Variants
Leopard 1A1
was fitted with a new gun stabilization system allowing to fire
effectively on the move. It was also fitted with side skirts, new
thermal sleeve on the gun barrel and some other minor improvements.
Leopard 1A2
had better turret armor protection, improved NBC protection system
and new night vision equipment.
Leopard 1A3
had new welded turret with composite armor and wedge-shaped gun
mantlet.
Leopard 1A4
is externally similar to the 1A3, but included new computerized fire
control system, and new sighting system.
Leopard 1A5
was developed in early 1990s. It was fitted with modern fire control
system and improved night vision equipment. A total of 1 300
of the Leopard 1A1 and 1A2 MBTs were upgraded to this level.
Gepard
self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, fitted with two 35 mm guns.
Biber
armored bridgelayer.
Bergepanzer
armored engineering vehicle.
Some
countries made local upgrades to their Leopard 1s to extend their
service lives.
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