![]() The most obvious difference is the remote weapons station which has been added to the turret roof. The main gun can now fire High Explosive rounds. ![]() This gives extra protection from mines and RPGs. Additional modular armour has been added similar to that used by Canada on its tanks in Afghanistan. This MBT has been developed to operate in both low and high intensity conflicts. With now talk of a Leopard 3, there was talk the 2A7 could be the last of the line. The German Army has ordered at present 20 units. More modern sights/thermal systems/rangefinder have been added. Internally there have been upgrades to the air conditioning system and power systems. The tanks armour has been upgraded with modular armour with frontal protection being improved as well with passive armour and underneath armour for enhanced IED protection. While retaining the same 120mm smooth bore gun of the earlier variants the 2A7 is able to fire the latest programmable High explosive rounds. ![]() Using lessons learnt for the Peace support programme, and combat operations in Afghanistan. Like many modern weapons system the Leopard 2A7 is not a brand new system but a continuing development of the Leopard 2 family.
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