Leopard Family

The Leopard Family


The much-anticipated article covering the extensive German MBT family is here. This article will go over the evolution of the German MBT from the point of its origin all the way up to what’s currently available as open-source information, including some upcoming additions designed with the German Army’s use in mind. Additionally, this list includes, although isn’t limited to, technology demonstrator vehicles, prototype vehicles, foreign vehicles, and serial production vehicles.

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Note, this list may be subject to change and reworked over time, depending on newly discovered information. In addition, this list could possibly be expanded with recent findings.




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Disclaimer

The pictures being used belong to their respective owners and can be found on the internet. I do not own any pictures myself and don't use pictures that are in books for instance that aren't able to be found on the internet. If said respective owner wants to have their picture deleted from this list, they can contact us and we will replace the picture with something else (if possible). 


Sources


Books:

-Tankograd leopard 1, In the German Army Early Years
-Tankograd leopard 1, In the German Army Late Years
-Kampfpanzer Leopard 1 by Rolf Hilmes
-Tankograd Leopard 2, Entwicklung und Einsatz in der Bundeswehr
-Tankograd Leopard 2, Internationaler Einsatz und Varianten
-Tankograd Leopard 2 A6, Varianten A6A1, A6M, A6MA1, A6M+ 
-Tankograd Leopard 2 A6M CAN
-Oerlikon Military Products Press Information 
-Prototypen und Sonderfahrzeuge der Bundeswehr seit 1956
-Band 2 Prototypen und Sonderfahrzeuge der Bundeswehr seit 1956
-Leopard 2, Sein werden und seine leistung by Paul-Werner.

Sites:

-Krauss Maffei Wegmann, for their pictures and information.
-Dutch Defensie, for pictures and information. 
-MinDef Singapore, for pictures and information about their Leopard’s
-Bundeswehr, for information and pictures they have for use.
-Aselan TR, Upgrades and Solution for next gen
-IBD Deisenroth (now part of Rheinmetall) for the Leopard’s
-Bundeswehr Leopard 2 A7V 
-FAMEA Official
-KNDS
-Australian Defence/MoD -Leopard 1 AS1
-Italian Defence/MoD 
-Wojsko-polskie / Polish Defence Forces
-Försvarsmakten / The Swedish Defence Forces
-Spanish Defence/MoD -Carros de Combate
-Swiss Defence/MoD
-Forsvaret / The Danish Defence Forces
-Forsvaret / Danish Defence 2005-2009
-FMV Danish, Pictures and info about their Leopard’s
-Puolustusvoimat / The Finnish Defence Forces
-Puolustusvoimat / Finland army vehicles PDF
-Forsvaret / The Norwegian Defence Forces
-Leopard 2 A7 NO, for information and pictures about the new A7 NO
-Canadian Defence/Government Farewell to the Leopard 1 C1/C2
-Canadian Army Leopard 2 
-Canadian Army Leopard 2 Procurement
-Government of Canada, Pictures for their Leopard’s
-KMW Press Release Qatar’s Army Modernization
-Exército Português/ Português Defence Forces
-Honvedelem / Hungarian Defence Forces
-KMW Press Release Hungarian Army Modernization
-Artillery and maintenance workshop Piacenza
-KF51 Panther
-EXF 8x8/VFF Museum
-Swiss Tank Museum Full-Reuenthal/Adrian Hug
-Danish Defence 2005-2009
-TV2 Norway
-Turkish Defence/MoD -Leopard 1T Project -Leopard 2NG
-Greek Defence/MoD
-Bumar gliwice, Pictures and info about their Leopard’s
-Brazilian Defence/MoD

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