Ukraine Leopard 1A5 upgraded

Armor/AFV 1:1 Tank Talk
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True.

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Ukraine uses their indigenous Nizh (Knife) ERA.

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Definitely a 1A3 or 1A4 turret though.

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Danish Leopard 1A5
https://www.armyvehicles.dk/leopard1a5.htm

“Not to be confused with the German 1 A5, the Danish version retains the welded turret.”

" In 1976, Denmark acquired 120 Leopard 1A3 tanks, which were designated Leopard 1 DK. Delivery was completed in 1978. In 1989, an order for an additional 110 (used) German tanks (100 A3 and 10 A4) was placed, and the vehicles were delivered from 1992-1994[37], partly through Conventional Forces Europe treaty AFV reduction requirements. These tanks were upgraded to Leopard 1A5-DK, along with the first 120 Leopards. Being fitted with the welded turret of the Leopard 1A3, the Danish Leopard 1A5-DK tanks were not identical to the German Leopard 1A5, which were fitted with the cast turrets."

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It´s the A4 turret. A3 turret have a circular opening behind the loaders hatch.

Leopard 1A3
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Are there any pictures of round turret in Ukraine?
I only see Danish square one in videos and pictures.

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Thanks!

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Thanks!
I learned something, and that is the best part of this !!

The drawing marked 1A3 was a download. Interesting tidbit!

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Me too :wink:

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