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Leopard 2 Panzer Zug (TGBX01) Includes five plastic Leopard 2 main battle tanks, resin tank commander sprue, decal sheet & 3 Unit Cards The Leopard 2 came about from the joint German-US ‘Battle Tank 70’ program, which was abandoned after costs rose above what the West German government was willing to spend. However, out of the ashes arose a phoenix, the outstanding Leopard 2 main battle tank. Check out the Leopard 2 Panzer Zug in the online store here... Designed by Tim Adcock |
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Leopard All across West Germany divisions are being mobilised and reservists flock to their barracks for assignment to the front. With their powerful Leopard 2 tanks and panzergrenadiers mounted in the Marder infantry fighting vehicles, they fight with skill and cunning to slow the Soviet advance, determined to protect their homes and families. |
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| The first prototypes developed by Krauss-Maffei were delivered for testing in 1972. The 1973 Yom Kippur War between Israel and Egypt highlighted the importance of armoured protection, and the Leopard 2 developed into a much more heavily armoured vehicle than its predecessor, the Leopard 1. Its composite armour, incorporating layers of materials with different protective characteristics, improved its protection against a variety of anti-tank warheads, while retaining its predecessor's extraordinary speed. |
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| Initially the prototypes were fitted with 105mm guns, but a new more powerful smooth-bore 120mm gun by Rheinmetall was selected (the same gun that would eventually be fitted to the American’s M1 Abrams tank). Combined with a excellent fire-control system, stabilisation, a laser range-finder, and firing Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) penetrator rounds, the Leopard 2 has proved itself time and time again the best tank in NATO shooting competitions. |
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| Leopard 2 Panzer Zug Box Contents |
| Contact the customer service team at customerservice@battlefront.co.nz if you have issues with any components. |
| Leopard 2 plastic sprue (x5) |
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| Resin tank commander sprue (x1) |
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| Unit Cards | |
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Decal Sheet |
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| Leopard 2 Painting Guide |