Leontas 2

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Leontas 2
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A Leontas 2A1 of the 2nd Armoured Brigade c.2004.
TypeMain Battle Tank
Place of origin Aetolia
Service history
In service2012-Present
Used bysee users
Production history
DesignerAITBO
Designed1987-1993
ManufacturerAITBO
Produced1993
Specifications (Main Battle Tank)
Weight54 tonnes
Length9.97 m (32.7 ft)
Width3.7 m (12.1 ft)
Height2.52 m (8.26 ft)
Crew3

ArmorComposite and steel, later with applique composite blocks.
Main
armament
127 mm LPA-94 smoothbore gun
Secondary
armament
1 × .50-caliber (12.7 mm) M2HB heavy machine gun with 900 rounds
1 x 7.62 mm MG3A1 (4,750 rounds)
EngineAchelos MBO4 diesel engine,
1,500 hp
Payload capacityx40 main gun rounds, x5,650 machine gun rounds
SuspensionTorsion-bars, hydraulic dampers
Operational
range
600 km
Speed70 km/h

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See also

Tanks of comparable role, performance and era