

More than 3,480 Leopard 2s have been manufactured. Various versions have served in the armed forces of Germany and 12 other European countries, as well as several non-European nations. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlierLeopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army. The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the early 1970s for theWest German Army. (so if you try to rotate the turret or change the elevation of the gun and feel some resistant, better leave it alone and don't risk breaking something). Some of the tanks will have a turret that does not rotate at all. The tracks don't move and the turrets and their main guns and machine guns can be quite fragile because of their size. These models are not toys, they will not last long if played with. The acrylic cover measures 7 inches by 3.5 inches by 3 inches high. The base of the display case measures 7 inches by 3.5 inches. These models come attached to a base by two screws, an acrylic plastic cover that serves as a display case is included.

Depending on the particular type of tank, some will have machine guns and antennas that look very accurate The weathering effect that these tanks have, such as smoke and oil staining makes them look very realistic. When they are painted in different color, say for example, shovels and ropes, they are indeed painted accurately. These models have different details engraved such as doors, hatches, panels, lights, ports, antennas, machine guns, ropes, shovels, etc all of these done with high accuracy and proportion. The maker of the model really did a good job with the model, the panel lines and details are very clear and crisp. There are some color variations at different areas of the model as to denote wear and tear. The coloring and markings are accurate and realistic. The tracks are fitted, however they do not move.

This Leopard 2 tank model is made of a combination of metal and plastic parts.
