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Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the West German army.
The German-made Leopard 2 main battle tank is at the top of Ukraine's shopping list as Kyiv lobbies its Western partners to expand military aid.
The Kampfpanzer Leopard (styled as Kampfpanzer Leopard 1 or Leopard I after the introduction of the Leopard 2) is a main battle tank designed by Porsche and manufactured by Krauss-Maffei in West Germany, first entering service in 1965.
The new Leopard 2 A7V main battle tank is ready for combat. As the "V" in the big cat's name suggests, the improved version has some new features.
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) designed and developed the Leopard 2A7+ next-generation main battle tank (MBT) for the German Armed Forces. The new battle tank is a further development of the Leopard 2A6 MBT and features enhanced protection and reconnaissance capabilities.
The Leopard 2A8 main battle tank is the latest advancement in the Leopard 2 series of tanks manufactured by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall in Germany. This tank represents an enhanced version of the Leopard 2A7 , incorporating cutting-edge improvements.
In June 2010, KMW unveiled its next-generation main battle tank, Leopard 2 A7+. The tank was successfully tested and qualified by the German Army. Its main features include a modular protection kit, improved sustainability and increased mobility. The other variants of the Leopard MBT are Leopard 2 A6M, Leopard 2 A5, Leopard 2 A4, and Leopard 1 A5.
The Leopard tank, designed and produced in Western Germany, has over the years proven to be one of the very best Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) ever, functioning at almost the same level as the M1 Abrams. The development process of the first Leopards took off in late 1956, in a bid to replace the American-built M-47 and M-48 Patton tanks which were ...
Designed in the seventies, the Leopard 2 tank is still being deployed in conflicts around the world. Here's why the German tank has proved so resilient.
Experts say the fast and fuel-efficient Leopard tanks would greatly bolster Ukraine's military effort. Pressure is growing on Germany to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with Kyiv...