Modifying M1-A2 Tanks to Improve Safety

[unhappycamper]

Modifying M1-A2 Tanks to Improve Safety
Army News Service | Pfc. April Campbell | February 19, 2008

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Technicians are modifying M1-A2 Abrams tanks here to make them more safer and more precision-effective in the dense, urban Baghdad environment.

For Multi-National Division-Baghdad tankers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division these equipment modifications are taking place in the form of the Tank Urban Survival Kit which is being added to their M1-A2 Abrams tanks.

These TUSK additions include an increase to the Soldiers' safety and the tanks' effectiveness in operations in this area north of Baghdad. They are currently being installed in Abrams tanks throughout MND-B by General Dynamics, a government contractor responsible for fielding, issuing and the maintenance of these systems.

The modifications include a new driver's safety seat, improved tank armor and vision enhancements, as well as an attached sniper rifle, said Shawn Safford, a senior tank systems technician in MND-B for General Dynamics.

Sgt. 1st Class Sean Rinder, who serves as the platoon sergeant for 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd BCT, operated the Abrams during the unit's previous deployment in the more rural provinces of Diyala and Salah al-Din.


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uhc comment: Lotsa neat 'stuff' in TUSK:

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. the "BEST BATTLEWAGON IN HISTORY" needs a makeover?

wow.

[NYVet]

2. Considering that the Abrams is almost 30 years old...

It was designed in the 70's and the A2 variant was fielded in 1992, I think it is about time to make some modifications to the old girl.