{"product_id":"leopard-1-4th-production-batch-german-army-panzer-battalion-153-y-878-129-257-koblenz-west-germany-1972","title":"Leopard 1, 4th Production Batch, German Army, Panzer Battalion 153, Y-878 129\/257, Koblenz, West Germany, 1972","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.19 x 1.75 x 1.31 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel History and Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Leopard 1 was West Germany's first post-war main battle tank, produced by Krauss-Maffei as general contractor. The first series vehicle reached the troops on 9 September 1965, and by February 1970 four production lots totalling 1,845 tanks had been completed for the Bundeswehr, with a fifth and sixth lot following in the 1970s. Panzerbataillon 153 was formed under that designation in Koblenz in 1959 and belonged to Panzerbrigade 15. After the first four lots were delivered, the German Army launched an upgrade programme that led to the Leopard A1, adding a gun stabilization system, armoured skirts along the hull and a thermal sleeve on the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features \u0026amp; Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1:72 scale Panzerkampf diecast model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetailed cast-style turret with two roof hatches and a pintle-mounted machine gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong main gun barrel with fume extractor and dark muzzle end\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSearchlight housing mounted above the gun mantlet, with cable detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrey cover over the gun mantlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTurret rear stowage rack with storage bin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracks with detailed road wheels, drive sprockets and a weathered brown finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFender stowage with painted tools and tow cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngine deck grilles and detailed rear hull with red tail lights, stowage box and mudflaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFront headlights with clear lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-tone green finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIron Cross national insignia with turret number 257 on both turret sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eY-878 129 registration with German flag on the glacis and rear hull\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTactical unit sign for Panzerbataillon 153 on the front fender and rear hull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pending manufacturer confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Panzerkampf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144262041702,"sku":"12227PD","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5197\/2966\/files\/12227PD-_1.jpg?v=1788996486","url":"https:\/\/motorcityclassicsinc.com\/products\/leopard-1-4th-production-batch-german-army-panzer-battalion-153-y-878-129-257-koblenz-west-germany-1972","provider":"Motor City Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}