Leopard WHIF

[GTX]

Cool!  For something simpler, maybe a Marder IFV turret on the Leo hull?

How about up-armouring the Leo 1 as has been done with the T-72, M-60 etc - i.e. add heaps of Reactive Armour - maybe even do an IDF Leo...lots of ideas!

Regards,

Greg

[dy031101]

Would it be possible to fit the 2S19 Msta turret onto the Leopard 1 hull?

It would go even better for one of my armies in the Geriatric thread......  

[GTX]

Something I just threw together:



regards,

Greg

[ChernayaAkula]

Cool stuff, Greg! Reminds me a bit of the M114 Lynx.

Also like the Leo 2 BMPT and the idea of modified/updated IDF Leopards. 

[dy031101]

Answering my own question, this webpage says the turret ring diametre of Leopard 1 and 2 is the same 1980mm.

That ought to allow for some interesting what-if combo...... which unfortunately doesn't seem to include the Centurion (1880mm) that I had in mind.

The turret ring diametre of the T-80 is around 2500mm...... guess that rules out 2S19 Msta turret on Leopard or T-72 hull, too......

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^
What about a Leopard I hull with a Leoperd 2 turret? 

[Weaver]

Something I just threw together:



regards,

Greg

Nice one Greg!  You know, I could almost throw that together from bits I've got: Marder turret, Luchs upper hull, Leo I. The only trouble is that I've used the Marder's gun pod and pedestal and the Luchs turret too....... Could always do it Israeli-style though, with just MGs and the Milan.

[chrisonord]

How about a Leopard hull with a Swedish MK 110 57mm turret. 250 rounds per minute, programmable air burst ammo, capable of taking out just about anything you want to fire at, including missiles, aircraft,shipping, and armour/infantry columns.
Chris.

[GTX]

Something I just came across - a real life proposal to develop a specialised anti-tank version of the Puma IFV using old Leo 1 turrets:



Regards,

Greg

[GTX]

Some more of the Leo 1 trials with a 120mm main gun:






regards,

Greg

[Cybermax]

Wow, thanks GTX!

[GTX]

Some real world Leo 1 concepts/proposals:

Self Propelled gun with either 135mm or 155mm howitzer:



Matador SPAAG with twin 30mm cannon:




Artillery Rocket Launchers:



regards,

Greg

[GTX]

I couldn't find a dedicated Leo II thread, so figured I might as well post here.

Some photos of one of the Leo II prototypes - note the additional 20mm cannon:





Regards,

Greg

[MAD]

Great find Greg!!

I am especially interested in the 30mm Matador SPAAG!!
Any related info of this system with the pics?
Was the Matador a Bundeswehr endorsed program??
If so - I find it ironic that the Germans were able to develop both this and the Gepard - whilst the U.S Army has failed so dismally in fielding a modern and effective SPAAG!

Secondly - the Leopard 1 based MLRS system (the prototype -as opposed to the model!) - does it state the type and calibre of the rocket?
They seem so much larger than the 'Light Artillery Rocket System' (LARS) 110mm - the standard MLR system until replaced my the M270 MLRS.

M.A.D

[dy031101]

I actually found the Matador turret not looking out of place on a M48 chassis. 

Just replace the cannons with Bushmaster II.