Weight: 46.7-tons (42,400-kg)

Length: 31' 3” (9.54-m)

Width: 11' (3.37-m)

Height: 9' (2.76-m)

Crew: 4

Armor:

Hull front: 2.76” (70-mm)

Turret front: 2.05”+1.57” (52-mm+40-mm)

Weapons:

-Primary

1x 105-mm L7A4 cannon

-Secondary

2x 7.62-mm MG3 machine guns

-Ammunition

60x 105-mm

5,500x 7.62-mm

Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500, 10-cylinder, 37.4-liter, multi-fuel, 830-hp

Power/weight: 17.7-hp/ton

Fuel Capacity: 260-USG (985-l)

Range: 375-miles (600-km)

Speed: 40-mph (65-km/h)

The tank being offered, is Leopard 1A1A4, serial number 8479. This tank was built in late 1969. Nothing is known about its military service. This is in excellent condition on the outside. The three-tone NATO camouflage is in perfect condition. All pioneer tools and tow cables are present. The interior appears complete with some pieces of equipment needing to be remounted. The tracks and wheels are all excellent. The engine runs fine, but will not shift into forward or reverse. A spare Leopard engine and transmission will be included with the purchase of this lot.

When the West German Army joined NATO in 1955, it was equipped primarily with equipment made by the U.S., France and Great Britain. Among the first tanks used by the West German Army were American built M47's and M48's. While decent tanks for their time, they were already beginning to be outclassed by vehicles of other nations. In 1956, a requirement for a new tank for the West German Army was put forth. By September 1965, the first Leopard 1 was delivered.

The Leopard 1 was a fast, well-armed main battle tank. It was not as heavily armored as it's contemporaries such as the British Chieftain or American M60 series, but it was faster and more reliable. It formed the backbone of the West German panzer forces throughout the 1960s and 1970s until it began to be replaced by the more powerful Leopard II. Over 4,700 Leopard I's were built with a little more than half being sent to the West German Army and the rest going to various NATO members.

The Leopard 1 was built in several variants, each of which underwent various modifications during their service. The initial Leopard 1 was built with a welded hull and cast turret. It was upgraded to the 1A1 in 1971 by adding a thermal sleeve and stabilization system to the main armament. Add on turret armor created the Leopard 1A1A1. The addition of digital radios and the PZB200 low-light television system created the Leopard 1A1A4.

While the Leopard 1 series is no longer used by the German Army, many are still used by NATO members such as Turkey, Greece and Canada.

Transport Cost to Storage: $5,016