If the tank succeeds, then victory follows."
Major-General Heinz Guderian, "Achtung Panzer!" The Leopard 2 was an offshoot of the MBT-70 -- a cancelled joint development project between the USA and West Germany undertaken in the late 1960s. Even though the US had withdrawn from the project, the West Germans, under the auspices of Krauss-Maffei, continued research and development on the renamed Leopard 2 project. In 1977, the first production vehicles were delivered and exported to the smaller Dutch Army while the West German Bundeswehr waited a couple of years before it too was equipped with the powerful new main battle tank.
The Leopard 2 is outfitted with a laser rangefinder, thermal-imaging equipment, and nuclear, biological and chemical defense system (NBC), and can conduct shallow amphibious operations. Its fire control system is unusual because the cartridge cases are combustible, which can lead to internal fires. The Leopard 2 has a 30% better power-to-weight ratio than the Leopard I, which results in increased cross-country mobility and a higher survivability rate on the battlefield.
Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a German Leopard 2A7 main battle tank in a desert camouflage scheme. #PZK12174PB
Dimensions: Width: 2-inches Length: 5-1/4-inches
Features:
Diecast construction
Rotating turret and elevating gun
Static tracks
Authentic markings and insignia
Comes with acrylic display case
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