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The Leopard 2A6, as it is currently in service in Ukraine, is regarded as the international benchmark for a modern weapon system and the best main battle tank worldwide. With its 1500 HP, manoeuvrability, fire control technology and, last but not least, its armour, it is regarded as an insurance policy for the survival of its crew. Nevertheless, it is not indestructible. But almost all crew members survived, and that's what counts.But what made the 60-tonne "Leopard", which travelled at speeds of up to 70 km/h, so special?In this comprehensive monograph, Wolfgang Schneider presents all versions of this main battle tank.
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Wolfgang Schneider ist Oberst a.D. und einer der profiliertesten Kenner gepanzerter Fahrzeuge. In seiner aktiven Zeit war er vor allem auch im Bereich Konzeption und Weiterentwicklung tätig und hat sich als Autor zahlreicher Fachartikel und Bücher zu Geschichte und Technik gepanzerter Fahrzeuge einen Namen gemacht.
Summary
The Leopard 2A6, as it is currently in service in Ukraine, is regarded as the international benchmark for a modern weapon system and the best main battle tank worldwide. With its 1500 HP, manoeuvrability, fire control technology and, last but not least, its armour, it is regarded as an insurance policy for the survival of its crew. Nevertheless, it is not indestructible. But almost all crew members survived, and that's what counts.
But what made the 60-tonne "Leopard", which travelled at speeds of up to 70 km/h, so special?
In this comprehensive monograph, Wolfgang Schneider presents all versions of this main battle tank.
