This book is the final part in a series about the Leopard tank and its derivatives used by the Belgian Army. Previous books have looked at the Bergepanzer 2 and 2000 recovery vehicles, the Pionierpanzer engineer vehicle, the Leguan bridgelayer and the two variants of the Leopard 1 main battle tank, not forgetting the Driver Trainer. Belgium was the first export customer for Leopard 1 and also the anti-aircraft version of the family, the Gepard. This "Model Foto Focus" takes a thorough look around these fascinating machines. For the modeller, this is the ultimate walkaround for an accurate model. For the armour enthusiast, it describes the Belgian version of this interesting tank in great detail, looking at all details external and internal. It also tells of the fate of some of the vehicles. It will also be of interest to German Gepard enthusiasts as the two vehicles were 99 per cent identical.
For the modeller, this is the ultimate photo tour, which can be used to create an extremely detailed model. For the vehicle enthusiast, it describes the Belgian version of this interesting armoured vehicle in detail, looking at all the details inside and out. The book also tells of the whereabouts of some of these vehicles. It is also interesting for German "Gepard" enthusiasts, as the two vehicles were 99 per cent identical.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Winnepenninckx, Patrick
Title
Belgium's Gepard. Anti-Aircraft Leopard
Details
English Text, paperback, 350 colour photos, large landscape format. 104 pages.