The Leopard 2 A6M, also known as Leo 2 A6M or MBT 122M in Sweden, is an improved of Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank featuring additional mine protection for Leopard 2 crew against anti-tank mines. The first Leo 2 A6Ms are scheduled for delivery to the German and Swedish armies in July 2004. The Leopard 2 tanks with additional mine protection will be provided from existing Leopard 2 and MBT 122, Leopard 2 Swedish designation, tanks.
On July 7, 2004, the first mine-protected Leopard A6M were handed over to German and Swedish Armies at Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMG) facilities in Munich, Germany. KMG will supply the retrofit kits to Swedish industry, while Germany's Leopard 2 tanks will be upgraded to the A6M standard locally by KMG. The retrofit kit includes add-on armor, new seat system and re-stowage arrangements.
Specifications: |
|
Property |
Value |
Crew |
4 |
Height (mm) |
3000 |
Length (mm) |
7700 |
Main weapon caliber (mm) |
120 |
Max. road range (km) |
500 |
Max. road speed (km/h) |
72 |
Weight (kg) |
62000 |
Engine power output (h.p.) |
1500 |
Leopard 2A6M quantities: |
|
|
Country |
Qnt |
|
|
CANADA |
20 |
Qnt: |
20 |
|
Last Contracts: |
|
|
|
|
Qnt |
Customer |
Value |
Add Date(Close Date) |
Unit cost |
20 |
|
Feb 2007 (Dec 2007) |
|
|
Average Unit Cost: |
|
|
|
|