The most popular tank in the world isn’t American; it’s a big cat in service with more than 20 countries worldwide. The Kampfpanzer Leopard 2, which Germany designed and built in the 1970s, is ...

Just as the Leopard 2 took over a decade of development to deploy after the Leopard 1, this new tank — which has casually, but not officially, been called the Leopard 3 — is still a few years off.

The Ukrainian army has begun adding blocks of explosive reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks, in the process creating a uniquely Ukrainian version of the classic 1980s-vintage tank ...

Germany’s Leopard series of Main Battle Tank sits amid the best armored warfare platforms in the world. Indeed, it might be the most advanced indigenously produced tank in Europe.

Warsaw has 86 Leopard 2A4s and another 105 Leopard 2A5 tanks in its arsenal, while Norway also operates more than two dozen 2A4NO variants – which were rebuilt after service with the Dutch military.

More Leopard 2 main battle tank during a visit to the Bundeswehr's Panzerbataillon 203 tank squadron on February 1, 2023 in Augustdorf, Germany.

The Leopard 2A6 also has a longer 120mm smoothbore gun than its predecessors, which improves the tank’s penetrative power. But even older models have clear advantages for use in Ukraine.

Given the choice between them, what is the better tank for a 21st century conflict. Does the M1 Abrams have enough turbine-driven muscle to eke out a victory over the Leopard 2.

What is the Leopard 2 tank, and why does Ukraine want it? Updated January 25, 2023 12:13 PM ET Originally published January 20, 2023 7:52 PM ET. Becky Sullivan Enlarge this image.

The Leopard-3 Might Be Developed By Both Germany and France Germany’s Leopard series of Main Battle Tank sits amid the best armored warfare platforms in the world. Indeed, it might be the most ...

Ukrainian military conducts training on Leopard 2 tanks at the test site on May 14, 2023 in Ukraine and inset image from a Russian military video. Russian media released a video purporting to show ...