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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #250 on: September 17, 2021, 06:12:43 AM »
Panzer-61 Mid Life Update in 2 different phases


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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #251 on: September 18, 2021, 01:55:33 AM »
Same vehicle?



If so, it's one of the prototype turrets I believe on a Leo 1 hull
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #252 on: September 18, 2021, 02:02:48 AM »
Or it might actually be this:

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #253 on: December 31, 2022, 09:31:37 PM »
Hello,
Leo 2 with AGM.

Leo 2 AGM 3 by Diethelm Berlage, auf Flickr

Now Leo 2 in Slovakia. delivery December 19.




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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #254 on: January 01, 2023, 02:30:12 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #255 on: January 01, 2023, 05:35:12 AM »
Now Leo 2 in Slovakia. delivery December 19.

A panzer in Dunkelgelb! Nice  :smiley:

AGM: Shades of the SP 70/PzH 155-1 ... very cool!  Was that Leopard 2 AGM ever prototyped?
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #256 on: January 02, 2023, 01:03:25 AM »
The original image in the background is the only one I know of. I don't know if it's a real test vehicle or a good photo montage.

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #257 on: January 02, 2023, 01:41:39 AM »
Is that AGM one of these;

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10346931

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #258 on: January 03, 2023, 05:07:36 PM »
oh yes, a kit from the "Donar". And also testet on MLRS and german Boxer. Now the serial version on Boxer named RCH 155. I friend of me built these for the industry in 1/35 and 1/16.

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #259 on: January 04, 2023, 01:28:55 AM »
oh yes, a kit from the "Donar". And also testet on MLRS and german Boxer. Now the serial version on Boxer named RCH 155. I friend of me built these for the industry in 1/35 and 1/16.

Some 1/35 versions would be nice.
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #260 on: January 27, 2023, 09:11:29 PM »
Ukrainian leo 2 A6 >:D


More in my post about "40 years of Leo 2" in Physical Models 

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #261 on: January 27, 2023, 10:05:38 PM »
 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #262 on: February 02, 2023, 04:09:16 PM »
Hello,
I found the old pictures again. And I immediately digitized it. Testvehicle, ca 1975











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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #263 on: February 02, 2023, 05:16:45 PM »
I found the old pictures again. And I immediately digitized it. Testvehicle, ca 1975...

Great photos Didi. Thanks for sharing them  :smiley:
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #264 on: February 02, 2023, 10:19:34 PM »
Looking at those pictures, it almost looks like an overgrown Strv.103! :smiley:
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #265 on: February 02, 2023, 10:47:37 PM »
Drawings have the guns further outboard then the prototype?








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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #266 on: February 03, 2023, 04:20:49 AM »
The photos and the drawings are of two different vehicles.

More info here:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/german-casemate-tanks.820/
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #267 on: February 03, 2023, 04:07:08 PM »
Hello,
I have one more unique. I knew I'd seen it in a book I was given. A picture when he was still doing well. ;)



He wasn't doing well then :o





















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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #268 on: February 03, 2023, 11:12:46 PM »
It's sad to see these old prototypes & experimentals left to rot or, possibly worse, hear of them being destroyed as some kind of range target or similar. :icon_crap:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #269 on: February 04, 2023, 03:23:11 AM »
Excuse for a Leo 1 depot rebuild diorama

Belgian owner of Leopard tanks offers to sell | DW News 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XlprbqLyAq4


Belgian Arms Trader, Defense Minister Tangle Over Tanks for Ukraine
https://www.voanews.com/a/belgian-arms-trader-defense-minister-tangle-over-tanks-for-ukraine-/6943740.html

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #270 on: February 04, 2023, 05:12:29 AM »
Hello,
I have one more unique. I knew I'd seen it in a book I was given. A picture when he was still doing well. ...

Wow! A Bundeswehr Gepard with Signaal radar!  In such sad condition but still great to see. Thanks Didi  :smiley:
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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #271 on: February 04, 2023, 07:25:13 AM »
I'd like to do a modern day Gepard, on a MEXAS lower hull. Replace the tracking radar with an ADATS E/O module.

Hmm, anyone got a 35th Mexas lower hull they aren't using  :-)

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #272 on: February 19, 2023, 09:30:56 AM »
It's sad to see these old prototypes & experimentals left to rot or, possibly worse, hear of them being destroyed as some kind of range target or similar. :icon_crap:
Agree mate!!

Always thought a museum that specialised in prototypes and mockups would be a huge seller 🤔

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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #273 on: April 03, 2023, 04:12:14 PM »
Hello,
Leopard 2 Ukraine! Modification with ERA?


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Re: Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 Tanks
« Reply #274 on: May 28, 2023, 03:09:58 PM »
Excerpt from Ukrainian training video, 14MAY23