![]() Krauss-Maffei and MaK oversaw improvements to the chassis of the 2A5, while Wegmann & Co. The improved version was officially designated the 2A5 type. In December of 1993, the upgrade of 225 tanks of the 2A4 type was decided. ![]() After the deliverations between Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, the KWS II proposal was adopted. KWS I was intended to mount the tank with a L/55 120mm smoothbore gun KWS II was suggested upgrade the protection, the fire control system and the ease of operation. In 1991, with the easing of the tension between East and West Germany and their subsequent reunification, an improvement program was initiated and divided into two stages: KWS I and KWS II. In the late 1980"s, the Leopard 2 underwent further improvements in efforts to make it the world"s finest battle tank into the future. Later, the 2A1 type Leopard 2 was equipped with an integrated thermal imager to the commander"s sighting equipment the 2A3 type featured an updated radio system the 2A4 type featured a newly designed fire suppression system and a new shape to its armored skirting. In the meantime, Sweden, Spain, Austria and Denmark have acquired the Leopard 2 as their main battle tank. During the production for Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland decided to equip their armies with the leopard 2. In 1979 the first Leopard 2 was delivered to the German Army as the beginning of a series production of more than 2000 tans. ![]() It was mounted with a Rhienmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore main gun, and powered by a 1500 PS outputting MTU MB873Ka-501 engine. ![]() Compound armor was generously added and the turret was redesigned with much angularity. Due to the threat of the cold war times of the early 70"s a program for a new main battle tank was started together with the United States and named tank 70 program and wholly improve the Leopard 1. Development of the Leopard 2 started in 1970. The Leopard 1 MBT was the first tank of a family of armoured vehicles such as: Self-Propelled-Anti-Aircraft-Gun "Gepard", Armoured Recovery Vehicle, Armoured Engineer Vehicle and Bridge Laying Vehicle.Īfter combat effectiveness improvement programs the Leopard 1 A5 is still the backbone of 11 armies land forces on three continents. ![]() After WWII German industry returned to once again show its superb tank developing ability, bringing out its first post-war battle tank, the remarkable Leopard 1. ![]()
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