Leopard 1

Tank West GermanyIn service since 1965

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: West Germany
Manufacturer: KraussMaffei, OTO Melara
Designer: Porsche
Designed: 1956
Entered service: 1965
Produced: 1965–1984
Units produced: 6,565
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

Leopard 1 is a tank from West Germany, made by KraussMaffei and OTO Melara. It entered service in 1965; it was produced from 1965 to 1984; 6,565 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Brazil, Chile, Denmark and 15 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the War in Afghanistan and the Yugoslav Wars.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A3 L/52 rifled gun
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: 2 × 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial and commander's hatch) (5500 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 42 t
Length: 8.29 m
Width: 3.37 m
Height: 2.70 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500, 10-cylinder, 37.4 litres, multi-fuel engine
Power: 610 kW
Road speed: 65 km/h
Operational range: 600 km
Fuel capacity: 1,010 l
Suspension: Torsion bar
Armour: Steel: 10–70 mm (0.39–2.76 in) RHAe

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG MG3 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): Leopard 1, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Leopard 1, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.