The Leopard 1, which went into service in 1965, is considered one of the best battle tanks of its time. When it was upgraded a total of 1224 were converted to the Leopard 1 A5. The vehicle, driven by a 10 cylinder MTU MB 838 CaM 500 multi-fuel 610 kW (830 hp) engine, develops a maximum speed of 62 km/h. It is crewed by a commander, gunner, loader and driver. - Detailed additional armour - Alternative parts to represent vehicles of the 1st to 4th batch - Detailed EMES 18 housing - Rotating turret - Easy to fit vinyl tracks - Decals for two vehicles Model details Scale 1:72 No. of parts 155 Length 132 mm Skill Level 4 Original details Type description Main battle tank Year/Period 1965 Origin D Engine capacity 610 kW Speed 62 kph Armament 105mm main gun & 2 x MG 3 |