The Leopard 2 was developed in the 1970s in the former West Germany, and by the time of its more modern A6 variant had received multiple upgrades to boost its offensive and defensive capabilities. While the wedge-shaped additional turret armor and the commander's panoramic sight were carryovers from the A5 variant, its newer L/55 120mm smoothbore gun was a meter longer than previously for significantly improved muzzle speed and penetration. A6 tanks were deployed from 2001, and were even fielded by other nations such as Greece and Canada, with their own modifications. In January 2023, the German government announced that it would send Leopard 2 A6 tanks to Ukrainian forces.
This model kit recreates the Leopard 2 A6 Tank with moulded parts and accessories from Item 35271 1/35 Leopard 2 A6. This edition includes new decals depicting the Ukraine army flag, complementary painting guide and new packaging.
In January 2023, the German government announced that it would send fourteen Leopard 2 A6 tanks to Ukraine, later adding a further four: as of March 2023, it was planned to send a total of eighteen. The included new decals in this kit depict a white cross, a symbol historically used in Ukraine by groups such as Cossacks.
• 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 314mm. • Model features include long barrel 120mm gun, wedge-shaped front, and side additional armour plates. • Comes with new decals depicting the Ukrainian flag and white cross, complementary painting guide and new packaging. • Transparent parts render the headlights and taillights. • Please note that some components such as rotating light, road signs and torso figures are not necessary for this kit. • Original decals from Item 35271 are not included.
