Leopard 2A5

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The Leopard 2A5 was a improved version on the A4. There were also some improvements in the main armour composition. The interior received spall liners to reduce fragments if the armour is penetrated. The frontal "heavy" third of the side skirts was replaced with a stronger type. The commander's sight was moved to a new position behind the hatch and it received an independent thermal channel. The shooter's sight was moved to the turret roof as opposed to the cavity in the front armour in previous models. A heavier sliding driver's hatch was fitted. Turret controls went all-electric, increasing reliability and crew safety, as well as weight savings. The gunbarrel braking system was improved to prepare for the later mounting of the new L/55 gunbarrel and to enable firing of more powerful ammunition, such as the DM53 APFSDS.