The M1A2 is outwardly much related in exterior to the M1A1 with the exemption of the redesigned Commander's Weapon Station (CWS) and the Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV.) Powered cupola has been replace with a by hand operated anti aircraft pintle mount, which can’t be fired up while the commander is "buttoned up." In adding, the hatch has been distended and the visualization blocks have been enlarged, improving visibility. The CITV is mount in a reinforced rotating cylinder on the turret access plate forward of the Loader's station. The CITV is tall adequate to limit the efficiency of the loader's M240 machine gun throughout its forward arc of fire.
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