Author Topic: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks (Read 112242 times)

Zaskar24 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:54:26 AM »

Thank you for the info CA and GTX!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #76 on:** February 14, 2015, 06:05:52 AM »

Just an interesting photo:

Old Wombat · « **Reply #77 on:** February 14, 2015, 10:26:13 AM »

Oops?

Gingie · « **Reply #78 on:** February 17, 2015, 12:43:27 AM »

That photo explains why you site defensive position on a reverse slope!

Singaporean 2A4?

Rickshaw · « **Reply #79 on:** February 17, 2015, 09:15:22 AM »

Either he is on full advance or full retreat...

LemonJello · « **Reply #80 on:** February 17, 2015, 09:19:44 AM »

At least they kept the muzzle of the main gun out of the dirt.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #81 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:41:40 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on February 17, 2015, 12:43:27 AM

Singaporean 2A4?

Correct - Singaporean Leopard 2A4 with the Evolution upgrade

Kerick · « **Reply #82 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:18:21 AM »

From the tracks in the dirt he must have been going backwards. Seems tanks get into more trouble that way.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #83 on:** February 19, 2015, 02:41:24 AM »

No, it was going forwards...I've seen the before shot

ttc123 · « **Reply #84 on:** May 09, 2015, 03:10:06 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on April 28, 2012, 04:52:25 AM

Some real world Leo1 proposals:

MLRS:

SPH:

What's the source for these images? Like, what book? I'd like to learn more about these tanks if possible.

dy031101 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 10, 2015, 12:58:38 AM »

Just an artist impression of what-if.

Volkodav · « **Reply #86 on:** May 10, 2015, 01:40:46 AM »

I believe there was actually a prototype Leopard 1 SPG with the French GCT turret. Fairly sure the is a photo in one of my books, just need to remember which one and hope its not one that's still in a packing box.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #87 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:10:06 AM »

Quote from: ttc123 on May 09, 2015, 03:10:06 PM

What's the source for these images? Like, what book? I'd like to learn more about these tanks if possible.

This book:

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #88 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:19:27 AM »

Quote from: Volkodav on May 10, 2015, 01:40:46 AM

I believe there was actually a prototype Leopard 1 SPG with the French GCT turret. Fairly sure the is a photo in one of my books, just need to remember which one and hope its not one that's still in a packing box.

This one:

This was developed as a private venture by Krauss-Maffei and Giat but found no buyers. Would be interesting to do an operational version.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #89 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:23:01 AM »

Here's a challenge for anyone brave enough. Replicate this:

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #90 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:33:38 AM »

That's pretty cool!

Which museum is that?

That glacis armour looks decidedly underwhelming.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #91 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:42:25 AM »

Currently at Defence College of Management and Technology, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, South East England, Britain.

More images here

Rickshaw · « **Reply #92 on:** May 10, 2015, 09:10:21 AM »

Quote from: ChernayaAkula on May 10, 2015, 04:33:38 AM

That's pretty cool! Which museum is that?

That glacis armour looks decidedly underwhelming.

The intention was, on the Leopard 1 and the AMX-30 for speed to be the vehicles' armour. The reasoning being that if a war broke out in Europe, it wouldn't be long before nukes were used by either side and armour wouldn't protect you. However, speed to manoeuvre could, as you could move around the heavier armoured, slower Warsaw Pact armoured formations quicker. Manoeuvrability was emphasised over protection and firepower in the triad of armoured design philosophy.

Gingie · « **Reply #93 on:** May 11, 2015, 03:31:33 AM »

Leopard 1 Roland by Kevin Williams (scratchbuilt turret +)!

More here:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/thread/1417315511/Leopard+1+Roland+what-if

Volkodav · « **Reply #94 on:** May 11, 2015, 07:38:31 PM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on May 10, 2015, 04:19:27 AM

Quote from: Volkodav on May 10, 2015, 01:40:46 AM
I believe there was actually a prototype Leopard 1 SPG with the French GCT turret. Fairly sure the is a photo in one of my books, just need to remember which one and hope its not one that's still in a packing box.

This one:

This was developed as a private venture by Krauss-Maffei and Giat but found no buyers. Would be interesting to do an operational version.

Yes exactly, if memory serves me a left over from the original joint Franco German project that was to have selected either the AMX30 or the Leopard, resulted in identical turret ring diameters and as I recall identical interfaces, permitting any turrets developed for a standard AMX30 to be fitted to a Leo and visa versa.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #95 on:** August 14, 2015, 02:57:04 AM »

Do you think we over did the camouflage?

Marderman · « **Reply #96 on:** September 07, 2015, 07:39:19 PM »

The Leo/Roland and the Leo/AMX interesting projects. These was built from me a long years ago.
Model built in 1990:

Model built in 1993:

And these no "Leopard". It is called "Vickers MK7" Thes are german-british testvehicles in 1986-88.
MK7/1, model built in 1995:

MK7/2, model built in 2007:

And the "US-Leopard 2", the AV testet in the USA:
model built in 1996:

Greetings, Didi

Volkodav · « **Reply #97 on:** September 07, 2015, 08:58:23 PM »

The AV stood for Austere Version if I remember correctly.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #98 on:** September 09, 2015, 03:44:23 AM »

Nice work. What's the Vickers MK7 based upon or is it 100% scratch built?

Marderman · « **Reply #99 on:** September 09, 2015, 04:05:13 AM »

Yes, Volkodav, it is the austere version.
GTX_Admin, the Leopard 2 chassis and parts from the Challenger-turret.
here the Mk7/1:

and here the MK7/2: Turret-parts from Trumpeters Challenger 2

I do it RC. Based on Tamiyas 1:35 Leopard 2A5.

Didi


"From the Sea" Amphibious GB

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Author Topic: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks (Read 112242 times)