56020 Tamiya – 1/16 RC Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank Full Option Kit

• Widely recognized as the best modern day Main Battle
  Tank (MBT), Tamiya introduces the latest German Leopard 2 tank, the Leopard
  2 A6, to the 1/16 scale R/C tank series. Tamiya&39;s biggest R/C tank ever, it&39;s
  just like driving the real thing!
  
• Evolved DMD unit
  The T-07 DMD unit provides the 1/16 R/C Leopard 2 A6 with more features than
  any other Tamiya R/C tank. The T-07 unit matches engine sound (which has been
  digitally recorded from a real MB873-Ka501 turbo-charged diesel engine) with
  tank movements, and controls various lightning combinations activated easily
  with transmitter. Turret rotation, gun elevation and firing sounds also add
  to the realism of this model. The T-07 unit and 7.2V battery are mounted in
  the turret for easy and quick accessibility.
• Synchronized light and sound effects
  The R/C Leopard 2 A6 is equipped with a sound speaker unit mounted at the
  center of the hull. A xenon flash tube is used to make gun firing more convincing.
  When fired, main gun recoils and then goes back smoothly to its initial position
  thanks to a gearbox mounted in the turret. Of course, these actions are coupled
  with sound effects which have been digitally recorded from the actual tank.
• High mobility transmission
  The R/C Leopard is powered by 2 high-torque Type 540 motors. A specially designed
  gearbox allows smooth power transmission at both low and high speeds. This
  system accurately imitates the transmission of the actual tank. One motor
  controls forward/backward movement and the other motor allows the tank to
  turn and rotate. Suspension comes equipped with torsion bars that give this
  model high mobility.
• Smooth turret and gun movement
  In order to obtain smooth rotation, the turret ring has been equipped with
  20 steel balls. The newly designed system for gun elevation and recoil effect
  features a servo for more realistic movements. While rotating turret with
  gun in lowered position, the gun automatically raises and goes back to its
  initial position to avoid the engine deck, like the actual tank.
• 7 lighting combinations
  The R/C leopard 2 A6 features various workable lights such as headlights,
  tail lamps, brake lights, black-out lights and rotating light. Model features
  7 lighting combinations, 4 for tank during combat operations and 3 during
  non-combat operations. Main gun and axial machinegun also flash when fired.
• Metal parts for accuracy
  Kit includes die-cast sprockets and lathe-turned aluminum gun barrel. The
  double-pin tracks, which are equipped with pads made out of rubber like the
  actual tank, come pre-assembled. In order to obtain an even more striking
  feel of realism, mesh of the baskets mounted on rear of turret, and grills
  on the engine compartment cooling fans have been reproduced with photo-etched
  parts.
• About the Leopard 2 A6
  Used by more than 10 European nations, Germany&39;s Leopard 2 tanks are a perfect
  balance of firepower, protection, mobility and availability. With the Leopard
  2A5 regarded as the most powerful tank in the world with superior protection
  and fire power, the latest Leopard 2, the 2A6, features an even more powerful
  weapon system. The Leopard 2A5 featured replaceable wedge shaped armor on
  the turret, improved PERI-R 17 panoramic Commander&39;s sight with thermal vision,
  spall liner on the turret interior for protection against splinters, all-electric
  gun control and stabilization system for easy maintenance and reduced noise,
  GPS navigation system, electro-pneumatic driver&39;s hatch and a CCD camera mounted
  on the rear of tank for high-speed reversing. The Leopard 2A6 featured improved
  firepower including a 55 caliber 120mm smoothbore main gun utilizing kinetic
  energy LKE II ammunition for higher muzzle speed and lethality. The 2A6 has
  been employed by the German 403 tank battalion since March 2001, and is scheduled
  to replace all German 2A5 tanks by 2006. The use of the 2A6 continues to spread
  throughout Europe with the Netherlands, Spain and Greece adopting the 2A6
  for their main battle tank. With continued improvements the 2A6 continues
  to set new standards as the world&39;s best MBT.

Specs and Features:

• Overall length: 688mm, Overall width: 237mm
• Comes with DMD Unit T-07 for real action movement, lighting and digital
  sound effects
• 2 lighting modes (same as the real tank) for a total of 7 lighting combinations
• Real action movement includes:
• Rotating turret: 360 degrees in 9 seconds (same as the real tank)
• Gun elevation: maximum elevation 20 degrees, maximum depression 9 degrees
• Sharp turning and pivot turning
• Gun automatically reloads and returns to original firing position
• Recoil action after firing main gun
• Engine start-up, shut down, acceleration, discharge etc. digitally recorded
  from real tank
• Propelled by 2 Type 540 running motors
• The 1/16 Scale Leopard 2 A6 is Tamiya&39;s biggest R/C tank ever! Height: 186mm,
  Rear turret to gun tip: 688mm, Width: 237mm, Weight (fully loaded): 4750g
• Item 53447 Battle System (Available Separately)