Pocket-sized swift-shooter - MENG Model's new Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 72nd scale

Smaller scale but just as much punch—Meng's Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 72nd scale features similar detail to the 35th scale kit but is much more manageable in a diorama. We have art, CADs & the real thing in our preview...

Pocket-sized swift-shooter—MENG Model's new Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 72nd scale

Panzerhaubitze 2000

Kit No #72-008

1/72nd scale

There are three marking choices in the box.

Expected release: July 2025

Product Link on the Meng Website

The subject: The Panzehubitze 2000

During WWII, Germany was the country that developed and equipped the most self-propelled guns, including the well-known Hummel and Grille. After WWII, Germany also actively developed new self-propelled guns to cope with the increasingly complicated world situation. In the 1990s, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 appeared. Once released, it was rapidly taken as a reference to develop their new generation of self-propelled howitzers by countries worldwide.

The Pzh 2000 can fire M1711-type shells (base bleed) to ranges of 40–47 km (25–29 mi) & rocket-assisted projectiles to 67 km (42 mi).

The PzH 2000’s overall length is 11.69 m, width 3.54 m, and combat weight 55.8 t. The vehicle utilises a large number of chassis parts from the Leopard 1 MBT and Leopard 2 MBT.

 It is powered by the MTU MT881 engine, which has excellent manoeuvrability; the PzH 2000 is equipped with one 155mm/L52 gun from Rheinmetall, with an advanced sight and fire-control system; 60 rounds are stored vertically on board in a horseshoe arrangement; its automatic shell-loading system has realised automatic management of all ammunition and greatly improved the rate of fire, starting a new era of autoloaders. 

It has strong operational capability, maneuverability and superior protective capability. It is one of the most advanced self-propelled guns in the world. This vehicle entered German Army service in 1998 and then the armies of Italy, the Netherlands and Greece.

The Kit:

The PzH2000 is the modern German Army’s most important vehicle. For its mighty exterior and strong operational capability, it is greatly welcomed and loved by most modellers. Through a long time of reference collection, study and analysis, finally MENG now releases this 1/72nd scale German Panzerhaubitze 2000 Self-Propelled Howitzer plastic model kit. The model kit realistically represents the shape of the vehicle with a length of 163 mm, a width of 50 mm, and a height of 53 mm. The kit comes with highly detailed water transfer decals.

The driver’s and crew’s hatches can be built in either open or closed position; the movable suspension system is perfectly reproduced; cement-free workable track links are easy to assemble; the metal barrel is time-saving and easy to assemble; moreover, it can increase a sense of reality. 

Faithfully reproduces the appearance of the German Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer.

Modular design makes it easy to assemble and pays attention to every detail.

The engine heat dissipation cover is precisely reproduced.

Realistic reproduction of the texture of the main gun shield canvas cover.

The link-and-length-type track is designed to be easy to assemble.

Combine with the same-scale Leopard 2A7 model (sold separately) to enrich your German tank arsenal.

You can see more info on this kit and others from Meng on the Meng Models website...