Tank leopard 2

[Mousepad]

Diz thing iz bootiful. Do any one have pics of "Inside ze turret"?

[Ironsight06]

The Dutch are doing a good job of selling their (old?) tanks, not only to Canada, but also to Portugal.

Are the Dutch committed to being at the front-line of the new version of the Leo, which is probably pending?

A large portion of the fleet had to be sold due to CFE obligations and budget cuts.

[Stonewall71]

The official presentation of the Leo2 for the Portuguese Army is Scheduled for Today

tommorrow hopefully pics will be available

[sp2c]

The Dutch are doing a good job of selling their (old?) tanks, not only to Canada, but also to Portugal.

Are the Dutch committed to being at the front-line of the new version of the Leo, which is probably pending?

there's still a programme running to decide what to do with the MBT afaik

[kerim]

on this page there are quite some pictures of turkish leopard 2a4's including their interior



http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...34507&page=334

[Ipkiss]

sp2c

the Leo2a6NL should stay in service until around 2020 (that is, if we get enough spare parts). after the purchase of the F35's (or something similar (joke)) the next big thing will be the replacement of all the major wheeled vehicles like the MB, 4-ton and 10-ton trucks. For the future they reserve money for a new MBT, but for now nobody has a clue on what it should look like. So far Leo2/Abrams are still top of the bill.
My suggestion: put composite armor, Leo2PSO, merkava4 in a blender and you should come up with something useful. And please keep the weight around 50 tonnes.

[Stonewall71]

PORTUGUESE ARMY





http://www.mdn.gov.pt/mdn/pt/Imprens...DN_LEOPARD.htm

[djiti]

great pics !!!!!

thanks

[Valerius]

A few cats in North Africa.

May 2007, Melilla (Spain).
Spanish Leopard 2A4.
Armored Cavalry Regiment "Alcántara" Nº10.
Photos © Alhucemas (RazonyFuerza.mforos.com)

May 29, 2007. Melilla (Spain).
Spanish Leopard 2A4.
Armored Cavalry Regiment "Alcántara" Nº10.
Photo © Infomelilla

[D-Mitch]

Leopard 2A6HEL of Hellenic Army is without doubt on of the best tanks in the world today!The Leopard 2 Hel is a derivative (with greater armour protection) of the 2A6, ordered by the Greek Army in 2003. The "Hel" stands for "Hellenic". The 170 tanks are to be delivered between 2006 and 2009.

[kerim]

Leopard 2A6HEL of Hellenic Army is without doubt on of the best tanks in the world today!The Leopard 2 Hel is a derivative (with greater armour protection) of the 2A6, ordered by the Greek Army in 2003. The "Hel" stands for "Hellenic". The 170 tanks are to be delivered between 2006 and 2009.

wich armour improvements does it have in comparison to the normal 2a6?

[D-Mitch]

It has improved mine protection and improved protection against top attack(roof).It is based on Leopard 2A6ex.

[flanker7]

Also, after a failure in a catastrofic turret test, better protection around the gunner's sight

[Silent Reader]

It has improved mine protection and improved protection against top attack(roof).It is based on Leopard 2A6ex.

So its like an German/Canadian 2A6M + additional top armor ?

[Herman the II]

Also, after a failure in a catastrofic turret test, better protection around the gunner's sight

Would you really call that test catastrophic? They shelled the turret with some 60 (IIRC) AP rounds and one managed to penetrate through a weak spot connected with the gunners sight. I would like to know how many tanks can achieve similar results...

So its like an German/Canadian 2A6M + additional top armor ?

Yes, should be the same.