Panzerkampf 1:72 Armor 12226PJ
Krauss-Maffei Leopard 2A4 Diecast Model
Turkish Army 2nd Cavalry Armored Bgd, Turkey-Syrian Border, Operation Euphrates Shield 2016

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Krauss-Maffei Leopard 2A4		5.25"		2"

During Operation Euphrates Shield in 2016, Turkish Army Leopard 2A4 tanks were deployed along the Syrian border and into northern Syria, especially around Al-Bab. They provided heavy firepower against ISIS positions but faced intense urban combat. Several tanks were destroyed by anti-tank guided missiles, exposing vulnerabilities in side and rear armor. The losses highlighted the risks of using conventional main battle tanks in dense, asymmetric warfare without sufficient infantry support or upgraded protection systems, prompting Turkey to improve tactics and pursue modernization programs.

Common NATO practice is to provide a vehicle snorkel that is wide enough to be a crew escape route. A single long tube is typically fitted to the crew hatch on the turret; the large tube normally brought to the crossing area by supporting vehicles. The Leopard 2 uses a snorkel assembled by stacking shorter rings; the tube's height is limited to about three metres and is mounted on the crew commander's hatch. The Leopard 2 can drive through water 4 meters (13 ft) deep using a snorkel or 1.2 meters (3 ft 11 in) without any preparation.

Krauss-Maffei Leopard 2A4

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Panzerkampf 1:72 Armor

The Panzerkampf "1:72 Armor" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:72 scale.

Panzerkampf diecast vehicles feature:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
• Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
• Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.