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Old January 24th, 2012, 12:16 AM
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Don,
Gave me a scare there! Yes top photo compared LEOPARD-2T to the Turkish LEOPARD-2A4. I don't know if it was mentioned but, yes the LEOPARD-2T is also known as the LEOPARD-2NG (Next Generation-Trade name.). Below are more photos to offer a different prospective for the Icon, these were taken at IDEF 2011.
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This is a mock up of the ALTAY from the same show.
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As a side note going back to the "poster" showing all the Turkish tanks look at the LEOPARD-2A4, what's missing from all the others?
The standard Turkish practice of adding the "T" designator to their tanks. Could be relevent to our earlier discussion on dates maybe or not.


Before I forget from the gun/tank maker of OPLOT.
http://www.morozov.com.ua/eng/body/kba3.php

Regards,
Pat

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