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the biggest Problems were political and assessment

on French side DeGaulle wanted to exit Nato on long term once "Force de Frappe" was operational

on German side Defence Minister  Franz Joseph Strauss oppose the common tank project

next to that the Bundeswehr refused the French 105mm gun do issue with NATO ammunition. 


Let assume the French and Germans had found Agreement like Leopard hull AMX30 turret with German 105mm gun for NATO ammo.

it would save France allot problem in 1970s with AMX30B models and there Ammo.


i could imagine that the French and Germans (with other NATO partner) develop successor to LEO for 1980s


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