In the mid-1970s the Leopard 1 MBT had replaced the M 47 completetly and the M 48 partially. In the shadow of the Leopard 2 MBT development the Leopard 1 was upgraded with add-on-armour, PZB 200 targeting sight and the fire-control system of the Leopard 2. These measures allowed the Leopard 1 tanks' use into the next millenium. Al late as 2003 the Leopard 1's histroy within the German Army ended - the Leopard 2 had already been in service for 24 years at that date!
This booklet shows 88 colour and 12 b/w-photographs (partly in large scale), 10 illustrations and 4 four-side-drawings in 1/35 scale.
Author: Lobitz, Frank
Pages: 64
Language: German/English
Edition: 1
Year of publication: 2006
Dimensions: DIN A4
Binding: paperback
Weight: 0.25 kg