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Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979-98 (New Vanguard)
Michael Jerchel
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Description for Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979-98 (New Vanguard)
Paperback. West Germany began full production of the Leopard 2 tank in 1977. Since that time, like its predecessor, the Leopard 2 has undergone modifications as well as being exported to various European countries. This volume contains declassified reports of the tanks performance in Bosnia. Illustrator(s): Sarson, Peter; Badrocke, Michael. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HB; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 182 x 4. Weight in Grams: 176.
In 1963 West Germany and the United States signed an agreement to develop the best tank in the world the MBT/KPz-70. Though by 1970 this project was stopped, West Germany used the components created for the MBT/KPz-70 to develop a new main battle tank the Leopard 2. Since 1979, when the first Leopard 2 rolled off the production line, the Leopard 2 has undergone various modifications, and has been exported to various European countries. Enhanced by Osprey's signature colour plates and cutaway artwork, this book examines the development of the Leopard 2 from the first batch to its evolution into ... Read more
In 1963 West Germany and the United States signed an agreement to develop the best tank in the world the MBT/KPz-70. Though by 1970 this project was stopped, West Germany used the components created for the MBT/KPz-70 to develop a new main battle tank the Leopard 2. Since 1979, when the first Leopard 2 rolled off the production line, the Leopard 2 has undergone various modifications, and has been exported to various European countries. Enhanced by Osprey's signature colour plates and cutaway artwork, this book examines the development of the Leopard 2 from the first batch to its evolution into ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Condition
New
Series
Osprey New Vanguard S.
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855326910
SKU
V9781855326910
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Michael Jerchel
Michael Jerchel was born in 1956 and is interested mainly in Western and former Soviet military equipment, reflected in his work as a freelance journalist and author. He is a recognised authority on modern German armour, having previously published New Vanguard 16: Leopard 1965-95. Uwe Schnellbacher was born in 1962 and has a lifelong interest in military matters, especially ... Read more
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