Kampfpanzer 70 - MBT-70

In the late 1960s, the US Army entered into a joint program with the Federal Republic of Germany to create a universal battle tank for the fight in Europe against the Soviets and the Warsaw Pact.
It was felt that a quantum leap forward was required from the tanks in service at the time (M60 and Leopard 1 series tanks), as the Soviets were developing newer and more powerful tanks such as the T-62 and the “M-1967” (the They turned out to be tanks of the T-64 series).

The new tank was supposed to be ahead of the Soviets in every way - better armor, variable suspension height, missile firing capability, a heavy machine gun or light cannon to combat light vehicles or helicopters, night vision devices and a new and more powerful engine.
It should also have all crew members in the turret (three) and have an autoloader.

Both countries would collaborate on the new tank design, thereby combining their efforts in the areas where they are best suited.
The Germans offered the suspension and running gear, and the Americans offered their 152mm gun/launcher and the Shillelagh missile system, which was then used in the M551 Sheridan and M60A2 tanks.

Plastic model kit to build a Main Battle Tank 70
 

• The turret has a cast structure like the original
• The driver's dome contains transparent parts
• Smoke grenade launcher with clearly defined details
• The commander's night vision and panoramic visor consists of transparent plastic parts
• Dome and hatches can be installed open/closed
• The 20mm autocannon can be positioned at different angles
• Detailed DS tracks

Scale 1:35

unbuilt / unpainted