The Leopard 1 is the first variant of the Leopard 1 main battle tank family. The Leopard 1, which entered service in 1965, is one of the most iconic Cold War main battle tanks. The tank was exceedingly successful, being thinly armoured but highly manoeuvrable and mounted with the powerful 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 tank gun. It was used in several countries around the world, including Canada, Australia, Belgium, and Turkey. Turkey is one of the countries that continue to use the Leopard 1. The vehicle has also generated several variants, such as antiair and recovery vehicles. The Leopard's early development may be traced back to the mid1950s when Western Germany's rapid industrial recovery allowed it to establish a robust, locally built defence force. The "Europanzer" project would have armed most Western European countries to supplement or replace USsupplied tanks like the M47 and M48 Patton tank families. The StandardPanzer project, as it was known in Germany, began in November 1956 and ended in July 1957.

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