Leopard 1A5

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Specifications:

Crew:

4x man;

Top speed:

65 km/h

Armament:

1x 105mm L7A3; 2x 7,62mm MG3 machine gun;

Brick count:

1372

Cost:

7,752u

How to use:

Switch APFSDS (7x ballistic gun) to HEAT (4x gun) - X; Thermal sight - Q; Fire extinguish system - J; Frontal light - L;

History of Leopard 1A5:

A full modernization program studied in the early 1980s targeted better night vision and more modern FCS. The 1225 1A1/1A2 were chosen as basis for this upgrade. These tanks had a new Krupp-Atlas Elektronik EMES 18 fire control system installed with thermal sights or imaging system inside an armored housing located on the top right side of the turret, in front of the commander’s hatch. These eliminated the need for the turret “bumps”. A ballistic computer inside the turret and a redesigned laser collimator on the 105 mm barrel extreme end was fitted for rapid sight adjustment and barrel warpage detection. However, the PZB 200 LLLTV camera was removed and there were improved stereoscopic sights (welded shut). This final version weighted 42.4 tonnes, with maximum speed of 65 km/h, a driving range of around 600 km and a practical gunnery range in direct fire up to 2500 m. Moreover it could fire now APFSDS rounds. Bolt-on lexan armor panels were also tested with success. This started in 1987 and was really geared up in the 1990s.