The successor towards Leopard 1, the Leopard 2, had been manufactured in 1979. Many different upgrade programs and options are around for the Leopard 2. these generally include the Atlas Elektronik car built-in Command and Information System (IFIS), an electronic demand and information system. The Leopard 2 has brought technical improvements under Upgrading Level we and amount II programs. A fresh smoothbore weapon, the 120 millimetre L55 Gun, is generated by Rheinmetall GmbH of Ratingen, Germany to replace the paid off 120 millimetre L44 smoothbore tankgun concerning the Leopard 2. It allows effective use of a whole new APFSDS-T round, DM53 (LKE II), with a lengthier pole penetrator, and that may be under development.
