Various models of the German-made Leopard have been Canada’s main battle tank since the late 1970s.
The Leopard C2 is an upgrade of the original Leopard C1, as a response to the introduction of the new Soviet tanks starting in the 1970s and 1980s. Between 2006 and 2011, Canadians used Leopard C2s in combat for the first time, in support of operations in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Maximum speed: 65 km/h
Used by Canada: 1999 to present
Crew: 4
Armour: up to 110 mm thick
Main armament: 105 mm gun
