Revell 1/35 03236 German Army M48 AGA2 tank Kit
Revell's 03236 1/35th scale plastic kit of the German Amry M48 Tank 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, 1989
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.