Paul-Werner Krapke
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Paul-Werner Krapke | |
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| Born | 1915 Berlin, German Empire |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Leopard 2 |
Paul-Werner Krapke (1915–2011) was a
Biography
Krapke was born in Autumn of 1915 in
After the war, Krapke began construction of a paint factory in Hanover, and later Berlin. The difficult post-war economy convinced Krapke to settle down in West Germany in 1963. Through personal contacts, Krapke became employed in the Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement in January 1964, overseeing mass production of the Leopard 1.[citation needed]
After the failure of the KPz 70 program in 1969, Krapke was appointed to manage the Leopard 2 project in 1970. Following the successful introduction of the Leopard 2 into series production in 1979, Krapke retired in 1980. He remained as a consultant for armored fighting vehicle development until his retirement.[1]
Work
- Krapke, Paul-Werner (1986), Leopard 2: Sein Werden und seine Leistung, Mittler, ISBN 3813202054
See also
References
- ^ e.V., Freundeskreis Offiziere der Panzertruppe. "50 Jahre gepanzerte Kampftruppen - Freundeskreis Offiziere der Panzertruppe". www.panzertruppe.com (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-12.