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Canadian Leopard 2A6M belly armor
tanknick22
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Posted: Monday, March 13, 2017 - 05:23 PM UTC
Im converting Tamiya's Leopard 2A6 to a Canadian Leopard 2A6M
and im wondering if the belly armor is a standard item or is it just used in the combat zone
AKirchhoff
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 01:58 AM UTC
Hi!
The belly armour is standard on Leopard 2A6 M (M=Mine protection). It is not part of the frontal armour, but part of the mine protection kit. Also fitted in peacetime.

Andreas
mshackleton
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 02:31 AM UTC
Leopard Workshop will soon have a complete conversion kit for the Canadian 2A6M CAN. It will be ready in 4-6 weeks time.
ArtyG37B
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 03:19 AM UTC
Nick, if you want a definitive answer go to the Modern Canadian Vehicle Discussion forum. there's quite a few blackhatters on there that'll answer your question.
tanknick22
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 03:45 AM UTC

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Leopard Workshop will soon have a complete conversion kit for the Canadian 2A6M CAN. It will be ready in 4-6 weeks time.


So the appique armor on the glasis is that also fitted in peace time as well or only in the combat zone?
mshackleton
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 03:50 AM UTC
Yes, permanently fitted as is the belly plate.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 07:04 AM UTC

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Leopard Workshop will soon have a complete conversion kit for the Canadian 2A6M CAN. It will be ready in 4-6 weeks time.


What, no way! Tell us more....heh heh!
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