Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965-95 (New Vanguard) [Paperback]

Michael Jerchel (Author), Peter Sarson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: New Vanguard | Publication Date: September 11, 1995

Development of the Leopard 1 can be traced back to November 1956, when the operational requirement for a new battle tank was formulated by the Federal German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Originally a Franco-German project, the tank under design was named the 'Standard-Panzer'. The French later dropped out, however, and on 1 October 1963 the 'Standard' tank was officially named 'Leopard', an appropriate choice considering Germany's wartime pedigree with the formidable Tiger and Panther. This book traces the development and service record of the Leopard 1, detailing its control systems, modifications and variants.

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The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages.

About the Author

Michael Jerchel was born in 1956 and is interested mainly in Western and former Soviet military equipment, as is reflected in his work as a freelance journalist and author. He is a recognized authority on modern German armour, having also published New Vanguard 6: T-72 Main Battle Tank 1974-93 and New Vanguard 24: Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979-1998. He lives and works in Hanover, Germany.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (September 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855325209
• ISBN-13: 978-1855325203
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,203,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love these Osprey books, January 30, 2010

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Brian Brocksmith "Brian Brocksmith" (Miamisburg, Ohio 45342) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965-95 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)

Another hit. Packed full of detail with unique photos and beautiful illustrations. I love these books.

3.0 out of 5 stars A compromise, November 19, 2001

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965-95 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)

As with all of the Vanguard New Military series, this book is a compromise. It is not a photo book with line drawings for modelers, though it does have some color drawings. The mini history is good, covers all of the varients, but due to space, is short.

What irks me the most is that the cut away is hard to see the inside. I like to see what the inside of the vehicle looks like, it is very hard to do with this book & all of the others in this series. There should be line drawings of the inside from top, left & right perspectives. That would move this book into a five star rating. The photos are good, detailed, clear. Not much else is available at this time, a good addition to a collection.

4.0 out of 5 stars The complete Leopard 1 reference, April 16, 2001

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Roy Haaland (Bryne, Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965-95 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)

This book is the main Leopard book you need. It covers the development of the first Lepard 1 in 1965, and gives you all the details of the version up to the Leopard 1A5. I also covers foreign versions and other versions made with the Leopard chassis. It includes colorful illustrations from Michael Badrocke, on of Britain's leading illustrators of military and other high-tec equipment.

The only reason why this book only got 4 starts, was because the rest of the book is only in black-and-white.

But the information is worth it for a Leopard 1 enthusiast!