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Main Battle Tank

Leopard 2

Le Leopard 2 est un char très bien protégé, connu pour son puissant canon à âme lisse et sa grande vitesse.

West Germany Introduit 1979 Krauss-MaffeiRôle: Char de combat principal

Spécifications

Poids
60 tons
Équipage
4 members
Vitesse maximale
42 mph
Armement principal
120 mm smoothbore cannon
Moteur
1,500 horsepower diesel
The Leopard 2 of West Germany

Histoire

À la fin des années 1970, l'Allemagne de l'Ouest a développé le Leopard 2 pour faire face aux nouveaux chars soviétiques lourdement blindés. Contrairement aux anciens modèles, ce véhicule associait un blindage composite épais et moderne à une puissance moteur incroyable, lui permettant de se déplacer rapidement sur des champs de bataille difficiles tout en protégeant les soldats à l'intérieur. Il était équipé d'un redoutable canon à âme lisse de 120 millimètres et de systèmes de visée guidés par ordinateur. Les équipages ouest-allemands pouvaient tirer avec précision même en roulant à pleine vitesse. Le Leopard 2 a établi la norme pour les chars de combat principaux modernes et est resté en état d'alerte tout au long de la fin de la guerre froide.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Combat Action Medal

2010

An operational decoration awarded to soldiers who take part in hostile combat and firefights.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour

2008

This is the highest German military medal awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage in dangerous combat missions.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Bronze

1980

An early-career honor presented to troops who show exemplary duty during five years of service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold

1980

A prestigious award honoring at least twenty years of exemplary and faithful military service.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction, Valor decoration, West Germany medal
Valor decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold with Special Distinction

2008

A high military honor presented for outstanding deeds performed while facing serious personal danger.

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver, Distinguished service decoration, West Germany medal
Distinguished service decoration

Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Silver

1980

A military decoration given to soldiers who have served with great merit for at least ten years.

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal, Campaign medal, West Germany medal
Campaign medal

Bundeswehr Foreign Duty Medal

1996

A campaign medal recognizing military personnel who complete tours of duty on foreign peacekeeping deployments.

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

Bundeswehr Medal of Honour

1980

The entry-level decoration of the Bundeswehr honors system given for seven months of faithful service.

German Flood Service Medal, Service medal, West Germany medal
Service medal

German Flood Service Medal

2002

A national service medal awarded to military troops and rescuers who helped during major disaster floods.

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Merit decoration, West Germany medal
Merit decoration

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

1951

The nation's only federal order, presented to military personnel and civilians for outstanding service.

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