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Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965–95
By Michael Jerchel and Peter Sarson
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Development of the Leopard 1 can be traced back to November 1956, when the operational requirement for a new battle tank was formulated by the Federal German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Originally a Franco-German project, the tank under design was named the 'Standard-Panzer'. The French later dropped out, however, and on 1 October 1963 the 'Standard' tank was officially named 'Leopard', an appropriate choice considering Germany's wartime pedigree with the formidable Tiger and Panther. This book traces the development and service record of the Leopard 1, detailing its control systems, modifications and variants.
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Reviews for Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank 1965–95
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very useful, good balance between technical details and the development story
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A perfect introduction to this much used and excellent tank. Five stars.