Leopard 1
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1963
Total Production : 6,000
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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Leopard 1 | Active | 1963 | 6,000 |
Leopard 1
Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Active
Also Known As : Bergepanzer 2, Biber (Bridge laying system), Dachs, Leopard 1 A1, Leopard 1 A2, Leopard 1 A3, Leopard 1 A4, Leopard 1 A5, Leopard C2
Origin : Germany
Contractors : Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall Defence
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1963
Total Production : 6,000
Leopard 1 is a heavyweight Main Battle Tank (MBT) developed for the Army of former German Federal Republic. Originally Leopard 1 was a joint program between France and Germany, but ultimately France left the program in favor of AMX30. More than 2,200 Leopard 1s were procured by the German Army and 3,000+ tanks were produced for international customers. Production started in the early 1960s and ceased in 1979.
Leopard 1 is fitted with a stabilized 105mm cannon as primary armament, steel armor, an 830-hp diesel/multi-fuel engine, and two 7.62mm machine guns as secondary armament. In addition, Leopard 1 features NBC protection and an improved sight system. Overall, Leopard 1 was deemed the better western tank of those equipped with 105mm gun. Germany also developed recovery, engineering and bridge layer armored vehicles based on Leopard 1 tracked chassis.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Australia | Retired - No Longer Operational | 0/? | |
Austria | Retired - No Longer Operational | 0/? | |
Belgium | Active | 2/? | |
Brazil | Active | 354 | Leopard 1A5, A1 from Germany and Belgium |
Canada | Retired - No Longer Operational | 0/114 | |
Chile | Active | ? | |
Denmark | Retired - No Longer Operational | 10/? | Includes 10 Biber bridge laying systems |
Germany | Active | 180/2,237 | |
Greece | Active | 427/? | |
Italy | Active | ? | |
Jordan | Active | ? | |
Netherlands | Retired - No Longer Operational | 5/? | |
Norway | Active | ? | |
Turkiye | Active | ? | |
Ukraine | Active | 427 | Transferred in April 2022 from Germany Biber (16) and Bergepanzer (12) in October 2022. Germany approved the transfer of 88 Leopard 1 tanks in February 2023. Another 99 Leopard 1 tanks from Germany to be transferred between summer 2023 and the end of 2024. Another 100 Leopard 1 tanks to be supplied by the Netherlands (in cooperation with Denmark and Germany). Germany sent 30 Leopard 1 tanks in May 2023. Another 25 in July 2023. Another 25 Leopard 1 A5 from Germany in November 2023. Germany to transfer 32 additional Leopard 1 tanks in 2024. |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Crew | 4 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.6 meter | |
Length | 9.5 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 105 millimeter | |
Width | 3.4 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 42,500 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Main Gun Max Range | 2,500 meter | |
Max Range | 600 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 830 shp | |
Speed | ||
Top Speed | 65 kph |
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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