1:35 Scale Plastic Kit - Leopard 2 A5 A6 German Army - Length: 12" (from back to tip of barrel) Wingspan: 4? This is a model kit that requires assembly and (optional) painting. The color of the pieces is gray. No glue or paints are included with the model. Turret can rotate. Water decals are included. Recommended for 15 and older. The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank (MBT). Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the West German army. Various iterations of the Leopard 2 continue to be operated by the armed forces of Germany, as well as 13 other European countries, and several non-European countries, including Canada, Chile, Indonesia, and Singapore. Some operating countries have licensed the Leopard 2 design for local production and domestic development.