[Vehicle] M1A1 AIM

[mikethebear]

i recon you need to have some names like "lil rippa" on the side of the cannon. better yet some good old aussie humor, have a small sign on the back that says baby on board or something like that

[nedlands1]

If you look on the turret you'll see that this tank is called "Big Dee".

[black-wolf]

How about the camo version?

[Tomato-Rifle]

I don't see that much of s difference

[ReconAus]

We dont paint our abrams auscam we leave it the sandy colour.

ReconAus

[agentscar]

Very nice..It looks like the cannon is longer for some reason..lol...Nice though!

*And,yea,sandy color!!!

http://anzacsteel.hobbyvista.com/Arm.../Abrams-05.jpg

lol

[+SiN+headhunter]

IS there plans to camo paint the M1tank for Australia in the reall army?

Everything is camouflage painted except the Main battle tanks.

[Sabre-Oz]

I would say its quite likely....

Press Clipping

2 June 2008

Saab Systems



In less than six months, Saab Barracuda has delivered prototype camouflage systems fitted to the Australian Army for the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88A2 Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles, giving them higher survivability on the battlefield.

The contract worth 4.2 million AUD was signed in December 2007 to design, manufacture and fit camouflage to these tracked vehicles after the Australian Army identified the need to reduce the multispectral signatures and to reduce the solar heat transfer into the vehicles while operating in Australian conditions.

These special camouflage systems are designed to significantly reduce the visual, near-infrared, thermal infrared, and radar signature of the vehicles. The second part of this requirement is achieved using Saab’s Heat Transfer Reduction technologies which are designed to make the internal environment of the vehicle more liveable in the extreme conditions of northern Australia.
The effectiveness of the multispectral camouflage systems is being verified in tests conducted by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.

“Saab has been supplying the Australian Defence Force with its signature management capability for thirty years, and this project reaffirms their trust in Saab’s capability and experience”, says Bob Fuller, Managing Director of Saab Barracuda Pty Ltd.

The design and manufacture was carried out by Saab Barracuda in Sydney with materials and support from Saab Barracuda, Sweden, and other local suppliers. This camouflage system now has export potential for the other countries using advanced classes of main battle tanks.

Imagery is available on request.

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Originally Posted by [R-CON]Outlawz

What's with the red spots?

"Dont Aim AT here"

[Sabre-Oz]

Its a Red Kangaroo, brought it in Iraq originally on the ASLAV's due to some ID mistakes i beleive.