Zwilling, Ralph Leopard 2A5. The German Leopard 2A5 Main Battle Tank. Development, Technology and Active Service. Part 2

The quantum leap in the modernisation of the German "Leopard" 2A4 main battle tank was the upgrade to the A5 version. With this project the "Leopard" also received a radical new armour suite that significantly enhanced its protection level and changed its external appearance. All most recent "Leopard" 2 variants such as the 2A6 and the 2A7 are based on the "Leopard" 2A5. This publication, for the first time, grants an in-depth view into the development history, deployment and use as well as the groundbreaking technology of this major asset of the modern Panzertruppe. Two parts with a total of 144 pages illustrated with 320 colour photographs, 28 graphics and one five-perspective 1:35 scale drawing are a worthy documentation for Germany's most formidable fighting machine!

This publication presents the development history, manoeuvre deployment and technology of the "Leopard" 2A5 in unprecedented detail: two volumes with a total of 144 pages show 320 colour photos, 28 graphics and a 5-page scale drawing in 1:35. A worthy documentation for the best main battle tank in the world.