The
Leopard 2 is a main battle tank (main battle tank MBT ) developed by
the German Krauss- Maffei in the early 1970s and began to be used in
1979 . Replace Leopard 1 Leopard 2 main battle tank as the West German Army ( Bundeswehr ) . Various versions have been used by the German Army and in 12 other European countries , some from outside Europe . More than 3,480 Leopard 2 has been produced . The
Leopard 2 first used the German Army at the Battle of Kosovo as well as
Canadian and Danish troops belonging to the ISAF in Afghanistan .
There are two major development in this tank , from the first model to version Leopard 2A4 which have vertically -coated steel bullet dome and a more advanced model , the Leopard 2A5 , as well as the newer versions , which have angled shot dome like an arrow with appliqué armor as well some other development . All models are equipped with a digital fire control system and laser tracking distance , 120 mm main gun with high stability , coaxial machine gun , as well as equipment to see and shoot in the dark ( night vision ) more advanced
There are two major development in this tank , from the first model to version Leopard 2A4 which have vertically -coated steel bullet dome and a more advanced model , the Leopard 2A5 , as well as the newer versions , which have angled shot dome like an arrow with appliqué armor as well some other development . All models are equipped with a digital fire control system and laser tracking distance , 120 mm main gun with high stability , coaxial machine gun , as well as equipment to see and shoot in the dark ( night vision ) more advanced
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