Tamiya 36208 - 1/16 Flakpanzer Gepard (Display Model)  [36208]

Scanning the Skies
at first released into the 1970s as a rc model, Tamiya's big 1/16 scale Gepard is making a return as an installation kit display model. The Gepard showcased the most advanced level anti-aircraft system of its time, also in upgraded kind, continues to be in service with a few militaries today. This imposing model faithfully catches the self-propelled AA gun's impressive details. The monitoring radar is movable and will be depicted in traveling spot, as the surveillance radar rotates 360 Degree which could be depicted in stowed position. More over, various display functions are feasible given that the steel torsion club springs help realistic suspension motion and back section of the box-shaped turret could be posed open.

Regarding the Gepard

The German Flakpanzer Gepard showcased numerous advanced anti-aircraft fire control system in those times. It used the Leopard chassis and had been fashioned with a turret with two Oerlikon 35mm firearms which had a maximum firing price of 550 rpm and a variety of 4,000m. The computerized shooting system included monitoring and surveillance radars which offered exemplary target detection and shooting precision. Production concerning the Gepard began in 1975 and additionally they'd been implemented aided by the German armed forces plus exported towards the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, and Chile.

Specs and Features

• 1/16 scale synthetic construction kit associated with German Flakpanzer Gepard. In General size: 500mm, basic width: 215mm.
• Distinctive kind like the box-shaped turret is accurately reproduced.
• Lower hull is manufactured out of duralumin. Steel torsion club springs allow practical suspension system movement.
• Vinyl tracks come conveniently pre-assembled.
• Rubber bands included for road tires.
• The Oerlikon 35mm guns have actually superb details. Gun barrels could be elevated/depressed.
• Radars are also movable.
• Steel components for rear view mirror stay and engine grille mesh are included.
• The monitoring radar is movable and will be depicted in traveling spot.
• The surveillance radar rotates 360 Degree and can be depicted in stowed place. The trunk percentage of the box-shaped turret is posed available.
• Metal torsion club springs enable practical suspension movement.