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M1 Abrams Leopard 2
Name: M1 Abrams Leopard 2
Type: Main battle tank Main battle tank
Origin: USA Germany
Produced: 1980 1979
Unit cost: 8.58 million $ (2012) 5.74 million $ (2A6)
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Specifications

Main armament: 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) 120 mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun
Engine: Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine MTU-12-cylinder-Diesel engine MB 873-Ka 501
Speed: 67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2 72 km/h (45 mph)
Weight: 62 tonnes (M1A2) 55.15 - 62.5 tones
Crew: 4 4

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Dimensions

Length: 9.77 m 9.97 m
Width: 3.66 m 3.75 m
Height: 2.44 m 3.0 m

Images

M1 Abrams
M1 Abrams
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Leopard 2
Leopard 2
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