Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Prototyp II des Leopard 1
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Prototype II of the Leopard 1
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Prototyp II des Leopard 1 / Prototype II of the Leopard 1 Marker
Baujahr: 1960
Leistung: 830 PS
Motor: 10-Zyl.
Der Leopard 1 war der erste in Deutschland entwickelte Kampfpanzer nach dem 2. Weltkrieg. Bei dem hier gezeigten Panzer stammt die Wanne vom Prototyp II, der 1960 gebaut wurde. Sie wurde für Fahrversuche verwendet und war danach als Zielobjekt für Beschussversuche vorgesehen, konnte jedoch 1984 gerettet und ins Museum gebracht werden. Der Turm stammt vom Leopard 1 Serienmodell.
Year of manufacture: 1960
Power: 830 hp
Engine: 10-cyl.
The Leopard 1 was the first battle tank developed in Germany after World War II. The hull of the tank shown here comes from Prototype II, which was built in 1960. It was used for driving tests and later intended as a target for live-fire testing but was saved in 1984 and brought to the museum. The turret comes from the Leopard 1 production model.
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 49°
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mi 8 (here, next to this marker); Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 / Light Field Howitzer 16 (here, next to this marker); Marinegeschütz / Naval Gun (a few steps from this marker); T55 (a few steps from this marker); US-Haubitze M / US Howitzer M (a few steps from this marker); Schiffskanone und Panzerplatte / Ship's Cannon and Armor Plate (a few steps from this marker); Schwere 21 cm Kanone / Heavy 21 cm Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Legendärer Russischer Panzer T34 / Legendary Russian Tank T34 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
Also see . . . Leopard 1. Wikipedia
The Kampfpanzer Leopard (styled as Kampfpanzer Leopard 1 or Leopard(Submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)I after the introduction of the Leopard 2) is a main battle tank designed by Porsche and manufactured by Krauss-Maffei in West Germany, first entering service in 1965. Developed in an era when HEAT warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armour of limited value, the Leopard design focused on effective firepower and mobility instead of heavy protection.Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 20242. The side view of the Leopard 1 and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
