Leopard ATFV
| Leopard ATFV | |
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 Side view of Leopard ATFV | |
| Type | Armoured Fighting Vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Kayatman Security Association |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995 - Present |
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| Produced | 1994 - Present |
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| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16,500 kg (36,400 lb) |
| Length | 6.85 m (22.5 ft) |
| Width | 2.68 m (8.8 ft) |
| Height | 2.61 m (8.6 ft) |
| Crew | 2 crew, up to 9 passengers |
| Armor | Steel protection with combination of composite and reactive armors |
Main armament | APC Version: RCWS with 12.7mm HMG and AGL IFV Version: 30mm Block 3 Aggressor Gun |
Secondary armament | APC Version: Crewed 12.7mm HMG in the rear IFV Version: RCWS with 12.7mm HMG and AGL |
| Engine | Scorpion S180 Diesel Engine 350 metric horsepower (260 kW) |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | 8x8 Wheeled |
Operational range | 540 km (340 mi) |
| Speed | 95 kilometres per hour (59 mph) (Maximum, flat) |
The Leopard All Terrain Fighting Vehicle (ATFV) is a family of modular armored fighting vehicle with amphibious capability developed by member states of the Kayatman Security Association (KSA) through the Common Defense Framework program, a multinational development & procurement initiative of the KSA and is manufactured by United Defense and Bao Land Systems. There are two primary models of the Leopard ATFV: a wheeled 8x8 and tracked model, with dozens of variants having been made for both models. While there are certain fixed variants of the Leopard, each variant can be equipped with specific mission packages which can be installed by personnel on the field. These mission packages can range from as simple as additional armor plating to as complex as changing the vehicle's primary armament. The Leopard first came into service in 1995 as the Leopard 1 ATFV, its most recent modernization resulted in the Leopard 3 ATFV which came into active service in 2019. The Leopard was born out of the need for an armored fighting vehicle that can fulfill a variety of roles in short notice. Up until its inception, KSA member states were reliant on imports of foreign AFVs which were not easily customizable and if it were it would result in additional added cost to the procurement process.