Type 96 type 99 amx leclerc leopard 1 leopard 2 arjun karrar zulfiqar merkava mark iii merkava mark iv ariete type 10 type 90 kyumaru pokpungho alkhalid alzarrar pt91 twardy tr85 pt76 t14 armata t5455 t72 t80 t90 k1 88 k2 black panther altay t84 fv4034 challenger 2 m1 abrams m48 patton m60 patton. Two leopard as1 dozer tanks during a rehearsal for a parade in the mid 1980s. Jan 17, 2017 the reputation of germanys vaunted leopard 2 tank, which forms the mainstay of natos armored forces, has taken a pounding in battles with islamic state militants in syria. Leopard 2 main battle tank 1979 1998, osprey publishing, 1998, london, new vanguard series no. The leopard 2a6m can tank, is a canadian variant of the leopard 2a6 tank. Enhanced by ospreys signature colour plates and cutaway artwork, this book examines the development of the leopard 2 from the first batch to. This publication describes the teething problems and shows the early series production leopard 2a0 and leopard 2a1 tanks baptism of fire in the three army manoeuvres conducted in 1984, 1985 and 1986, when they were used on. Shown are the various national procurement backgrounds, national modernisation efforts and combat improvement programmes as well as conversions into combat support vehicles. The leopard 2 has a fourstroke, 12cylinder multifuel, exhaust turbocharged, liquidcooled engine. Leopard 2 main battle tank 197998 by michael jerchel, mike. For urban combat, the leopard 2 can be fitted with different packages of modular armour. The 55 ton leopard 2a4 is a contemporary of the american m1, but without the upgraded armor. As well as describing in detail the leopard 2s design, development and combat history, he gives a full account of the wide range of modelling kits and accessories available in all the popular scales.
People love to ignore the fact that the turkish leopard 2a4 is fitted with outdated armor, possibly still the first generation of armor technology introduced with the original leopard 2 in 1979. The leopard 2 mbt revolution is a former upgrade package, developed and manufactured by rheinmetall for the leopard 2a4 tank. Leopard 2 main battle tank international service and variants. Combat tactics this brand new volume covers the complete combat history of the tigers i and ii, and includes the operational characteristics, organization, tactics, issue to combat units operational strength reports, and afteractionaccounts. Sep 01, 2009 the danish version of the leopard 2a5 is a unique variant of the leopard 2 family that has been the mainstay of nato tank forces since 1980. Leo2 has higher velocity gun but m1 has better penetrator. This article will look at the variations based on the leopard main battle tank mbt, and currently in use with the. The leopard 2a4 is very similar to the american m1 and these were the first combat losses for the leopard 2. Focuses on a selected series of individual tank battles to examine the combat. Focuses on a selected series of individual tank battles to examine the combat performance of the tiger tiger i vs sherman firefly in the. Womens lace up boots leopard canvas martin boots combat ankle booties shoes.
Leopard 2 main battle tank international service and variants the. Each leopard 2 variant has changes made in response to the changes in combat conditions. After an initial assessment of the performance of the leopard c2 tank in afghanistan, canada decided to invest in leopard 2 tanks. Hopefully the publisher makes such a book also about his brother, the older leopard 1 tank. Armed with a rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore gun and two machine guns, the leopard also features an mtu mb837 ka501 diesel engine capable of putting out 1,500 horsepower. All the countries which have the tank in service come along, with beautifull colour pictures of the tank in action. The leopard 2 first saw combat in kosovo with the german army and has also seen action in afghanistan with the danish and canadian contributions to the international security assistance force. The background of this present book is therefore not to tell a wellknown story all. Leopard 2 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Leopard 2 vs m1 abrams comparison tanks specifications. Fiction and nonfiction books featuring leopards, snow leopards, or clouded leopards animal fiction, animal fantasy, xenofiction, natural history, nature, etc. Since entering the military service, the german leopard 2 main battle tank has set an example for modern mbts. Tankograd specials kampfpanzer leopard 2 leopard 2 main.
Given the limitations of my knowledge and the breadth of my reference library, this list is by no means complete. They cover a wide range of subjects, from lost civilisations to supersonic aerial combat. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. These vehicles received the added m mine armor package and other additional modifications for canadian army service, hence their new designation. Kaiserslautern, germany the reputation of germanys vaunted leopard 2 tank, which forms the mainstay of natos armored forces, has taken a pounding in battles with islamic state militants in syria.
This book about the leopard 2 tank is highly recommandable for military enthousiasts. Leopard 1 vs leopard 2 comparison tanks specifications. Based on the leopard 2a7 tank, it has received new equipment like the new roof we. A number of sources confuse the leopard 2 evolution as the leopard 2 mbt revolution. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Leopard 2 main battle tank 197998 ebook written by michael jerchel. Army recently authorized the installation of israeli trophy aps on a brigade of m1 abrams tanks, a type that has proven effective in combat. The leopard 2 has repeatedly underlined its leading position as the most capable and most versatile main battle tank of the world. Development of the leopard 2 main battle tank mbt began in 1970. With their powerful leopard 2 tanks and panzergrenadiers mounted in the marder infantry fighting vehicles, they fight with skill and cunning to slow the soviet. The leopard 2 beats all other tanks in every aspects according to tests.
Leopard 2a7 the best main battle tank in the world tanks. Another issue to consider is if you are facing urban combat. It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, and is powered by a v12 twinturb. The soviet t62 and its 115mm smoothbore main gun prompted the original m60 and leopard 1 developments and, if the cold war were ever to.
The leopard 1s first engagement was during operation bollebank and operation amanda, where danish peacekeeping leopard 1a5dks fought bosnianserb forces in 1994. The reputation of germanys vaunted leopard 2 tank, which forms the mainstay of natos armored forces, has taken a pounding in battles with islamic state militants in syria. Leopard 2a6 the german leopard 2a6 main battle tank. Canadian forces leopard 2 a4m can mbt in afghanistan. In those days a clash between nato and the warsaw pact was possible and the west german army needed a well protected tank, which would be superior to the models introduced in the eastern block. Both tanks are from headquarters squadron of the 1st armoured regiment, and carry the black leopard head insignia on the turrets. The leopard 2 owes its outstanding combat effectiveness to an optimal combination of protection, agility, maneuverability and fire power. In 1963 west germany and the united states signed an agreement to develop the best tank in the world the mbtkpz70.
The introduction of the leopard as 1 main battle tank into service with the royal australian armoured corps in 1977 also saw the purchase of some training aids and modification kits to allow the attachment of certain engineer devices to the tanks. The leopard feltrinelli, after two rejections by the leading italian publishing houses mondadori and einaudi, it became the topselling novel in italian history and is considered one of the most important novels in modern italian literature. Over twenty years of intensive research went into finding the original documents needed. Germanys leopard tanks prove vulnerable in islamic state. Which would win in a tank battle between a m1 abrams and a.
Leopard 2 main battle tank 197998 by michael jerchel books. For the long term, canada plans to replace the borrowed leopard 2 tanks with a purchase of 100 surplus vehicles from the netherlands, including 20 leopard 2a6ms for combat service, 40 leopard 2a4s for training, and 20 support vehicles, such as armoured recovery vehicles, bridgelayers and armoured engineer vehicles. The leopard 2 marksman is a british designed antiaircraft system, similar to the german gepard, that was adopted by the finns for use of their t55s. Leopard 2 main battle tank development and german army service covers the leo 2 in much better detail and includes the most recent variants. The standalone books are so called purely as they do not form part of the courtney, ballantyne or egyptian series. Jan 21, 2017, all people who think the leopard 2 is a good are nazitank fanboys and the abramschallenger 2 t84 is an inpenetratable super tank. The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the german army. It was determined that the lack of adequate air conditioning essential in the searing heat of afghanistan was degrading the tank crews war fighting ability. The leopard 2a4m can, leopard 2 pso peace support operations and the leopard 2a7 can mount thick modules of composite armour along the flanks of turret and hull, while slat armour can be adapted at the vehicle rear.
Owner of this site is not responsible for potential mistakes or lacks of data. It is armed with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, and is powered by a v12 twinturbo diesel engine. Expanding the list of offerings from trackpad publishing, they have released one of their latest titles. A 2009 tankograd book by frank lobitz kampfpanzer leopard 2. The leopard 2 is also a popular subject for modellers which is why david grummitts highly illustrated expert guide is so valuable. Turkeys leopard 2 tanks are getting crushed in syria the. Feb 20, 2008 if your fuel supplies are limited then the leopard would be superior due to its greater fuel efficiency. Like us on facebook full details on leopard 2 leopard 2a7v. Feb 19, 2010 this is the abrams m1 and leopard 2 a6, the best battle tanks in the world. He has written four books on postwar armour in english and french in 2014 and has edited 3 of robert griffins previous works for kagero publishing. In 2012, the observer named it as one of the 10 best historical novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read leopard 2a6 mbt walkaround. Various versions have served in the armed forces of germany and 12 other european countries, as well as several noneuropean nations.
Ralph zwilling and tankograd has already published a book about leopard 2a7. Also, lets put aside the fact that there are a hell of a lot more abrams than leopards. This is the abrams m1 and leopard 2 a6, the best battle tanks in the world. Leopard 2 main battle tank 197998 osprey publishing. Which would win in a tank battle between a m1 abrams. In 2015 the system was then put onto leopard 2a4 chassis to provide mobile antiaircraft coverage for finnish armoured forces. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read leopard 2 main battle tank 197998. Sweden, the netherlands, spain, denmark, poland, finland, greece, turkey, chile, singapore, canada, austria, norway, portugal, switzerland.
This is an eighty page pictographic manuscript on the canadian leopard 2a6m tank as it was used in afghanistan. The hull is made of spaced multilayer armor and divided into the drivers compartment in front, the fighting compartment in the middle, and the engine compartment in the rear. The leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by kraussmaffei in the 1970s for the west german army. Leopard 2 main battle tanks international service and variants lobitz, frank on. The introduction of the leopard 2 main battle tank from 1980 into the german panzertruppe was a highly demanding task. The camouflage is mud over the original german green of the leopards when supplied to australia. Since 1979, when the first leopard 2 rolled off the production line, the leopard 2 has undergone various modifications, and has been exported to various european countries. The abrams has been modified for combat in cities and doctrine developed for this as well while the leopard is optimized for traditional tank combat. The danish leopard 2a5 tells the story of the leopard 2a5 main battle tank in use with the danish army. The leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by kraussmaffei in the 1970s for the west. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books. The leopardo 2e or leopard 2a6e is a variant of the german leopard 2 main battle tank. Turkeys leopard 2 tanks are getting crushed in syria. The leopard project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Canadian leopard 2a6m can in afghanistan model foto focus. The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Considered on par with the american m1 abrams, the germanbuilt leopard 2a7 is another generation of excellent german tank engineering. Turkey bought 354 used leopard 2 tanks during the great postcold war sell off of european tank fleets. It was just a couple of years after a previous leopard 1 entered service. This list of leopard 2 reference material was originally compiled from books in my own reference library. The ibd deisenroth engineering evolution, which only featured amap armor upgrades, was unveiled at the cansec 2009 show in ottawa. This publication grants an overview on the leopard 2 today in service with no less than 15 export nations. Though by 1970 this project was stopped, west germany used the components created for the mbtkpz70 to develop a new main battle tank the leopard 2. Review tankograd leopard 2a6 volume 1 and 2 leopard club. Leopard 2 main battle tanks international service and variants. Battle tank mbt and the close combat vehicle ccv on the canadian army ca. Leopard 2a7 the best main battle tank in the world.
Leopard 1 and leopard 2 mbts are of course completely different vehicles in. Danish leopard 2a5dks were deployed in afghanistan. Leopard 2 maintenance introduced in the middle of the cold war, the. He has written four books on postwar armour in english and french in 2014. Enhanced by ospreys signature colour plates and cutaway artwork, this book examines the development of the leopard 2 from the first batch.
Close combat vehicle and leopard 2 main battle tank canadian. A second volume, covering the export versions of the leopard 2 is scheduled to be published later in 2009. The leopard 1page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. M1a1 abrams tank vs leopard 2 the best tanks m1 abrams tank anatomy, m1a2 abr.