Description
Length: 701 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.
About the Leopard 2 A7V In 2017, it was decided to give the Bundeswehr Leopard 2 an upgrade with the A7V, an improved version of the Leopard 2 A7 (A7 was an upgrade of the 2001 Leopard A6). The A7V has additional hull front armor to increase its survivability, with reinforced suspension. Its L/55 120mm gun can take on enemy armor up to five kilometers away. Other design evolutions include a sight device to amplify vision in poor visibility, new tracks and a new turret rear basket. 104 existing tanks are to be upgraded to A7V spec, and units began receiving them in September 2021. About the Model This is a 1/16 scale R/C model assembly kit. ★ The powerful Leopard 2 A7V form is faithfully captured. ★ Take control of forward and reverse movement, a range of turns and pivots, turret rotation and gun elevation. Gun recoil and vehicle kickback are also recreated. ★ Authentic turbo engine and firing sounds are coordinated with model actions. ★ Gun barrel control system keeps main gun automatically trained in a set direction. ★ Compatible with separately sold Battle System. Specifications ★ Hull length: 701mm, width: 241mm, height: 190mm. Weight: 4.9kg. ★ The deep engine sounds were sampled from a recording of the actual V12 diesel turbo. ★ Speaker unit emits highly authentic sounds in time with model actions. ★ Suspension utilizes metal torsion bars. ★ Double-pin plastic tracks are pre-assembled and have integrated synthetic rubber pads. ★ Includes Control Unit. Separately Required Items ★4-channel transmitter ★Battery pack and charger ★Batteries for transmitter
