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Leopard 1A4 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Leopard 1A4 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Krauss-Maffei and Krupp |
| Status |
Production complete. Phased out of service with Germany. |
| Production Period |
circa 1979 |
Production Quantity |
250 |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.543 m |
Length, hull |
7.09 m |
| Width, overall |
3.37 m |
Height, overall |
2.764 m |
| Combat Weight |
42400kg |
Unloaded Weight |
40400kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm L7A3 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
60x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-9 |
| Traverse Rate |
24/s |
Elevation Rate |
4/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.62mm MG (coaxial, AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
5500x7.62 mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
MTU MB 838 Ca M500, 10-cylinder multi-fuel |
Transmission |
ZF 4 HP 250 planetary-gear shift with hydraulic torque converter (4 forward, 2 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
830hp at 2200rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
19.57hp/t |
Track Width |
550 mm |
| Speed, on road |
65 km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
4.236 m |
| Fuel Capacity |
955 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.88 kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
600 km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
1.15 m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
3 m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.44 m |
Fording |
2.25 m (1) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 4 smoke dischargers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
All-welded hull. Turret is welded with spaced armor. Hull frontal armor is 70mm thick. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Fording depth 4.0m with preparation. |
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