Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965–95
Download or Read eBook Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965–95 PDF written by Michael Jerchel and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Michael Jerchel |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2012-11-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781846037467 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1846037468 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965–95 by : Michael Jerchel
Book excerpt: 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.
