Eurosatory arms fair

Leopard 2 receives biggest upgrade in decades!

Loading robots instead of gunners: the new Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 only needs three crew members instead of the previous four.(Bild: KNDS)

Several European countries are working on a completely new main battle tank with the MGBS. However, it will be at least another decade before it rolls off the production line in large numbers. To bridge the gap, a high-tech model of the Leopard 2 has been unveiled. Krone+ reveals what it can do.

The new Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 is being built by the Franco-German armaments consortium KNDS, which emerged from the German Leopard 2 manufacturer KMW and the French Leclerc constructor Nexter. The Franco-German group, which is also behind the planned MGBS - which is expected to replace the Leopard 2 from 2035 - is showcasing the new version at the Eurosatory arms fair in Paris, competing with Rheinmetall, among others. The new Leopard 2 can be equipped with an even larger caliber than Rheinmetall's "Panther" and also does many other things differently to previous Leopard tanks.