1:72 Bundeswehr Leopard 2A5 Carson 7543 540007543

Art.Nr.: 540007543
Art.bezeichnung: 1:72 Bundeswehr Leopard 2A5

The Panther and Tiger I were very important German tanks in WWII, andthe country continued the cat theme with its post-war tank programs.First came the Leopard 1, followed by the Leopard 2 that was developedin the 1970s during the Cold War. The Leopard 2 was adopted by theBundeswehr (German Army) in 1979. Two of the more recent variants arethe Leopard 2A5 and 2A6, both distinguished by their angled arrow-shapedturret armor. The Leopard has been successfully exported to numerouscountries in Europe as well as much farther afield, but it remains the backbone of the Bundeswehr’s panzer force.

The Leopard 2A5 entered German Army service in 1995, and it looks muchmore streamlined compared to the vertical slab-sided turret found on theLeopard 2A4. The type’s first overseas deployment with the Bundeswehrwas to Kosovo in 1999. The 1/72 scale kit of the Leopard is beautifullydetailed, and the spaced add-on armor on the turret is worthy of specialmention. Once painted up in the typical three-color NATO camouflagescheme, this model German Army tank will be ready for display or inclusion in a diorama.

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