The Leopard 2A4CHL is the upgraded Chilean version of the Leopard 2A4 ordered by Chile in 2007. The Pz 87-140 is an experimental variant of the Swiss Pz 87 with a 140 mm gun and an additional armor later used on the newer production variants. A remote weapons station containing a fully stabilized Mg 64 0.50 calibre machine gun is also fitted to the tank. The fire control system is also upgraded, using the Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH PERI-R17A2 fire control system. Further improvements enhance survivability and combat capability, such as a turret electric drive similar to the Leopard 2A5, a driver rear view camera, a independent weapons station for the loader, and enhanced command and control systems. The turret roof armour is improved, and the smoke grenade launchers have also been redesigned. The modification significantly improves protection, through the addition of the Leopard 2A6M's mine protection kit, thicker armour on the front glacis, and the turret is equipped with a Swiss-developed armour package that use titanium alloy. The Pz 87WE (WertErhaltung) is a Swiss modification and upgrade of the Pz 87. These tanks were therefore successfully sold to NATO or friendly armies around the world. Switzerland operated 380 Pz 87 tanks.Īfter the end of the Cold War, Germany and the Netherlands found themselves with large stocks of tanks, which they did not have any need for. This version included Swiss-built 7.5 mm Mg 87 machine guns and communications equipment, and featured improved NBC protection system. The 2A4 was also license manufactured in Switzerland as the Panzer 87 "Leopard" or Pz 87. Germany operated a total of 2,125 2A4s (695 new built and the rest modified older versions), while the Netherlands had an additional 445 tanks. All the older models were also upgraded to 2A4 standard.
The Leopard 2s were manufactured in eight batches between 19. The most widespread version of the Leopard 2 family, the 2A4 models included more substantial changes, including an automated fire and explosion suppression system, an all-digital fire control system able to handle new ammunition types, and improved turret with flat titanium/tungsten armour.
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