Leopard 1 - The first Leopard of the Royal Norwegian Army

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LEOPARD 1

TYPE: Medium Tank
AMOUNT IN NORWEGIAN SERVICE: 78

ARMAMENT

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  • 1x Royal Ordnance L7A3 Rifled 105mm cannon
    -Elevation +20° to -9°
    -Capasity: 42 + 13
    -Cartrigde: 105mm x 617mm

  • 1x 7.62x51mm MG3
    -Ammunition capasity: 4.250
    -NOT mounded on the commanders hatch

  • 1x coaxial 7.62x51mm MG3
    -Ammunition capasity: 1.000

  • 8x 76mm smoke grenade launchers

TECHNICAL DATA
Mass: 42.2 Metric Tons
Length: 9.54/8.29 m (gun forward/rearward)
Height 3.37 Meter ( 2.39/2.70 m (turret roof/absolute)
Crew: 4x (C,D,G,R/L)

MACHINERY
Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500,
Cylinders: 10-cylinder
Litre: 37.4 litres
Fuel: multi-fuel engine
Power: 819 hp at 2,200 RPM

PERFORMANCE
Operational range on road: 600 km
Operational range cross-country: 450 km
Maximum speed: 65 km/h
Power/weight: 19.6 PS (14.5 kW) /tonne
Suspension: Torsion-bar

ARMOR
Armor: Steel: 10–70 mm RHAe

NORWEGIAN MODIFICATIONS & CONFIGURATIONS

  • Reinforced with longitudinal external rails in the abdomen
  • A plate was welded over the bumper to prevent stones from falling onto the bumper
  • Ammunition produced at Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
    • Norwegian Model 60 Metal jacket
    • Norwegian Model 62 Tracer
  • Only 1x roof mounted MG was used, the commanders hatch MG were removed due to the belief that the commander had enough to do tan to also control a MG
  • Norwegian developed/produced kinetic exercise ammunition (Proably has no use in game)
  • Norwegian Camouflage/paint for summer and winter
  • Camouflage nettings

BACKGROUND
The Leopard was developed on the basis of experiences from World War 2 and experiences gained in the post-war period. The wagon was developed in the late 1950s/early 60s, the first ones then entered German service in 1965 and have since been Germany’s standard tank. It has also undergone a number of upgrades over the years and has now come in yet another new and improved edition. Leopard 1 has been in use in a number of countries around the world, including Australia and Canada. Today, Leopard 1 is on its way out of the installations of quite a few countries, which has meant that a number of new user countries have also come up, there are countries such as Brazil and Chile.

NORWEGIAN SERVICE
For various reasons, the Royal Norwegian army wanted to try the Leopard wagons, and in the autumn of 1966 two Leopard 1 wagons were lended by the Royal Norwegian Army from Germany and they underwent a series of trials, and in 1968 it had been decided that this wagon were to be purchased for the cavalry. In 1969, as the delivery of the wagons would take a little while, Norway lended the first 34 wagons until the ordered tanks were delivered to the Norwegian army. In total, Norway received 78 Leopard 1 wagons. This original configuration, with minor changes (that i know of so far) served the army until the late 1980’s when they were upgraded to Leopard 1A5NO

AMMUNITION

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  • 7.62x51mm MG3
    • (NM60 MP) Norwegian Model 60 Metal jacket
    • (NM62 MP-t) Norwegian Model 62 Tracer
    • NM 62/20 were used in a Mixture (full coat and tracer ammunition)

VIDEOS

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Here we see Norwegian Leopard 1 tanks being used to demolish a building!
https://youtu.be/fztpc1OCSBY?si=EWL6ea4JYIdhIS1J

ALBUM & CAMOUFLAGES

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Leopard 1 — ImgBB

CAMOUFLAGE (Summer/Winter)

SOURCES

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MOTORISERTE MILITÆRKJØRETØY I NORGE - HMKSHOP - Depot Moane
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This post was made by
Til_Dovre_Faller

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Either as a Sub-Tree or as a separate tree, for me preferably a Sub-tree for the swedes, we need the Norwegian tech tree come to the game because sub-trees open so many more opportunities for minor nations like Sweden that are missing some key vehicles at ranks and BR’s also for newer tanks (like Leopard 2a4NO) I was talking about camo nets and Barracuda MCS as a researchable modification, I will research if Norwegian tanks like the 2a4NO to see if it uses the Barracuda system, although I know it uses camo nets. 👇🏼

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Update
-changed the layout of the suggestion
-wrote a bit more/better service history
-updated the modifications section

I have discovered some more modifications of the first “verison” of the Norwegian leopards after discussing with some who has served on these;
-Reinforced with longitudinal external rails in the abdomen
-A plate was welded over the bumper to prevent stones from falling onto the bumper

I am going to find more, and i will try to find pictures of this. I also want to mention, that at a time, a leopard was tested with “Snowshoes” and the wagons had two different types of tracks, if this would have any function in-game, i do not know, but i doubt it (other than looks tough)

so, its hope for this tank to be different from the others, as i believe those two mentioned above would proably impact armor & looks