Reviews the full range of kits and accessories available to model the
Abrams in all the major scales and includes a gallery of photographs of
outstanding models.
Since its introduction in 1981, at the height of the Cold War, the
Abrams main battle tank has been one of the most visible and iconic
symbols of American military power, and it is the fascinating subject of
this heavily illustrated historical and modelling guide in the TankCraft
series by David Grummitt.
Designed to meet head-on the massed tank forces of the Warsaw Pact, its
combat debut in fact came in a different scenario in 1991 during the
First Gulf War. Since then it has served in the peace-keeping role in
the former Yugoslavia and seen combat in Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. It
has gone through a series of modifications and modernizations that see
it set to remain the backbone of the US Army until at least 2050.
As well as charting the development and combat history of the vehicle,
the book is illustrated throughout with color photos and specially
commissioned color profiles. Seven different models, covering the
service history of the Abrams, are featured, as is a modelers' guide to
the existing kits and accessories in all the popular scales.