[PAR] [TLE] Equipment of the Polish Army [SEP] The Polish military continues to use some Soviet-era equipment; however, since joining NATO in 1999, Poland has been upgrading and modernizing its hardware to NATO standards.  The General Staff has been reorganized into a NATO-compatible J/G-1 through J/G-6 structure.  Recent modernization projects include the acquisition of (48) F-16 fighter jets from the United States, (256) Leopard 2 MBTs from Germany, ATGM technology from Israel (as well as possible future acquisition of Rafael Python 5 missiles), and (957) Patria AMV AFVs from Finland. [PAR] [TLE] Leopard 2 [SEP] The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s for the West German Army.  The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army.  Various versions have served in the armed forces of Germany and 12 other European countries, as well as several non-European nations, including Canada (Leopard 2A4m can), Chile, Indonesia, Singapore and Turkey.  The Leopard 2 was used in Kosovo with the German Army and has also seen action in Afghanistan with the Danish and Canadian contributions to the International Security Assistance Force, as well as seeing action in Syria with the Turkish Armed Forces against IS and the YPJ.
[PAR] [TLE] Equipment of the Polish Army [ SEP ] The Polish military continues to use some Soviet - era equipment ; however , since joining NATO in 1999 , Poland has been upgrading and modernizing its hardware to NATO standards . The General Staff has been reorganized into a NATO - compatible J / G-1 through J / G-6 structure . Recent modernization projects include the acquisition of ( 48 ) F-16 fighter jets from the United States , ( 256 ) Leopard 2 MBTs from Germany , ATGM technology from Israel ( as well as possible future acquisition of Rafael Python 5 missiles ) , and ( 957 ) Patria AMV AFVs from Finland . [PAR] [TLE] Leopard 2 [ SEP ] The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank developed by Krauss - Maffei in the 1970s for the West German Army . The tank first entered service in 1979 and succeeded the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the German Army . Various versions have served in the armed forces of Germany and 12 other European countries , as well as several non - European nations , including Canada ( Leopard 2A4 m can ) , Chile , Indonesia , Singapore and Turkey . The Leopard 2 was used in Kosovo with the German Army and has also seen action in Afghanistan with the Danish and Canadian contributions to the International Security Assistance Force , as well as seeing action in Syria with the Turkish Armed Forces against IS and the YPJ .
What battle tank was acquired from Germany by the Polish army, developed by Krauss-Maffei?
What battle tank was acquired from Germany by the Polish army , developed by Krauss - Maffei ?
Leopard 2
Leopard 2