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Leopard 2

A widely exported German main-battle-tank family. The listed 2A7+ configuration uses a 120 mm L/55 gun and updated protection systems.

Origin
Germany
Type
Main Battle Tank
Entered service
1979
Reported operators
19

Selected specifications

Weight
68.7 tons (2A7+)
Speed
72 km/h
Range
450 km
Armament
120mm L/55 smoothbore
Engine
1,500 hp diesel
Crew
4
Produced
3,600+

Record scope and limitations

This is one of 7 selected ground vehicles records in MilitaryDex. Specifications describe the listed platform or family at a high level; variants, upgrade packages and operator configurations can differ. “Operators” is a reference count, not a current inventory total.

Record structure reviewed August 6, 2026. This curated equipment collection is separate from the country inventory dataset and does not affect MSS rankings.

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