I need a unit that right now fighting in Iraq for a M1A1 I'm building for my friend and pics of that unit please




Matt

Not sure who has M1A1s there now. 4th ID is currently in Iraq and they have M1A2s and M1A2 SEPs, not M1A1s. Do a google search for M1A1 or Abrams in Iraq and you can find lots of pics. Also, check out the 4 ID web page for a listing of thier units. Any unit listed as a Combined Arms Bn (CAB), Armour Bn, or Armoured Reconaissance Squadron (ARS) will have Abrams.

USMC tank Bns use M1A1s, not sure which USMC tank Bn is there now though.


If you are just looking for recent markings for an Abrams in OIF, try the Echelon "US Army's OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM M1A1HA (Heavy Common) ABRAMS (Part 4)" decal sheet. Here is a review of it by Vodnik. It has markings and color info for 7 different M1A1s from 3ID and 1AD in Iraq. Their other OIF Abrams sheets are great too, they are for 3ID and USMC tanks.

1st Armored Division out of Germany is there right now. Both 1st Brigade and 2nd Brigade. I know there is a set of decals for a couple tanks in the 1/37 AR BN. But out of those 2 Brigades there are 3 Armor Battalions, 1/35 AR, 1/37 AR, and 2/37 AR.

Sorry but I dont have any pics of those units, I just know they are deployed right now.

Ric

3rd ID might still be in Iraq. If not they were within the last month or two.

Jeff

3 ID redeployed in Jan-Feb of this year. 4 ID replaced them.

One thing to keep in mind as well - as M1A2's become combat damaged, replacement tanks will more than likely be M1A1's already in theatre. So you may see 4ID units with a few M1A1's mixed in with them.

Jed

Doesn't 4ID have some M1A1D's? Or did they all go to the A2 SEP?

Ric

4ID has transitioned to all SEPs now. All M1A1Ds have been turned in and will be rebuilt as M1A1 AIMs.

There could be some M1A1s as replacements in their formations as well.

M1A1Ds were pulled last year, around September. They were a 1st Cav & 4ID specific vehicle. You won't find one in Iraq today. I'm not even sure if M1A1Ds made it into theater at any point. They may have, but I'm just not sure.

M1A1Ds were pulled last year, around September. They were a 1st Cav & 4ID specific vehicle. You won't find one in Iraq today. I'm not even sure if M1A1Ds made it into theater at any point. They may have, but I'm just not sure.

M1A1D only issued to 4ID.