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Leopard 2

The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank. 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. Wikipedia
Armor: 2A6: 3rd generation composite; including high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component
Crew: 4
Engine: MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel engine; 1100 kW at 2600 rpm
Height: 2A6: 3 m (9.8 ft)
Length: 2A6: 9.97 metres (32.7 feet) (gun forward)
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension