Leguan
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1988
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leguan | Active | 1988 | ? |
Leguan
Group : Bridge Laying Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Brobv, Leopard 2L
Origin : 
Germany
Contractor : Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1988
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : EUR €11.7 million
The Leguan is a bridge laying system designed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to meet the requirements of the Norwegian, Greek, Belgian and Finnish armed forces. The Leguan can create a 10.8-t aluminum alloy-made 26 meter bridge of load class MLC 70/80. The fully-automatic equipment enables bridges to be built and reloaded in five-to-eight minutes, even by remote control. It is so easy to handle that the bridge can even be laid or reloaded by one person in an enclosed vehicle. With additional pontoons the Leguan bridge can build ferries of variable load classes, and if necessary linked together to form floating bridges.
Originally, the Leguan bridge layer was designed for integration on the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 main battle tanks' tracked chassis. The bridge system has also been integrated successfully on PT-91 in Poland, M1A2/M104 Wolverines in the United States and M47/M60 in Spain. Sisu 10x10 and MAN 8x8 wheeled vehicles are also suitable for bridge layer vehicle applications. In February 2009, KMW made public the existence of a new version designed to lay two bridges, each 14 metres in length, with improved performance off-road.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | Retired - No Longer Operational | ? | |
 Chile | Active | 5 | |
 Denmark | Active | 7 | Seven Leguan systems on Leopard 2 chassis ordered in December 2019 |
 Finland | Active | 16 | Leopard 2L 6 in 2005-2008 and 4 in 2018-2022. In December 2023 Finland ordered another 6 Leopard 2L bridging systems to be delivered in 2026-2028. |
| Germany | Active | 31 | Leopard 2 systems (7) ordered in October 2016 and 24 additional bridge layers ordered in 2020 |
 Greece | Active | ? | |
 Malaysia | Active | ? | |
 Netherlands | Active | 5 | Five Leopard 2-based Leguan vehicles ordered in 2016 |
 Norway | Active | 12 | Norway ordered six additional Leguan on Leopard 2 chassis in March 2019 |
 Poland | Active | ? | |
 Singapore | Active | ? | |
 South Africa | Active | ? | |
 Spain | Active | ? | |
 Sweden | Active | 6/6 | Three bridges on Leopard 2 chassis ordered in July 2014. Brobv designation. |
 Switzerland | Active | 12 | Leguan systems (12) on Leopard 2 chassis ordered in December 2014 |
 Turkiye | Active | 36 | Based on Leopard 1 tank |
 United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 3.9 meter | |
| Length | 13.4 meter | |
| Width | 4.0 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Weight | 50 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Bridge Covered Gap Length | 24 meter | |
| Time | ||
| SetUp Time | 5 minute | |
Gear
| Main Battle Tanks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leopard 1 | ||
| Leopard 2 A4 | ||
| M1A2 Abrams SEP | ||
| M60A1 | ||
| Military Trucks | ||
| Sisu 10x10 | ||
News
Patria and the Logistics Command of the Finnish Defence Forces have signed an agreement on delivery of new Leopard 2L Tracked Bridge Laying Vehicles.
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has symbolically handed over the first of a total of six LEOPARD 2-based LEGUAN bridge laying systems to high-ranking representatives of the Norwegian
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply additional Leguan
Munich, 12 December 2019 – The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has signed an agreement with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the procurement of
Munich, 10 December 2019 – Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) transferred the first two Leguan bridge laying systems to the Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) during a celebratory
Munich/Oslo, 22 March 2019 – The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed on March 21, 2019 an agreement with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the procurement of
Munich/Tampere, June 2018 – The procurement authority of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) is modernising and expanding the Leguan bridge layer fleet.
The Finnish Minister of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to sign an agreement on bridge-laying equipment systems with Patria.
Munich/Koblenz, December 2016. – On behalf of the Dutch procurement office (DMO), the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) signed an agreement with Krauss-Maffei
Munich/Koblenz, 28 October 2016. – The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have signed an agreement on the procurement of seven
Munich/Berne, December 2014. – On 15 December 2014, the Swiss Defence Procurement Agency and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) signed a contract for the purchase of twelve Leguan
Munich, Stockholm 07th July 2014. – On 26. June 2014, the Swedish procurement authorities and KMW signed a contract in Stockholm for the purchase of three LEGUAN bridge layers
Photo Gallery
December 2023
Finnish Army Leopard 2L with Leguan bridging system
January 2015
Leguan bridge layer on Leopard 2 chassis
February 2009
Leopard 2 LEGUAN with two 14-metre bridges
July 2007
Leguan bridge laying system
January 2007
Wolverine bridge launching system
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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