To understand what made the Leopard 2 the most popular tank in the world, we have to go back to the Cold War itself. In 1955, a decade after World War II, Germany reconstituted its armed forces.

The Leopard 2 is one of the world’s most advanced and heavily armored tanks, but it’s not invincible. Military analysts break down the weak points that can be exploited with modern anti-tank ...

The Leopard 2 is often compared to the M1 Abrams as one of the most efficient tanks of all time, thanks to its combination of armor, weaponry, and mobility. When it first debuted, its compact ...

Ukrainian military conducts training on Leopard 2 tanks at the test site on May 14, 2023 in Ukraine and inset image from a Russian military video. Russian media released a video purporting to show ...

The Leopard 2A4 is reported to be the most widespread version of the family of German-made main battle tanks (MBTs). These upgraded models of the third-generation tanks are noted to have automated ...

The German-made Leopard 2 is one of the most well-reputed battle tanks in the world, perhaps second only to the U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank, military arms experts said.

The Leopard 2A4—the most likely variant to be sent to Ukraine—has a top forward speed of around 42.2 miles per hour, and 19.2 miles per hour in reverse. The 2A4 weighs around 52 tons empty ...

The Leopard 2A6 also has a longer 120mm smoothbore gun than its predecessors, which improves the tank’s penetrative power. But even older models have clear advantages for use in Ukraine.

The first Leopard 2A7 was handed over to the German Army in Munich in December 2014, with more than a dozen vehicles produced for Tank Battalion 203, while an additional four went to the Armored ...

The Leopard-3 Might Be Developed By Both Germany and France Germany’s Leopard series of Main Battle Tank sits amid the best armored warfare platforms in the world.

Given the choice between them, what is the better tank for a 21st century conflict. Does the M1 Abrams have enough turbine-driven muscle to eke out a victory over the Leopard 2.