The successor toward Leopard 1, the Leopard 2, was initially manufactured in 1979. Numerous upgrade programs and options can be obtained the Leopard 2. these include the Atlas Elektronik car integral Command and Suggestions System (IFIS), a digital digital demand and information system. The Leopard 2 has already established technical improvements under Upgrading amount we and amount II programs. A fresh smoothbore weapon, the 120 millimetre L55 Gun, is actually produced by Rheinmetall GmbH of Ratingen, Germany to restore the paid down 120 millimetre L44 smoothbore tankgun regarding Leopard 2. It allows effective usage of a whole new APFSDS-T round, DM53 (LKE II), with an extended pole penetrator, that will be under development.