Stock Photo - Sep. 09, 1965 - the first tank of a series...of the German Bunderwehr called 'Leopard' was during a ceremonial in Munich on September 9, 1965 to the German Minister of Defence, Kai-Uwe Von Hassel, German Companies got the order for the technical development. After those development Works Messrs. Krauss Maffei,Munich, has the contract for the series production. The German Bundsweshr has a tank here with - who satisfies all requirements. He is string in fire flight, quick and grants protection. He goes over graves, steps. hills and through water in full speed. The use of petrol is very little, h e can go with it for 600 km The 'leopard' is able to dive. the arming is a 105 mm-gun including munitions which is proofed, furter two machine guns and a throw arrangement for fog. Photo Shows The tank during a demonstration on the training ground of Messr Kraus Maffei in Munich while he is leaving a grave with a water. Photo Shows The tank during handling over to the German Minister off Defence, Kai-Uwe Von Hassel (left) abd General De Malziere (right). Photo Shows 'Leopard' with soldiers:. Photo Shows The tank during the demonstration of the climb power. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)