Designation: | M1A1-SA Abrams |
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Manufacturer: | General Dynamics Land Systems - GDLS | |
Product type: | Armoured Vehicles | |
Name: | Modernization of the vehicle |
The SA enhancements to the M1A1 for Iraq include a second generation FLIR thermal site, Tank Urban Survivability (TUSK) enhancements and a driver's vision-enhancing thermal viewer. The tanks will also be equipped with the TIGER engine, the Pulse Jet System, and embedded diagnostics. The TIGER engine has a monitoring system that is able to identify and alert the crew if there are potential issues with the tank.
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