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Bergepanzer 2 A2

Based on the German Leopard 1 tank, the Bergepanzer 2 armored recovery vehicle was designed 

to ensure the mobility of armored forces by recovering & repairing damaged and broken-down 

Leopard tanks. These vehicles are operated by the logistical forces and tank grenadier companies 

of the Bundeswehr, as well as foreign operators of the Leopard 1 tank. Weighing in at 40.8 tons, 

some 480 units were produced between 1965-1969.

The vehicle is operated by a crew of 4: the commander, driver, machine gunner and radio operator. 

The welded construction offers the same protection as the Leopard 1, with 25-35mm thick armor 

at the sides and 10mm armor on the roof and offers NBC protection and a fire warning & 

suppression system. Combat protection is provided by a bow-mounted MG-3 and a roof-mounted 

MG-3AA gun, and six 76mm smoke grenade launchers. The Bergepanzer 2 is powered by an 830hp 

10-cylinder MTU MB 838 CaM-500 multi-fuel engine pack reaching a top speed of 62 km/h with 

a range of 850km.

The vehicle is equipped with a boom for lifting turrets & engines in & out of tanks, as well as a 

spade & winch system for recovering bogged down vehicles. Produced in 1977-78, 

the Bergepanzer 2 A2 was developed to service the heavier turrets 

of the Flakpanzer Gepard and the Leopard 2 and features a hydraulic stabilizer on the rear right corner.