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Friends,
I own three 1/72 kits of different variants of the M1Abrams, the M1 by Esci, the M1A1 (HA) by Revell, and the M1A2 by Forces of Valor. The only one with appropriate road wheels is the Revell kit; the other are the solid double wide wheels of Esci fame.
So, I went to the OKB Grigorov website to find replacements, where I found three different tracks for the Abrams. I was surprised because I know little about this tank family.
My question is, which tank variants have which tracks?
Thanks!
Bill Morrison
Sort of, but there was overlap. The original T156 chevron block tracks were used on M1 through early M1A1s. M1A1 HA and HC through M1A2 tanks used T158 bigfoot tracks. M1A2 SEP and onward use T158LL tracks with hollow guide teeth.
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Gino,
Thanks! That clarifies things.
Bill
Also remember that when an older version of the Abrams, say an M1IP or early M1A1, in National Guard service into the 1990s got new track, they may have gotten the T158 instead of the older T156.
Bottom line is that the time the tank is in service may decide what track is on as well. And some of the original prototype M1A2s floating around Fort Knox had older tracks as well, but none of the operational ones were fielded with them.
Thanks, Rob! I appreciate your help!
Sort of sounds like the answer to questions about Gatos. Gotta see the boat!
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GMorrison Sort of sounds like the answer to questions about Gatos. Gotta see the boat!
Well, tanks last longer than their tracks. As the older style get used up and newer style enter the supply system, eventually older tanks start wearing newer style tracks.
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