Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Leopard 2 Battle Tank

Crew 2
Dimensions
Weight 62 metric tonnes
Length 7.7m
Width 3.7m
Height 3m
Performance
Maximum Speed 72km/hr
Maximum Range 500km
Systems
Powerplant MTU MB 873 multi-fuel, 1,500hp
Transmission RENK HSWL 354
Gunner's Sight Rheinmetall defence electronics EMES 15 with thermal channel and laser rangefinder
Commander's Sight Rheinmetall defence electronics PERI-R17A2 with thermal channel
Armament
Guns 1 x Rheinmetall 120mm L55 smoothbore gun
1 x coaxial 7.62mm machine gun
1 x 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun

Video of Canadian Leopard 2 in Afghanistan below the fold


2 comments:

Brian H said...

Good footage. Could have done without the drugged-out rock background, tho'.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Canada!!