The Canadian Leopard 1 C2 is an updated German Leopard 1A5 turret added to the original hulls from 1978 with Leopard 2 fire control EMES 18 fire-control system, which was developed in Germany in the 1980s. The deployed Leopard C2 MEXAS tanks were fitted with MEXAS appliqué modular armour. The Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS) is a composite armour system developed by the German company IBD Deisenroth Engineering. Those tanks remained in service under combat operations serving next to the Leopard 2A6M’s until late June 2011, when combat operations ceased for the Canadian contingent.
KIT INFO
This TS-041 Canadian Main Battle Tank Leopard C2 MEXAS w/Dozer Blade kit has a total of 500 parts. This kit includes movable suspension, one-piece TPE tracks, clear light and periscope parts and fine PE parts. The dozer blade is liftable and lowerable. The details under the add-on armor are completely replicated.
- Length: 270.2mm
- Height: 86.5mm
Features:
- This is a precision replica of the Leopard C2 MEXAS equipped with the Modular Expandable Armor System.
- The Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS) is a main feature of this tank.
- The Leopard C2 MEXAS has gained more powerful firepower after upgrading to the Leopard 1A5 turret and the 105mm L7A3 main gun.
- The anti-slip texture on the armor surface is excellently reproduced.
- The dozer blade can be raised and lowered.
- Lights and periscopes are represented by transparent parts.
- Engine grille and turret storage baskets are represented by fine PE parts.
- Thanks to the highly realistic movable suspension system and the soft TPE tracks, the model has good mobility.
Paint Schemes:
- Squadron Headquarters, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (R.C.), Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force, Afghanistan, 2007
- 1st Troop, A Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (R.C.), Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force, Afghanistan, 2007
- 2nd Troop, A Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (R.C.), Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force, Afghanistan, 2007
- 3rd Troop, A Squadron, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (R.C.), Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group, Joint Task Force, Afghanistan, 2007