Panzer 68 [SEP] service entry
decided to buy 170 vehicles. Deliveries of the Panzer 68 started in 1971. In 1977 a second batch was manufactured. In the years between 1978 and 1983, a third and fourth batch followed. The last two lots were called either AA3 and AA4 or Panzer 68/75. The most important change was the introduction of a bigger turret.
The Austrian Army showed some interest in the Panzer 68 in the late 1970s, but decided not to buy the model when the deficiencies of the system became public.
In 1992 the
68 3rd Series (Pz68/75); also named Pz68GT ("Grosser Turm" ("Big Turret")); 110 built 1978-1979, all upgraded to Pz68/88 in 1993
- Panzer 68 4th Series (Pz68/75); 60 built 1983-1984, all upgraded to Pz68/88 in 1993
- Panzer 68/88; upgraded Pz68 AA 2 with modern laser guidance system (which was borrowed from the Pz 87 Leopard), an improved commander entry and updated camouflage pattern.
- Panzer 68-2000 (Pz68-