Getting to know the German army more closely, you understand that it was in the tank forces of this country that the main cat lovers gathered. Just look at the names of the most striking German tanks in the 20th century: Panther, Tiger, Leopard. All of them are named after not so much cute, but rather aggressive and harsh "cats". Today the Germans use mainly the Leopard 2 tank model. Let's talk about her.
Today the Leopard 2A6 is considered the main battle tank of the German army. In addition to the Bundeswehr, these vehicles are in service with many more countries. Among them are Holland, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and some others. At the time of 2015, 3563 of these tanks were produced. In 2017, 2,516 of them were in service with other countries and only about 1,000 "Leopards 2" were used by the German army.
The history of the first Leopard began in 1965 at the height of the Cold War between the USA and the USSR. The project of a new combat vehicle for pro-Western European countries was implemented with the support of the United States. Engineers of the Porsche automobile brand took up the development of the tank. Tests of the new main tank were completed only in 1973. It is noteworthy that during the development the machine was called differently, namely - "Vepr".
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Tank "Leopard" received a classic layout. The engine compartment is located in the rear of the vehicle. The fighting compartment is in the frontal part. The crew of a German tank includes 4 people. Like all tanks of its time, the Leopard received a combined protection and a 120 mm cannon. The Leopard's engine is housed in a single structural unit, which allows it to be replaced in less than 45 minutes. The Leopard is driven by a V-shaped 12-cylinder four-stroke MB 873 diesel engine with recoil of 1,500 hp. The mileage of the tank before the need for major repairs is 10 thousand km.
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Tanks of the second series - 2A1 appeared after the modernization of 1984. Then a large number of modern equipment was added to the car, from advanced surveillance and communication equipment to improved weapons and protection equipment. In 1985, the existing stock of shells was expanded. And in 1990, the Leopard's armor complex was once again improved, in particular its mine protection.
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