There are more changes on the chassis of the AUF1 TA than on the turret. The AUF1 TA is based on the AMX-30B2 chassis. The GIAT Industries installs a Renault Mack E9 diesel engine in the AUF1 TA so it can operate with the latest French Leclerc MBT. The diesel engine is bigger, so the overall height of the engine compartment is increased by 12 cm; the AUF1 TA uses new double-pin tracks. These improvements have resulted in better mobility of the AUF1 TA. In 2006, AUF1 TAs of French Army joined the UNIFIL’s peacekeeping missions in Lebanon. That was its first deployment in an actual combat environment.
The MENG TS-024 AUF1 TA Self-propelled Howitzer plastic model kit features a movable suspension system, cement-free workable tracks, turret hatches that can be modeled open or closed and precision PE parts.
|