Details of Trumpeter 00334 1/35 US M1A1HA Abrams Main Battle Tank
Basic Specifications
• Item No.: Trumpeter 00334
• Scale: 1/35
• Subject: US Army M1A1HA Abrams Heavy Armor Main Battle Tank
• Kit Type: Unpainted plastic assembly kit, glue and paint required
• Completed Dimensions: Length 295 mm, Width 104 mm, Height 88 mm
• Parts Count: Over 410 pieces
• Photo-etched parts: Not included
• Package Weight: approx 630 g
• Figures, glue, paints and tools NOT included
Kit Contents
• Complete accurate M1A1HA Abrams hull and heavy armor turret assembly
• Detailed 120mm M256 smoothbore main gun barrel with thermal sleeve
• 12.7mm roof machine gun and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun parts
• Full set of road wheels, return rollers, drive sprockets and idler wheels
• Authentic torsion bar suspension system components for static chassis display
• Realistic flexible track link parts with accurate tread pattern details
• Turret sighting devices, smoke grenade launchers and exterior fittings
• Hull side skirts, external stowage bins and standard combat accessories
• Decals for multiple US Army standard military marking schemes
• Detailed step-by-step assembly instruction manual
Kit Features
• Standard 1/35 scale high-fidelity model of US military M1A1HA heavy armor main battle tank
• Faithfully reproduced exclusive HA heavy armor turret and hull structural reinforcement features
• Accurately restored classic M256 120mm smoothbore gun and standard fire control exterior configuration
• Rich surface textures including panel lines, bolt details and layered armor characteristics
• Complete suspension structure and flexible tracks present authentic US tank static posture
• Fully displays the heavy defensive and combat design features of the upgraded M1A1HA variant
• Ideal for US modern military armor collection and Gulf War themed diorama building
• Reasonable part layout, balanced assembly difficulty, friendly for painting and weathering modification
Recommended Skill Level
• Suitable for US military tank collectors and modern NATO armor model enthusiasts
• Beginner to intermediate skill level, easy to complete standard assembly and detailed finishing
Historical Background
• The M1A1HA is a heavily upgraded variant of the US M1A1 Abrams main battle tank, featuring enhanced heavy armor protection.
• The core upgrade adopts improved depleted uranium composite armor, greatly improving defense capability against anti-tank weapons and armor-piercing projectiles.
• Equipped with the standard M256 120mm smoothbore main gun, it possesses powerful and stable long-range strike and armor penetration performance.
• It gained widespread fame and demonstrated excellent battlefield reliability during the Gulf War, becoming a representative equipment of modern US armored forces.
• It has long served as the main battle equipment of the US Army and Marine Corps, undertaking global rapid deployment and frontline combat missions.
Full‑Size Vehicle Specifications (US M1A1HA Abrams Main Battle Tank)
• Combat Weight: 62.5 tons
• Overall Length (gun forward): 9.83 m
• Overall Width: 3.66 m
• Overall Height: 2.44 m
• Engine: AGT-1500 gas turbine engine, 1500 hp
• Max road speed: 67 km/h
• Cruising range: 426 km
• Main Armament: 120mm M256 smoothbore tank gun
• Secondary Armament: 1 × 12.7mm roof machine gun, 2 × 7.62mm machine guns
• Defensive Equipment: Enhanced HA heavy composite armor, smoke grenade launchers
• Crew: 4 personnel
