In 1963 West Germany and the United States signed an agreement to develop the best tank in the world - the MBT/KPz-70. Though by 1970 this project was stopped, West Germany used the components created for the MBT/KPz-70 to develop a new main battle tank - the Leopard 2. Since 1979, when the first Leopard 2 rolled off the production line, the Leopard 2 has undergone various modifications, and has been exported to various European countries. Enhanced by Osprey's signature colour plates and cutaway artwork, this book examines the development of the Leopard 2 from the first batch to its evolution into the improved Leopard 2 A5, detailing its features 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.
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Michael Jerchel was born in 1956 and is interested mainly in Western and former Soviet military equipment, reflected in his work as a freelance journalist and author. He is a recognised authority on modern German armour, having previously published New Vanguard 16: Leopard 1965-95. Uwe Schnellbacher was born in 1962 and has a lifelong interest in military matters, especially tanks. During the eighties he served as an officer with the Signal Corps of the Bundeswehr.
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Tankograd's new Leo 2 book is a better value,
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This review is from: Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979-98 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
There is nothing wrong with this Osprey title if you are paying original list price or less and you just need a short well written general history of the vehicle through 1998. However, you would be insane to pay the current lowest new/used price of close to $50(as of 7Aug09). A 2009 Tankograd book by Frank Lobitz "Kampfpanzer Leopard 2: Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank Development and German Army Service" covers the Leo 2 in much better detail and includes the most recent variants. Frank Lobitz's new book lists at $85US, which maybe more than some can budget, but at 320 pages with 679 photographs, 97 graphics and 2 four-view 1/35 scale drawings and with coverage from the earliest prototypes to the latest A6Ms + future modernization efforts as currently displayed by the Demonstratoren and the PSO/UrbOps, the new Tankograd book is a better value.
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Another fantastic Osprey product,
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Another hit. Packed full of detail with unique photos and beautiful illustrations. I love these books.
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Good for whats available,
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This review is from: Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979-98 (New Vanguard) (Paperback)
I have not yet seen a detailed book on the Leopard II (or LeoI for that matter), so in the meantime, this is about as good as you can get, covering a lot of territory in 48 pages. This is a good book, covers the background leading up to the Leo II, its main versions, good B&W photos. Its not perfect for modelers, but I'm not sure what else is out there that would satisfy the requirement for lots of photos from many angles. The color plate drawings are informative and do show different markings used on the several versions, camoflague schemes. What I did not like about this book was the cut away drawing. The centerfold interrupts some of the details, and the overall drawing lacks detail. Having been inside of a Leo II, I would really like to see interior shots as some books show of the M-1 gunners station, TC station, loader's station. Overall, I would recommend this book.
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The development history of the Leopard 2 - which in spite of its name is not simply a new version of the well-known Leopard 1 - began in 1963, when the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America signed an agreement to develop a common highly sophisticated tank, known as the Main Battle Tank/Kampfpanzer-70. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ammunition supply hatch, bore main gun, eighth batch, tank thermal sight, armour school, left turret side, sixth batch, muzzle reference system, smoke mortars, fifth batch, panoramic sight, tactical markings, primary sight, turret rear, trial vehicle, combat weight, turret front, smooth bore gun, turret roof, engine deck, camouflage scheme, experimental vehicle, fire control system, side skirts, rear plate Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Jerchel, German Armour School, Swedish Army, Andreas Kirchhoff, United States, Uwe Schnellbacher, Swiss Panzer New!
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The development history of the Leopard 2 - which in spite of its name is not simply a new version of the well-known Leopard 1 - began in 1963, when the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America signed an agreement to develop a common highly sophisticated tank, known as the Main Battle Tank/Kampfpanzer-70. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ammunition supply hatch, bore main gun, eighth batch, tank thermal sight, armour school, left turret side, sixth batch, muzzle reference system, smoke mortars, fifth batch, panoramic sight, tactical markings, primary sight, turret rear, trial vehicle, combat weight, turret front, smooth bore gun, turret roof, engine deck, camouflage scheme, experimental vehicle, fire control system, side skirts, rear plate Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Jerchel, German Armour School, Swedish Army, Andreas Kirchhoff, United States, Uwe Schnellbacher, Swiss Panzer New!
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