The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank (MBT). 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.

Der Leopard 2 ist ein Kampfpanzer aus deutscher Produktion. Er wird seit 1978 in Serie gebaut und ist der Nachfolger des Leopard 1. In der langen Produktionszeit entstanden diverse optionale Nachrüstmöglichkeiten und Spezifikationen für ausländische Abnehmer. Deshalb gibt es eine Vielzahl von Varianten des Leopard 2.

The VK 16.02 Leopard was a planned German light reconnaissance vehicle designed from mid-1941 through to January 1943, with serial production scheduled for April 1943. It was intended to be the replacement of Panzer II Ausf.

Der Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 ist das vielleicht bekannteste Waffensystem des Heeres. Feuerkraft, Panzerschutz und Beweglichkeit machen seine Schlagkraft aus. 1.500 Pferdestärken beschleunigen den 60-Tonnen-Koloss auf knapp 70 Stundenkilometer. Seine Hauptwaffe ist eine 120-Millimeter-Glattrohrkanone.

The Leopard 2(S) are an export variant of the Leopard 2A5, also locally designated Strv 122. It is based on the "Leopard 2 Improved" featuring increased armour on the turret top, front hull, but also improved command & control and FCS.

Der neue Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A7V zeichnet sich aus durch verbesserte Führungsfähigkeit und Agilität im Gefechtsfeld, hohe Feuerkraft und enormen Schutz gegen Panzerabwehr. Neues Waffensystem an das thüringische Panzerbataillon 393 übergeben. Nun beginnen die Soldaten mit der Ausbildung.

Dec 2, 2020 · The Leopard 2 is a German MBT designed by Krauss-Maffei throughout the 1970s as a successor to the earlier Leopard 1 MBT. Entering service with the West German army in 1979 the Leopard 2 had received numerous modernization upgrades since then.

The Leopard 2 Tank was developed in the 1970’s to meet the needs of the Heer (West German Army). Further upgraded during its service life with the Deutsches Heer (German Army) to more modern models, the Leopard 2 Tank has since grown into the most successful and widely exported tank in NATO.

The Leopard 2 is characterized primarily by mobility and maneuverability unprecedented in tanks of this class before 1979, thanks to the use of a powerful 1500 hp engine.

May 6, 2022 · The Leopard 2 is the successor of the Leopard 1, the last main battle tank of the West German Army. Today, there are two main development batches of the tank: the original models up to Leopard 2A4, which have vertically faced turret armor, and the improved batch, namely the Leopard 2A5 and newer versions, which have angled arrow-shaped turret ...