- Der Spiegel'in iddiasına göre Alman Hükümeti, ordumuzda bulunan Leopard (Leopar) tanklarının modernizasyonuyla ilgili kararı dondurdu.
- 1970’li yıllarda geliştirilmeye başlanan tank, 1979’da Bundeswehr bünyesine katılmış ve Leopard (Leopard 1) tanklarıyla değiştirildi.
- The Leopard 1 is the first variant of the Leopard 1 main battle tank family. The Leopard 1, which entered service in 1965, is one of the most iconic Cold War main battle tanks.
- The Leopard 1 was developed by West Germany and has been exported in several versions to several armies in the world. The hull has two compartments.
- The Leopard equipped nearly all European countries with the exception of France and Great Britain, and many others abroad.
- Leopard 2 serisi döneminin en başarılı tankıdır. Leopard 2A4'ün üretildiği yıllarda bütün ülkeler Leopard 2A4'ü taklit etmeye çalışmıştır.
- The German Leopard 1 tank was designed based on the concept that HEAT warheads had rendered heavy armor obsolete, leaving speed the only defense.
- The other variants of the Leopard MBT are Leopard 2 A6M, Leopard 2 A5, Leopard 2 A4, and Leopard 1 A5. Mine protection system for improved crew safety.
- TSK envanterinde 171 adet LEOPARD 1T, 298 adet LEOPARD 2A4 model tank bulunmaktadır.
- "The West German Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank design touched upon German Army experience and success witnessed during World War 2."