What is the Leopard 2 Battle Tank?

About Leopard 2 battle tank:

 

• It is a German made main battle tank.
• Manufacturer: Developed by German weapons manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW).
• Leopard was first produced in the late 1990s for the West German army in response to Soviet threats during the Cold War.
• The Leopard 2 tanks are mainly used by the German military. More than a dozen countries in Europe as well as other countries like Canada are also using these tanks.
• Features:
  • It has a crew of four and a range of about 500 kilometers (310 miles).
  • Weight: 55 tonne
  • Top speed: 68 km/h (42mph).
  • Its main weapon is a 120mm smooth bore gun, and it has a fully-digital fire-control system.
  • It is also armed with two coaxial light machine guns.
  • They also provide “all-round protection” for troops from threats such as mines, anti-tank fire, and improvised explosive devices.

 

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Q1) What is the Arjun Main Battle Tank?

Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun is a multi-laboratory programme of DRDO with CVRDE as the lead Laboratory. It is a state-of-the-art tank with superior fire power, high mobility, and excellent protection.

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