The Kampfpanzer Leopard, subsequently Leopard 1 following the introduction of the successive Leopard 2, is a main battle tank designed by Porsche and manufactured by Krauss-Maffei in West Germany, first entering service in 1965.

Der Leopard 1 ist ein deutscher Kampfpanzer – der erste in Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg entwickelte. Insgesamt wurde er von 13 Staaten auf fünf Kontinenten eingesetzt. Aufgrund beständiger Kampfwertsteigerungen ist er auch noch im 21. Jahrhundert in einigen Armeen zu finden.

The Dutch operated 52x Leopard-1 ARV (Bergepanzer-2), 14x AEV (Bergepanzer-2A1), 14x AVLB (Biber) and 95x Cheetah PRTL (Dutch version of the Flak-Panzer Gepard). Of these only a few ARVs and 5 AVLBs are currently still in service within the Royal Dutch Army.

Jul 12, 2018 · The Leopard began to experience a series of evolutionary processes. First, the Leopard 1A1 was produced to replace the basic Leopard 1. It featured a new gun stabilization mechanism which allowed the tank to fire while on the move. It also included new side skirts to provide extra armor.

The Leopard (or Leopard 1) is a tank designed and produced in Germany that first entered service in 1965. Developed in an era when HEAT warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armour of limited value, the Leopard focused on firepower in the form of the German-built version of the British L7 105-mm gun, and improved cross-country ...

Dive into the history and legacy of the iconic Leopard 1 tank, the first of its series, and its pivotal role in shaping armored warfare. Explore its development, technical specifications, variants, and impact on modern tank design.

Feb 8, 2023 · The Leopard 1 was also modified to become the specialist Leopard AVLB bridgelayer vehicle - otherwise known as the "Bruckenlegepanzer" or "Biber" ("Beaver"). This variant was essentially the Leopard tank itself reincarnated without its turret.

The Leopard is small and light, very different from the big German tanks of the Second World War. It first appeared in 1963, demonstrating that the German Army has changed its thinking, now believing that the mobility was more important than heavy armour and guns. Brilliantly engineered, the Leopard is still being modified and improved today.

Apr 24, 2023 · The LEOPARD 1 medium tank is an international success story for KMW: Since 1965, more than 4,700 units have been manufactured and remain in service in eleven countries on five continents.

Apr 4, 2023 · The Leopard 1 is armed with the L7 series rifled tank gun built by the British Royal Ordnance Factories Nottingham and can employ multiple ammunition.