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German "Leopard 2 A6" vs. American "M1 A2 Abrams" | Military Update

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German "Leopard 2 A6" vs. American "M1 A2 Abrams" | Military Update since a few weeks im posting from time to time some tank pictures into any thread. Sometimes guys can´t, won´t or don´t understand the fact that the Leopard 2 A6 is the best tank which has ever been built! Now im trying to change your opinion if you haven´t still understand that the Leopard 2 A6 is the best. Leopard 2 A6 vs. M1 A2 Abrams What's the most efficient Main Battle Tank (MBT) in the world? An easy nomination is the U.S. Abrams, but as further proof that Germans know a bit about engineering, there's also the Leopard 2A6. Entering service with the Bundeswher (German Army) in 2001, the 2A6 is the latest improvement on a tank line that has been under development since the 60s. With the notable features of replaceable armor, advanced gun sighting, and a longer, more powerful cannon than its American counterpart, the 2A6 can make a strong claim on the title of "world's most powerful tank." Those who support the Abrams M1A2 might disagree -- but let's break it down before we arrive at any conclusions. The first prototypes resembled modified Leopard 1A4s, using MBT-70 road wheels, but retained the Leo I return rollers, while the engine exhaust, located on the sides of the hull rear in the Leo I, was moved to the hull rear. The engine, taken from the MBT-70 design, was a 12-cylinder MTU MB-873 Ka-500 water-cooled multi-fuel four-stroke diesel. Coupled with a 20Kw electric generator, gearbox, air filters, coolant system and automotive braking system, the entire assembly could be swapped out in 15 minutes. Seventeen prototypes were built, ten with Rheinmetall 105mm smoothbore cannons, and the remaining seven with a Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore. By 1977 the design, a MLC 60 tank with 120mm smoothbore cannon, multi-layered armor and 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine, had finally been approved by the MoD and designated the Leopard II. The first Leopard II entered service with the German army in 1979. Equipped with a fully stabilized hydro-electrical fire control system as well as a 3600 2x-8x independent commander's sight, the new Leo II was the world's most lethal MBT in service at the time. The Leopard II carries 15 rounds of main gun ammunition in an armored compartment in the loader's station (like the M1, this compartment had "blow off" panels to redirect any ammunition compartment explosions) while an additional 27 rounds are stored in trays to the driver's left (unlike the M1, these rounds are not blast-protected, but their placement allows for immediate access by the loader -- provided the main gun is over the front deck -- for transferring to the armored turret compartment or for direct loading). In addition, the turret is equipped with a fully stabilized co-axially mounted 7.62mm MG-3 machine gun with 4,750 rounds of ammunition. Both loader's and commander's hatches are equipped with mounting rings to accommodate the single MG-3 anti-aircraft/ general purpose machine gun available between them. www.DetikMiliter.Com Other Videos : ----✪ Terrible Technology Of Stealth Fighter F-35, NightMare For Russian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNsn_Z3IO5I ----SR-71Supersonic Blackbird With Terrible Technology (Nightmare TO Russian) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPRf4TIje9w -----✪ WOW!!! C-130 YMC-130H Lockheed Hercules Flight Test Accident Crash ✪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrkB73_aM-w leopard 2,leopard 2 vs abrams,leopard 2 vs m1 abrams,leopard 2 vs t90,leopard 2 vs m1a2,cheetah 2,leopard 2 a7,leopard 2 revolution,leopard 2 armor thickness,