Leopard 2A6 (Sweden) - Incorrect Visual Model

Hyper2D · November 7, 2022

# Game version

# Affected vehicles

Leopard 2A6 (Sweden)

# Description

The Finnish Leopard 2A6 in the Swedish tech tree has an incorrect model. It is currently modeled after the ex-Dutch Army Leopard 2A6 NL, while it should be modeled after the Finnish Defence Forces Leopard 2A6 FIN.

In 2014 Finland bought 100 Leopard 2A6 NL tanks from the Netherlands. Before put into service, however, the tanks received additional modifications in Finland, such as adaptation to Finnish road safety regulations, improved accessibility and stowage capability. Most noticeable of these changes are:

1. White reflectors and rubber mud flap extensions at the front

2. Canvas covers for the two turret baskets on the turret rear

3. Double handles on the turret sides

4. Different side skirts (enlarged foot holes and cutaway parts on the rear side skirts above the sprocket wheels)

5. Removal of the mounting bracket on the turret rear.

Majority of these modifications were also done on the Finnish Leopard 2A4s. (In fact, they are already modeled correctly in the Finnish 2A4 in-game.)

In-game pictures below (marked with the missing modifications from above):

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And for comparison, here is a real picture of the Leopard 2A6 FIN (picture from Finnish news website, https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/f87a4ace-b07d-431c-b5c8-a6055f23d272)

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Changes 2. and 5. can be seen better in later pictures.

# Sources

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The following pictures are all public and taken from the official Facebook account of the Finnish Army's Armoured Brigade (https://www.facebook.com/PanssariPR/photos)

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