The Leopard 2 was born out of the abortive MBT-70 collaboration with the United States. By Staff Writer
The Leopard 2 design stemmed from the cancellation of the collaborative MBT-70 design effort that included the United States of America. The result was a major upgrade to German frontline defense that replaced the aging Leopard 1 series of Main Battle Tank.
Early orders of the Leopard 2 featured the 105mm main gun with later models upgrading to the more powerful (and globally standard) 120mm main gun.
Projectile choices run the gamut of standard piercing and explosive rounds. The powered turret can turn a full 360 degrees and has +20/-9 elevation/depression respectively. The chassis, much like the Leopard 1, is highly adaptable and is being considered for other battlefield duties such as bridgelayer (AVLB).
The Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank is now the standard main battle tank of the German Army.
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1979
Designation:Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 Classification Type:Main Battle Tank Contractor:Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Munich, Germany Country of Origin: Germany Number Built: 3,500
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