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some Leopard 2 pictures

Discussion in 'Post-World War 2 Armour' started by Jens Knudsen, Feb 27, 2005.

  1. Jens Knudsen

    Jens Knudsen New Member

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    a Leopard 2A1:
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    Leopard 2A2:
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    Leopard 2A4:
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    Leopard 2A4 in service with the danish army:
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    Leopard 2A5NL in service with the dutch army:
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    Leopard 2A6NL
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    Leopard 2A6EX, L55 gun, an auxiliary engine, improved mine protection and an air-conditioning system.
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    Leopard 2A5DK, in service with the danish army:
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    Leopard 2140, a Leopard 2 with a 140 mm gun
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    me262 phpbb3 New Member

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    some years ago i bulited a leopard rc for a general in the mexican army
     
  3. Jens Knudsen

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    Leopard 2 (prototype 6):
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    Leopard 2 (prototype 14):
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    Leopard 2A5 (Stridsvagn 122):
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    Leopard 2 (concept 1972)
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    Great pics man!
     
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    here is some pictures of danish Leopard 2A5:
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    a spanish Leopard 2A6:
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    FIRE!!!!
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    That last one is a Dutch Leopard2a6 :lol:

    Great pics !
     
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    a swedish stridsvagn 122 on the move:
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    and one in the snow:
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    The Leopard 2A5 and The M1A2 Abrams at the swedish army trial:
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    That Leo has flat side armor :eek:
     
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    I have observed that the Leo & M1A2 seem to have much shorter gun barrels than the Challenger. Is this true?
     
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    Nope, the Challenger actually uses a L/30 gun ! ;)
     
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    Maybe the Challenger 2 gun doesn't go that far into the turret itself.
     
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    Well it can't be longer as it is a L/30 cannon its mounting ! The Abrams a L/44 ! ;)

    Must be an illusion, or like you said (In wich i couldnt agree more) the Chally's turret is abit further ahead on its chassis.

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    Actually, that L30 is type of gun, not its lenght. Apparently Challenger 1 was armed with L11 gun, still type, not lenght. We can be certain its barrel was longer than 11x120mm = 132cm :D
     
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    I thought so, thanks ;)
     
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    I see ! I must admit I always thought that the Callenger 1's L11 gun sounded abit too short ! But hey, you'd never know unless you've sat in one. :D

    KBO
     
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    why not also have some Leopard 1 pictures? so here is some:
    Leopard 1 (prototype):
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    and another Leopard 1 prototype:
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    a danish Leopard 1:
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    Leopard 1A4 KW (prototype with a 120 mm gun):
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    Leopard 1A6 (with a 120 mm gun and extra armor):
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    Leopard C1 (Canadian):
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