Syark Defence Forces (SDF) - 1/35 TAMIYA GERMAN ARMY MBT LEOPARD 2 A5 NATO CAMO











1/35 Tamiya GERMAN ARMY LEOPARD A5 NATO CAMO

Modeler : Majorbee

Aset ini dihasilkan oleh Majorbee. berbeza A6 aku tu. MBT ini sama ciri dengan MBT leopard A6 cuma yang membezakannya adalah laras meriam yang digunakannya yang pendek dari A6.

The Leopard 2A5 main battle tank is a radically improved variant of the Leopard 2. It was introduced in 1990. A total of 225 German army Leopard 2 main battle tanks were upgraded to the 2A5 standard by 1998. At that time the Leopard 2A5 was referred as the best main battle tank in the world. Export operators are Denmark and Sweden. Norway plans to upgrade it's Leopards to the 2A5 standard.
The 2A5 has significantly improved armor protection comparing with it's predecessor. Turret is fitted with a wedge-shaped modular add-on armor. Modular add-on armor panels were also fitted at the front of the hull. Damaged armor modules can be easily replaced in field conditions. New side skirts were fitted and interior of the vehicle is lined to prevent spalling.
The Leopard 2A5 also received a more powerful armament. It is fitted with improved 120-mm / L44 smoothbore gun. Fire control system of this MBT was also improved.
Secondary armament is similar to that on the Leopard 2 and consists of two 7.62-mm machine guns. One of them is coaxially mounted with the main gun, while another is placed on top of the roof.
Engine of this vehicle remained unchanged. It is powered by MTU MB-837 Ka501 turbocharged diesel engine, developing 1 500 horsepower. The Leopard 2A5 can be fitted with a deep wading kit.

Info about GERMAN ARMY LEOPARD A5 NATO CAMO

TypeMain battle tank
Place of origin Germany
Service history
In service1979-present[1]
Used bySee Operators
WarsKosovo War, War in Afghanistan
Production history
DesignerKrauss-Maffei
Designed1970s
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei Wegmann
Maschinenbau Kiel
Unit cost2A6: US$5.74+ million (2007)[2]
Produced1979-present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight62.3 tonnes
Length9.97 m (393 in) (gun forward)
Width3.75 m (148 in)
Height3.0 m (120 in)
Crew4 [1]

Armour3rd Generation composite; including high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component.
Primary
armament
1 x 120 mm Rheinmetall L55smoothbore gun.[1]
42 rounds
Secondary
armament
2 x 7.62 mm MG3A1 [1]
4,750 rounds
EngineMTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V-12 Twin-turbo diesel engine
1,500 PS (1,479 hp, 1,103 kW) at 2600 rpm
Power/weight24.1 PS/t (17.7 kW/t)
TransmissionRenk HSWL 354
SuspensionTorsion-bar suspension
Fuel capacity1,200 liters[3]
Operational
range
550 km (340 mi) (internal fuel) [1]
Speed72 km/h (45 mph) [1]

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