Leopard 2

Tank West GermanyIn service since 1979

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: West Germany
Manufacturer: KraussMaffei, Maschinenbau Kiel, Rheinmetall, Santa Bárbara Sistemas
Designer: KraussMaffei
Entered service: 1979
Production start: 1979
Units produced: 3,600
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

Leopard 2 is a tank from West Germany, made by KraussMaffei, Maschinenbau Kiel, Rheinmetall and Santa Bárbara Sistemas. It entered service in 1979; production began in 1979; 3,600 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 120 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, West Germany, Austria, Canada and 22 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the War in Afghanistan and the Yugoslav Wars.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × Rh-120 L/44 120 mm or Rh-120 L/55 120 mm Rheinmetall Rh-120 (42 rounds)
Caliber: 120 mm
Secondary armament: 2 × 7.62 mm MG3A1 or 2 × 7.62 mm FN MAG (4,750 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 55 t
Length: 9.97 m
Width: 3.70 m
Height: 2.80 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel engine
Power: 1,100 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Off-road speed: 45 km/h
Operational range: 340 km
Fuel capacity: 1,200 l
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Armour: 2A6: 3rd generation composite; including high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component.

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG MG3 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia (fr): Leopard 2, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Leopard 2, 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.