Hello,

Here is the first batch. They show the Leopard 2A6M CAN being tested in Germany and the first one being delivered into Afghanistan. Note, all these pics came from internet sources and were not taken by me.

The bar armour had been removed for the airlift but you can see the mounting points.
The 2A6M CAN has the extra belly armour and also has additional armour mounted on the upper front hull. If you look just above the spare track section on the front shots, you will notice the extra armour plate. You will also notice that the cleaning staves are not mounted on the front hull opposite the driver's position with this extra armour. The antenna mount is also different then the standard 2A6. As these tanks are on loan from Germany, the MG on the loaders hatch is a German MG3 rather than the typical Canadian C6 GPMG.

I will download more picts of the tank in Afghan next. Please note that I am not an armour expert (I'm a Finance Officer by trade) but will try to answer any questions people may have or direct them to sites were there will be serving members to answer.

It will be interesting to see the builds develop. If they are going well, I may postpone the T-34 project and start on my Leo.

James W