Leopard 1A4 [photogrammetry scan]

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This 3D model was created using photogrammetry software 3DF Zephyr v4.523 to process 989 images taken from various iPhone XS and Nikon D3500 videos. The model is intended for reference when crafting 3D models of this tank. The Leopard, or Leopard 1, is a main battle tank designed and produced by Porsche in West Germany that first saw service in 1965. Developed at a time when HEAT warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armor largely obsolete, the Leopard focused on firepower rather than armor protection. The Leopard 1A4 formed the sixth batch of 250 vehicles, with deliveries starting in 1974. The 1A4 was externally similar to the 1A3 but included a new computerized fire control system and the advanced EMES 12A1 sighting system for accurate aiming. Additionally, the commander was equipped with his own independent night sighting system, the PERI R12. This new equipment occupied space, resulting in a reduced ammunition load of 55 rounds, of which 42 were stored in the magazine to the left of the driver.