Leopard 2A4M CAN
| Leopard 2A4M CAN | |
|---|---|
Leopard 2A4M CAN on display at the MSPO in Poland, 2012 | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | Canadian Army |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (Dec. 2010 - Jul. 2011) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | KMW |
| Developed from | Leopard 2A4 |
| Produced | 2009 |
| No. built | 20 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Empty - 55,150 kilograms (55.15 t) Combat - 57,200 kilograms (57.2 t) |
| Length | 9.67 metres (31.7 ft) |
| Width | 3.70 metres (12.1 ft) |
| Height | 2.90 metres (9.5 ft) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Composite armor, add-on slat armor, and anti-mine armor |
Main armament | 1 x Rh-120 L/44 |
Secondary armament | 2 x C6 7.62-mm coaxial medium machine gun |
| Engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,160 litres (255 imperial gallons; 306 US gallons) |
Operational range | On-road - 340 kilometres (210 mi) Off-road - 220 kilometres (140 mi) |
| Maximum speed | On-road - 68 kilometres per hour (42 mph) Off-road - 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) |
| References | |
The Leopard 2A4M CAN is a Canadian export variant of the Leopard 2 main battle tank developed by German defense company KMW. After the lessons learnt by the Canadian Army with the Leopard 2A4M and 2A6M in Afghanistan, they partnered with KMW to implement the upgrades they saw necessary. This includes the "M" mine protection armor, generally increased protection, a new electrical drive, and improved crew cooling.