Leopard 1 MBT in German Service - Early Years The Leopard 1 MBT was a decisive step for the young German towards a German-built main battle tank. only ten years after the Bundeswehr had been founded the first Leopards were delivered to the army. Continued improvements and the extreme reliability of the tank made it the sword of the modern German Armoured Corps for many years to come. Quality Photos and Illustrations; 52 colour / 68 black&white / 55 graphics / 3 drawings 1/35 Language: Complete English Number of pages: 64 + 4.