OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERKrauss-Maffei
YEAR INTRODUCED1987
UNITS IN SERVICE200
UNITS PRODUCED4,700
UNIT COST$1.0M
DESCRIPTION
Cold War-era German MBT donated in large numbers to Ukraine. While outdated, the 105mm gun remains effective against IFVs and fortifications. Over 100 donated from various nations.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
42.4 tonnes
Crew
4
Main Armament
105mm L7A3 rifled gun
Secondary Armament
7.62mm MG3 coaxial, 7.62mm AA MG
Engine
MTU MB 838 CaM 500 830 hp diesel
Top Speed
65 km/h road
Range
600 km
Armor
Steel with appliqué
Fcs
EMES 18 thermal sight (A5 upgrade)
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Kosovo (1999, Danish/Canadian), Afghanistan (Danish), Ukraine (2023–present, donated from multiple nations).
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon