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BPz-2

Engineering Vehicleconfirmed

BPz-2

The BPz-2, or Bergepanzer 2, is an armored recovery vehicle based on the Leopard 1 main battle tank chassis. It is designed to provide battlefield recovery, towing, and crane support for other armored vehicles.

Specifications

TypeEngineering Vehicle
OriginGermany
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei Wegmann
Introduced1965
StatusIn service
Speed62 km/h
Range850 km
Crew4
Weight40.8 t

History

Developed by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in Germany in 1965, it was created to support the Leopard 1 main battle tank in service with the Bundeswehr and other nations.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Turkey—confirmed
Italy73confirmed
Brazil13confirmed
Ukraine19confirmed

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