Leopard 2E
Type: Main Battle Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS) / Rheinmetall
First Deployed: 2003
Overview
The Leopard 2E is Spain's enhanced variant of the Leopard 2A6, built under license by Santa Bárbara Sistemas. It features an improved armor package beyond the standard Leopard 2A6 baseline, giving it among the best protection of any Leopard 2 variant.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| type | Main Battle Tank |
| fleet | ~219 in service |
| engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 (1,500 hp) |
| weight | ~62.5 tonnes |
| main_gun | Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore |
| max_speed | 72 km/h |
| production | Built under license in Spain |
| protection | 3rd-gen composite armor (enhanced over Leopard 2A6); spall liners |
Operators
- Spain
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