The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in Germany in the 1970s. It is one of the world's most advanced and successful main battle tanks, with over 4,000 units produced since 1979. The Leopard 2 is armed with a 120mm smooth
The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank (MBT). Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the West German army. Various iterations of the Leopard 2 continue to be operated by the armed forces of Germany, as well as 13 other European countries, and several non-European countries, including Canada, Chile, Indonesia, and Singapore. Some operating countries have licensed the Leopard 2 design for local production and domestic development.