In 1967, Belgium ordered 346 tanks (delivery 1968–1971), in 1968, the Netherlands ordered 480 (delivery 1969–1972) and in the same year, Norway ordered 78 tanks (delivery 1970–1971). In the late 1960s, the first non-German buyers of the Leopard I were the NATO countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. According to the manufacturer, the tank is used in nine countries on five continents. After the Cold War, in particular, many tanks were passed on from old Bundeswehr holdings to foreign armies. All in all, more than 4,700 of these tanks were produced until the mild-1980s of which the Bundeswehr (German army) ordered just under 2,500 vehicles the others were sold to other armies or produced under licence abroad. The Leopard 1 battle tank is the first battle tank developed in Germany since the end of World War II and is produced since 1965 in series (then still at the Krauss-Maffei AG). Amongst non-NATO countries, Brazil (116 battle tanks) and Singapore (95 battle tanks) stood out. According to the information of the register, the most important purchasers were NATO member countries, above all Greece (715 battle tanks) and Turkey (403 battle tanks). Between 19 alone, Germany reported the export of 2,399 battle tanks to the UN weapons trade register. The most well-known-and most exported-weapons systems are the battle tanks Leopard 1 and 2.Īccording to calculations of the Swedish peace research institute SIPRI, Germany had granted the export of armoured military vehicles worth just under US $18 billion between 19. Its range of products is broad and comprises, amongst others, the infantry fighting vehicle PUMA, the scout car FENNEK, the tank howitzer 2000 and the anti-aircraft cannon tank (Flakpanzer) GEPARD. KMW not only produces in Germany but also in Brazil, Greece, the Netherlands, Singapore and the United States.
KG (KMW) in Munich according to its own reports the market leader in the field of military tracked and wheeled vehicles in Europe.
The largest and most important producer is the arms producer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann & Co. Tanks from German producers are used by many armies in the world.
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