Winnepenninckx, Patrick Leopard 1A5(BE). Belgium's Last MBT. Volume 2

This book is the fifth 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 and the "Leguan" bridgelayer. Belgium was the first export customer for "Leopard" 1. In Part 1, we looked at the "Leopard" 1(BE) which played a major role in the story of this important European main battle tank. Here, in Part 2 we conclude the story with a thorough look at Belgiums very last MBT, the "Leopard" 1A5(BE). We also examine the interior and powerpack, the Driver Trainer version, and the experimental MEXAS version. 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 very last Belgian main battle tank in great detail, looking at all details external and internal and internal.

The publication also examines the interior and the engine/drive, the variant for driving training and the experimental MEXAS version. This edition of the "Model Foto Focus" series takes an in-depth look at these fascinating versions of the Belgian "Leopard" 1. For the modeller, this is a very useful reference book for creating a faithful model of the last Belgian main battle tank "Leopard" 1A5(BE) and for vehicle enthusiasts it shows all the important interior and exterior details of the vehicle. This book is the fifth in a series of publications on the Leopard main battle tank and its variants used by the Belgian Army. Earlier books dealt with the "Bergepanzers" 2 and 2000, the armoured engineer vehicle and the "Leguan" armoured bridgelaying vehicle. Belgium was the first export customer for the "Leopard" 1.