Description
The US M48 Main Battle Tank with a 90 mm gun, initially in the A1 version then later in larger numbers as the A2 – formed part of the initial battle equipment of the German Armed Forces. It formed the backbone of German armoured units – and therefore that of the Army for many years. The M48A2GA2 is a combat performance-enhanced version of the M48A2, that at first filled the void until the introduction of the Leopard 2 and subsequently remained in service within units of the Territorial Army for many years. During modifications the gun-mantle was also renewed and the Commanders gun turret with its .50 calibre MG was replaced with one similar to the Leopard 1 with a cupola on the hatch. The first M48A2GA2 were delivered in 1978. Upon its withdrawal from service in the wake of German reunification in 1990/91, Leopard 1’s which had been built after the M48’s had already been de-commissioned.Model- New Mould
– Authentic reproduction of cast part surfaces
– Finley detailed gratings
– Easy mount Vinyl tracks
– Smoke dischargers
– Rotating turret
– Detailed gun
– Hatches mountable in the open position
– Search and target designating searchlight- Authentic decal set for follwing versions:
– Heimatschutzbrigade 52, PzBtl 523 (tmob), Lingen, 1990
– Heimatschutzbrigade 62, PzBtl 623, Wietmarschen-Lohne, 1988
– 4. PzGrenDiv, PzAufklBtl 4, Roding, 1980
– Heimatschutzbrigade 54, PzBtl 543 (tmob), Hermeskeil, 1989Product specificationscountry version 1 – Germanylength – 265 mmnumber of parts – 216Age 12+Skill Level – 5 – Very Challenging
