Leopard 1 A5 MBT was upgraded from Leopard 1 A1A1 by West Germany to rival the latest Soviet tanks in 1980s. It’s the last mass-produced upgraded version of the Leopard 1 family. Leopard 1 A5 MBT is installed with a modern fire-control system, so it can use seven kinds of rounds, and its maximum firing range is up to 4000 meters. The upgrade also includes the addition of turret add-on armor, introduction of APFSDS rounds and modification of the hydraulic system of running gear and NBC protection system. In 1987, Leopard 1 A5 entered service in German Army. It’s exported to Canada, Greece and Italy.
THE KIT:
Length: 270mm Width: 97mm
TPE turret add-on armor is as realistic as replicated the real thing and all its mounting bosses are accurately reproduced.
Clear periscopes and lights are provided.
Hatches, including the ammunition loading port, can be built open or closed;
Holes on the side-skirts are realistically represented.
Cement-free workable double-pin tracks are easy to assemble.
The workable tracks and movable suspension make the model more interesting.
Two precision PE frets of different thicknesses are provided for different details.
