The successor to the Leopard 1, the Leopard 2, was first produced in 1979. A variety of upgrade programs and options are available for the Leopard 2. These include the Atlas Elektronik Vehicle Integrated Command and Information System (IFIS), a digital command and information system. The Leopard 2 has had technical improvements under Upgrading Level I and Level II programs. A new smoothbore gun, the 120 millimetre L55 Gun, has been developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Ratingen, Germany to replace the shorter 120 millimetre L44 smoothbore tankgun on the Leopard 2. It permits effective use of a new APFSDS-T round, DM53 (LKE II), with a longer rod penetrator, and which is under development.

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Details
Item No    82423
Item Name    Leopard 2 A5/A6NL
Bar Code    6939319224231
Scale    1:35
Item Type    Static kit
Model Dimension    Length: 285mm   Width: 108mm   Height: 88mm
Total Plastic Parts    261pcs
Total Sprues    11 sprues plus  lower hull, upper hull, 2 tracks
Camouflage Scheme    Royal Netherlands Army  Service
Photo Etched Parts    three frets
Film Accessory    Die-cut Transparent parts for windows & periscope lenses
Released Date    2008-08
More Features Summary: Leopard 2A4 NL   As first export customer the Royal Netherlands Army received 445 Leopard 2 in the middle of the 1980s. Visual difference