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Leopard-2 K (K= Kanone), 20 prototypes 1972-1975
+ Prototypen PT 1-17 mit verschiedenen Türmen
++ Prototyp PT16 mit Turm PT14 (mod)
+ Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 AV mit 105 mm-Kanone, 2 Fla-Mg, durchgehende Kettenschürzen, 1976, 3 vehicles
+ Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 PT (modified turret No. 14)
Experimentalwanne Gesamtschutz (EGS) auf Basis Fahrgestell Leopard 2
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 mit 120 mm-Glattrohr-Kanone, 1979, 2125 vehicles, 1805 in 2000, 1500 in 2001
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A0, erstes Baulos mit Querwindsensor und ohne WBG, 1979-1982, 380 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A2, KWS des ersten Bauloses mit WBG, all vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A1, zweites Baulos mit WBG, 1982-1983, 450 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A1, drittes Baulos mit WBG ohne Querwindsensor, 1983-1984, 300 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A3, viertes Baulos (2A1 und 2A2) mit neuen Fk-Geräten (SEM 80/90), Fleckentarnanstrich, 1984-1985, 300 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A4, fünftes Baulos, 1985-1987, 370 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A4, sechstes Baulos mit integriertem Schutz und neuen schweren Kettenblenden, 1988-1989, 150 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A4, siebtes Baulos mit verbessertem integrierten Panzerschutz, 1989-1990, 100 vehicles
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A4, achtes Baulos mit Schürzenpanzerung in D-Technologie, 1991-1992, 75 vehicles
1992: 2125 Leopard 2 für die Bw produziert in acht Baulosen
2018: 60 Leopard 2A4 will receive the L55A1 120 mm smoothbore main gun
Komponentenversuchsträger Leopard 2 IP, 1990
11 Leopard 2A4 will be retaained in service until 2008 to train overseas customers.
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer 2A4 mit Rheinmetall Automatische Zielerfassung und Verfolgung (AZEV), TVM 2007
Mittlerer Kamfpanzer Leopard 2 A5 mit erhöhtem ballistischem Schutz, austauschbare Schutzmodule (KWS2 von Fahrzeugen Leopard 2 A4), 1995-1998, 225 vehicles (KWS I), 1999 + 125 vehicles (KWS II), 350 in 2001, 125 in 2007
+ Kampfwertsteigerung Phase I, längeres Rohr L/55, 1997-2001, for all Leopard 2A4
+ Kampfwertsteigerung Phase II, Verbesserung der Überlebensfähigkeit, 1995-1998
+ IVT with IFIS-type battle management system, 15 in 2000
+ with MTU EuroPowerPack developing 1,650 hp, trials in 2002
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6 mit Rohr L55 von Rheinmetall with OPHELIOS-P TIM sight, (KWS I) 1998, (KWS I und KWS II von 160 Leopard 2 A5 und 65 Leopard 2A4 direkt zu Leopard A6), 2001-2005, 225 in 2007 (including 70 2A6M), 155 in 2014
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6M mit zusätzlichem Minenschutz, 10 to be upgraded accordingly in 2003, Auslieferung ab 2004 (1 Fz) und 2005 (15 Fz), 70, 50 in 2014
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6M+ with Hensoldt ATTICA-GL sight; 53 Leopard 2A6M upgraded 2015-2016, redesignated Leopard 2A6M in 2018
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6MA1, redesignated Leopard 2A6MA1 in 2018
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6MA2 upgraded Leopard 2A6M
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A6MA3 upgraded Leopard 2A6MA1, 101 upgrades ordered in 2019
2015 decision to buy back 100 older Leopard 2 A4 from industry (68 to be upgraded and 32 to be converted into support vehicles) and taking over 16 Leopard 2 A6 from the NL.
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2PSO, 2006
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2PSO-VT, using Dutch Leopard 2A6, a requirement of 2008 for 150 Leopard 2A6M to be upgraded to this standard was cancelled.
Urban Warrier demosntrator at Eurosatory 2008; Europower pack neu, 3 vehicles: one for ballistic tests, one mobility tets vehicle (Laufwerk muß das hohe Gewicht aushalten, Stabilisierung der Hauptwaffe könnte daruntrer leiden), Minenschutz, shown (Paris) third vehicle = erstes Serienfahrzeug = Vorserie
2012 German Army: 350 Leopard 2 (2015 down to 225 operational, icluding 155 Leopard 2A6, 50 2A6M, 20 2A7), there are 100 upgrades to A7 standard approved. mögliche Reduzierung auf 271 Leopard 2
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A7, 2010; upgrade of 101 Leopard 2A6MA2 and Leopard 2A6 to be redesignated Leopard 2A6MA3; First delivery in 2014 with 20 vehicles ordered, which are actually Dutch Leopard 2A6M. 2 in Erprobung
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19 refurbished Leopard 2 A7 in 2013 to be upgraded to Leopard 2 A7V
2017: Contract with Rheinmetall to upgrade 104 German Leopard 2 to Leopard 2A7V (V = verbessert).
2018: ab 2019 werden 104 Leopard 2 auf den Standard A7V nachgerüstet.
2018 plan for 2020: 320 MBTs
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2A7A1 with Trophy-HV APS
Pionierpanzer 3 Kodiak, based on Leopard 2 A7V; 44 ordered in 2021
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 A8 UrbOps + FLW 200 RWS
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Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 with Phase II EuroPower-Pack, demonstrator 2000
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 with mine protection kit, 70 upgrades planned 2001-2003, initial batch of 15 in 2005
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 mit 140-mm-Kanone, Versuchsträger Schweiz
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leoapard 2 A6EX with 1,650hp EuroPowerpack
Komponentenversuchsträger (KVT) with spall-liner
Instrumentenversuchsträger (IKV) with IFIS VT 2000, 1992
Truppenversuchsmuster TVM min und TVM max
Versuchsträger Kampfpanzerelektronik VT-E (ESG)
Mittlerer Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 Mannheimer Konfiguration mit Turmzusatzpanzerung
Versuchsträger Bergepanzer 3, 1986, Planung von 220 Fahrzeugen
Bergepanzer 3 (BPz 3) Büffel on Leopard 2 chassis, 1992-1997, 75 vehicles
Bergepantzer 3A1 Büffel mit zusätzlichem Minenschutz, Navigationsanlage und Rückfahrkamera, KMW 2012, 3 for German Army
Von 2019 bis 2024 sollen 69 Bergepanzer 3 mit Gefechtsfeld-Bergeeinrichtungen und Universaltransportplattformen ausgestattet werden.
PSB-2, Panzerschnellbrücke 2, AVLB-2 based on Leopard 2 A5, order for development since 1999, in 2002 one prototype for Bw and one for NL, requirement of 50 vehicles, plans to procure 35 PSB2 and 66 bridge sets
Brückenlegepanzer Leopard 2 A4 chassis für 1x 26m (= 2x13) oder 2x 14m Leguan-Brücken, 2011
The Leguan Rapid Tank Bridge (Leguan) consists of a tracked bridge-laying vehicle with backup bridges following on protected IVECO (6x6) tractor trucks with double-axle semi-trailer for either one 26 m bridge of two 14 m MLC 80 Leguan bridges.
2018: Von 2019-2021 sollen 7 Fahrzeuge, bis 2026 weitere 23 Systeme beschafft werden.
Beobachtungspanzer Leopard 2 für die Artillerie, Planung nicht realisiert
Fahrschulfahrzeug Leopard 2 mit Fahrschulkabine und Rohrattrappe, 1986-1987, 22 bestellt in 1986, 38 vehicles
Bergepanzer Wisent, FFG
Bergepanzer Wisent 2, FFG, 2010
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2023-09-06 Rafael - MBT Leopard 2 A7 NATO Days 2022
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2024 Paris Eurosatory KNDS Leopard 2 A8
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2024 Paris Eurosatory KNDS Leopard 2A-RC 3.0
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2024 Paris Eurosatory Rheinmetall Leopard with Skyranger 35 turret
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