and a 120 mm smoothbore cannon capable of firing modern armor-piercing and high explosive ordnance. Like its predecessor, the Leopard 2 MBT has undergone numerous upgrades to keep it combat ...

The weapon system was further adapted for firing DM11 high-explosive (HE ... to note that while similar and based on the initial Leopard 2 design, the 2A7 variant was not optimized for urban ...

The Leopard 2 is produced by German defense manufacturer ... is a Rheinmetall L44 120 mm smoothbore cannon that's capable of firing a wide variety of ammunition. Plus, the outside hull provides ...

They officially unveiled the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0, an updated variant of the ... from soda bottle distributors and could be capable of firing three rounds in 10 seconds – far greater than tanks ...

All tanks of the Leopard 2 series can be technically modernized up to the Leopard ... since precision becomes significantly lower after the firing of the 400th shot. Secondly, smoothbore guns have ...

Since entering service in 1979 the Leopard 2 has gained a reputation as one of ... meaning they are less capable of firing accurately while moving. Tanks like the T-72 also lack blast doors ...

German Leopard 2 battle tanks participate in military exercises ... both tank contenders that included extensive mobility and firing trials alongside harsh climate conditions and snow-covered ...

Ukrainians end training in Germany with live-firing exercise EU commander says ... Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated all 18 modern Leopard 2 A6 tanks pledged by Berlin would reach Ukraine ...

The German army has 320 Leopard 2 tanks in its possession but does not ... system designed to meet the enemy head on instead of firing from a distance. If used properly with the necessary training ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.