by TankNutDave | Dec 1, 2016 | Danish Army, Main Battle Tanks
The Leopard 2A5DK Tank is the current Main Battle Tank of the Danish Army. In service since 2002, it is fitted with the full armor package developed during the KWS II program. This gives the Leopard 2A5DK (and Swedish Strv 122) better protection than the standard...
by TankNutDave | Nov 30, 2016 | Canadian Fighting Vehicles, Main Battle Tanks
The Leopard 2A6M CAN Tank, is a Canadian variant of the Leopard 2A6 Tank. 20 of these tanks were loaned to the Canadian Army by the German Army for the Afghanistan War. These vehicles received the added “M” Mine Armor package and other additional...
by TankNutDave | Nov 29, 2016 | Canadian Fighting Vehicles, Main Battle Tanks
The Canadian Leopard 2A4M CAN is the most advanced Main Battle Tank in the Canadian Army. The vehicle was developed by German Company KMW and the Canadian Army to meet their requirements with improvements, following lessons learnt operating the Leopard 2A6M in the...
by TankNutDave | Nov 28, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The RUAG Leopard Solutions was developed by Swiss Company RUAG and is offered for the export market as an upgrade package for the Leopard 2A4 Tank. The package not only improves the overall performance of the vehicle, but further extendeds the Leopard 2A4’s...
by TankNutDave | Nov 28, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Leopard 2 Mid-Life was developed by Swiss Company RUAG and offered for the export market as an upgrade package for the Leopard 2A4 Tank. The package not only improves the overall performance of the vehicle, but further extendeds the Leopard 2A4’s service...
by TankNutDave | Nov 26, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Pz 87 Leopard 2 is the Swiss designation of a Swiss licence built Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank. Pz stands for “Panzer” or rather “tank” in English and the 87 refers to the year deliveries of the first vehicles to the Swiss Army. The licence for the production of...