Tamiya 1/35 Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank

This is a highly detailed 1/35 scale assembly and painting required plastic model kit of the Leopard 2 tank, a main battle tank (MBT) that is currently in service with the German Army. Model kit features: Accurately reproduced long 55 caliber 120mm smoothbore main gun adds to sense of power. 2 newly designed half body figures (commander and loader) included in kit. Goggles for figures, headlights and taillights reproduced using transparent parts. Kit features extra road signs for reproduction of realistic diorama. Includes decals to reproduce up to 4 different types of markings, including NATO versions used in Kosovo. *Historical Synopsis: Originally developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, MaK in the early 1970s, the Leopard 2 was developed to replace the earlier Leopard 1 as the MBT for Germany. A number of Leopard 2 variants have been produced and are in active service for twelve other European countries. Fitted with a Rheinmetall 120-mm main gun and a 1,479 hp MTU MB 873 Ka-501 12-cylinder diesel engine, the Leopard 2 is a tank of exceptional firepower and maneuverability. The Leopard 2 first saw combat in Kosovo with the German Army and has also seen action in Afghanistan with the Danish and Canadian ISAF forces. This 1/35 scale assembly kit by Tamiya features the Leopard 2A6 variant, which is up-gunned with a Rheinmetall 120 mm L55 smoothbore tank gun.

• Tamiya Item#: 35271
• Precision **ASSEMBLY-REQUIRED PLASTIC MODEL KIT** with parts mounted on sprue trees
• For ages 10 and older; To avoid choking or injury, keep all model kit parts away from small children
• Assembly & painting required. Requires glue, paint, & modeling tools (not included)