Tamiya 1/35 Tamiya US M1A2 SEP Abrams Tusk II Main Battle TankDescription During the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, the U. S. deployed its latest M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks and these continued to be used in Iraq during the subsequent occupation period. Due to the threats posed by RPGs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the urban environments, the tanks were upgraded with more protection in the form of Tank Urban Survival Kits (TUSK I) in 2004. The upgrade included features such as reactive armor on the hull