tank-m1a2-sep-abrams-tusk-ii-1-35-35326","provider":"401 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}