![]() ![]() This MBT has a welded hull and turret, composite armour of the Leopard 2 tank is similar to British Chobham. This vehicle was also exported worldwide, Export operators are Netherlands (445 tanks), Poland, Switzerland (380 tanks, known as the Pz.87), Sweden (160), Spain (650), Turkey and some other countries.įire control system, armament, ammunition, transmission and tracks of the Leopard 2 are similar to the US M1 Abrams main battle tank, to simplify maintenance. ![]() At the time of its introduction the Leopard 2 was a very advanced and successful design, by 1993 German Army operated a total of 2 155 of these MBTs. First production batch of 30 tanks was completed in 1979 and the Leopard 2 was adopted by the German Army the same year. In 1977 Bundeswehr initially ordered 1 800 of these main battle tanks to replace the Leopard 1. The first prototypes of the Leopard 2 were completed in 1972. In those days a clash between NATO and the Warsaw Pact was possible and the German Army needed a well protected MBT, which was superior to the models introduced in the Eastern Block. ĭevelopment of the Leopard 2 main battle tank began in 1970. I remember well the first time I saw one of these Leopard 2's it was a wow moment to me it was the first of the modern type tanks to appear, fast, packed with great technology and looks the business. Here's my entry for this GB it's Meng's Leopard 2 A4. ![]()
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