Tanks "Leopard" claim to global leadership

Voltage «cold war” has an impact on all countries and primarily on their defense industry. After the results of the Second world, each state tried to strengthen its position in the military arena, based on the development of nuclear weapons and ground. All were based on the experience gained after the war, and tried to eliminate the shortcomings of their defense industries and to improve dignity. So, in 1956, tanks «Leopard» opened a new page in the history of military industry in Germany. The first prototype was assembled in Germany in 1965. Successfully passed field tests, “Leopard-1” becomes main battle tank. Starts serial production. These tanks adopter of not only Germany, but also Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark.

In 1969, the decision on improvement ‘Leopard’ and created 2 prototype. In 1970, the production starts the Krauss-Maffei factory. After all the modifications and tests carried out in 1973, the tank is called ‘Leopard 2". Its serial production starts in 1977, and in 1979, it is taken into service with the German army. Factory ordered 1800 copies. Depending on the weapons and equipment tanks ‘Leopard 2" were divided into 5 series. Today added two more modifications.

Tanks «Leopard» have high maneuverability, are well protected. Their survival on the battlefield gives a great performance. To create them you used the classic layout. The engine is located aft of the driver, who is also a mechanic, is at the front. Sights for commander, gunner and loader located in the tank turret. All versions are equipped with 120-millimeter guns, with the exception of ‘Leopard-2A6". Also on the towers of the combat vehicle units installed mortars to create smoke screen, and on the roof - machine guns. Tanks ‘Leopard 2" were combined armor, combat weight was about 50 tons. The weapons were stabilized in two planes, and some had night vision devices. Model tank «Leopard», which took the thermal imager, designated 2A2.

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Is in the line of military vehicles and those designed for combat not so much on terrain as in urban environments - a tank "Leopard 2A7" first appeared in 2012. In their tactical and technical characteristics this model is equivalent to the Russian T-90, but values slightly below. In the tank there is a special capsule that isolates the crew from the rest of the design. This solution allows you to save the lives of the crew when hit by a heat projectile. Improved set of protection against high explosive shells and mines. internally installed air-conditioning system, it is operated by a contactless generator. Tanks ‘Leopard 2" received an improved brake system, new tracks and torsion bars. In addition to 120-mm smoothbore gun and coaxial machine gun, weapons complement another gun and 40 mm grenade launcher. Technology «digital tower». 72 km/h – that is the speed capable of developing tank «Leopard». Photos of models can be found in various layouts and versions.