ABRAMS TUSK
Continued deployment and world operations have emphasized the priority to update existing Abrams' systems with increased capabilities. To this end, General Dynamics Land Systems, in partnership with the Project Manager for the Heavy Brigade Combat Team, created the Abrams TUSK, or Tank Urban Survivability Kit. TUSK is an add-on kit for M1A1 and M1A2 series tanks that enhances crew survivability in urban environments.
VEHICLE FEATURES & SPECS
LOADER'S THERMAL WEAPON SIGHT (LTWS)
-Provides Night Vision Capability for Loader
-Signal-Out to Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)
-Provides a Fenced Enclosure that protects a Loader from Typical Threats
-Allows Loader to See Targets while firing Behind a Transparent Frontal Guard
IED SEAT
-Seats Designed to Absorb Impact of IED
TANK INFANTRY PHONE
-Provides External Communication with Dismounted Elements in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
-Troops can Assist Tank Crew in Locating Urban Targets and Alert Tank Crew of Pending Dismounted Troop Activity
ABRAMS REACTIVE ARMOR TILES (ARAT)
-Provides Side Protection against Handheld Urban Weapons engaged at close range
ABRAMS BELLY ARMOR
-Additional Armor Protection Added to the "Belly" of the Tank to Combat IEDs
POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PBR)
-Provides Power Feeds with Proper Circuit Protection for TUSK Components
DRIVER'S VISION ENHANCER (DVE)
-Provides Driver with Thermal Night and All-Weather Vision Enhancement
COUNTER SNIPER / ANTI-MATERIAL MOUNT (CSA-MM)
-Provides Accurate Counter Sniper Stabilized Fire without Exposing Crew
-Mounts .50 cal M2 Machinegun coaxially on Main Gun Remote Thermal Sight (RTS)
-M1A1 Commander's Thermal Sight for Engaging Urban Targets in Closed Hatch Mode
-Thermal Display and Controller Mount to the CWS Sight Allow Closed Hatch Adjustment of the Night Sky