italeri 6559 LEOPARD 2A4

6559 italeri  LEOPARD 2A4 - SCALE 1 : 35

Type Tanks

Period Modern

Country Germany

SKILL 3

Model Dim. 27,6 cm

Box Dim. 373 x 241 x 60 mm

Description:

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Entered into service between the late '70s and early' 80s the Leopard 2 is considered one of the best armored vehicles in the world. It has been developed to offer the German “Bundeswehr” a powerful and modern Main Battle Tank able to replace the Leopards 1. The main armament is the 120mm. Rheinmetall L/55 smoothbore gun. Despite is heavy armor, the Leopard 2 is able to reach a significant speed of 65 km/h and it has a good performance on every kind of terrains. From the first versions, the MBT has been constantly improved and updated. The Leopard 2 A4, one of the most widespread version, is adopting an advance fire control system and modern hi-tech materials able to increase the protection capability. A part Germany, the Leopard 2 was able to achieve a good commercial success in many countries as Holland, Turkey, Austria, Greece and many others.

Suggested colors

F Black 4768AP | F.S. 37038

F Flat Brown 383 4858AP | F.S. 30051

F Flat Green 383 4857AP | F.S. 34094

F Giallo Mimetico 3 4645AP | F.S. 33434

F Olive Drab 4315AP | F.S. 34088