Top 10 Most Successful Main Battle Tanks - Number 7 Will Surprise You!

2. Leopard 2 - German Engineering at Its Finest

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German tank design philosophy is at its best embodied in the Leopard 2. It has been upgraded many times since its 1979 debut and is still among the most often exported tanks in the world. The strong MTU MB 873 diesel engine of the tank guarantees its remarkable mobility even with its 62-ton weight. Its sophisticated firing control system—which includes an EMES 15 optical sight—allows amazing precision even in challenging environments. Modern asymmetric combat environments have found especially great use for the modular armour system of the Leopard 2, which can be rapidly adjusted to various threat levels. Enhanced protection against top-attack weapons and better urban combat capability are features of the most recent A7V model.