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Leopard 2 is the logical successor to the Leo 1 with a larger 120mm gun and Chobam style armour, it evolved from talks with America in the 1970s aimed at jointly producing a new NATO tank but these eventually floundered so the Germans went ahead with their own design. The Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore gun developed for the Leopard 2 is extremely accurate it can kill enemy tanks at ranges of up to 4000 yards by day or night. The gun, which is also fitted in the American M1A1, fires fin stabilised ammunition. Two types of anti-tank rounds are available, APDS and HEAT or high explosive anti-tank. The cartridge cases are semi-combustible to reduce clutter in the fighting compartment. The gun sights are fully stablised. On the left an unstablised view, on the right the gunner's view. A thermal image intensifier picks up the infrared signature of a target vehicle so the gunner can lock on in all weather conditions, in daylight or darkness. If there is a failure in the main integrated firing system the gunner has an auxiliary sight. A panoramic periscope in the turret roof gives the commander all round vision. He can also override the gunner and can himself lock onto and engage a target. The integrated fire control computer automatically processes all necessary data. This includes range, type of ammunition selected, cant angle of own vehicle, movement of target, and movement of own vehicle. The gun can fire with equal accuracy whether the tank is moving or stationary. Auxiliary armament includes a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun for use against enemy infantry, there is also an anti-aircraft machine gun on the turret roof. For protection against both solid armour piercing and hollow charge rounds, Leopard 2's upper hull and turret feature layered the ceramic armour developed by the British Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment at Chobam. The tank's floorplates are specially shaped to diminish the effect of mine explosions. Leopard 2's exceptional mobility is generated by its 1500 horsepower turbocharged diesel engine which gives the 55-ton vehicle an exceptionally high power to weight ratio. Turret mounted smoke grenade dischargers allow it to escape if attacked in an unfavorable position. Filters to protect the crew from nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination can be changed from outside the tank. Leopard 2 is thus a very elusive target to hit and difficult to destroy, while itself being able to deliver devastating firepower. For speed, it can accelerate from a standing start to 32 kilometers or 20 miles per hour in 6 seconds. Leo 2 has a top speed of 72 kilometers or 45 miles per hour. Braking distance from top speed is only 35 meters or 38 yards. Essentially the lower hull and running gear are virtually unchanged from the Leopard 1, the hydro-pneumatic suspension gives infinitely variable steering. The tank can turn on its own axis in a mere 5 seconds. Leopard 2 can easily cross a 10-foot trench, it can also climb anti-tank obstacles over 3 feet high. Even sets of road obstacles do not interrupt the smooth ride. Like the Leopard 1, Leo 2 can quickly fitted with deep wading equipment allowing it to cross rivers up to 13 feet deep. The commander directs the driver from his conning tower while the vehicle is submerged. The driver has exceptionally good visibility through wide vision blocks. Ease of maintenance is a major feature of both Leo 1 and 2. With the help of a Bergepanzer's crane the entire engine pack can be changed in the field in only 15 minutes. With some 1800 tanks in German army service alone and others built for Belgium and in Switzerland, Leopard 2 is one of the most important vehicles in the NATO armoury. Its exceptional firepower, mobility, and cross-country performance will certainly enable it to give a good account of itself if ever called upon to do so.

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This aged like Fine Wine

wish pubg had this as an effect for when you call in the brdm-2

In my opinion, it is still infinitely more practical and effective to rotate the turret to fire at a target behind or to the sides than to have to rotate the entire tank.

With the Cobra production line going full. Bell came out with a C model with the Cobra drive line on Jan.1970 but it had wider blades and dual hydraulic's.

It’s only has a 105 mm gun , way under gunned

1:19 Your cannon during the early morning

17 years later I am finally here 🎉

So many errors in this; Torsion bar suspension, not hydro, No Chobham type armour. The Germans were offered it but turned it down as it would have meant completely re designing the turret. Narrator calls it a Leo 1 at the 5.43 mark.

Hayup tlga. The best mbt for me. Love the name, design, capabilities and very destructive fire power.

Best tank ever to do donuts in

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I absolutely like these niche systems created for specific requirements and contexts.

Anyone else from the H.Feels company?

Sweds just made Hetzer and Jagdpanther make a baby and called it their own...

This is one of the oldest videos on youtube

All that just to lose a war.

4:05 - 4:13. That sound that tank makes..... That sound induces fear into all nearby. I would be sacred shitless if i heard that thing near me at night.

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Like how the hell the water don't get in to the tank while the barrel is underwater??😅

The “no turret, not a tank” argument is so silly. There are so many infamous examples of tanks that are turret-less; from the Jadgpanther to the Hetzer. Although these may typically be considered SPGs or Tank Destroyers, they still fulfill all of the requirements and duties that a frontline tank would.

Where is the rest of the doc?

The cobra was bad -ass. They were stationed next to us in Phan Rang. Love it when they took off over us!

5:04 looks normal but feels strange

The Cobra was one of the coolest toys in the Hasbro G.I. Joe line. 😁

they say that most tanks do not fire on the move

OMG 17 YEARS AGO

think i just found the oldesr video on yt

My favorite tank

This is like the equivalent of a man in a ghillie suit

Damn, imagine being a pilot of a Huey just barely chugging along at 100kts, and see this engineering marvel pull ahead of you effortlessly?

Never seen or heard of this before but I’m happy to now know

not a tank because of a lack of turret?? what about the majority of tank destroyers then?

Random Cheiftain engine sounds…..

One big issue was that the Canon got damaged when driving in forest etc..Happening so many times under my military time back then

Kobra. Nepaseno. Startavo. 1966

The Snake 🐍 WILL bite! Semper Fidelis

truly a Bullpup tank

When a tank has 3 literal drivers

damn he got nice cake

This sounds pretty much exactly like Leo 2 when that diesel kicks in.

I'm surprised it's so old. When I saw it in War Thunder I thought it must be a pretty modern vehicle.

АТАС! Танк срёт на нас!

hola rusos tropicales, aun siguen intentando hacer creer que "el segundo ejercito mas poderoso de los que hay en ucrania" (osea rusia XD) logro destruir 1 solo leopard?¡ jajaja, no se aburren de dar pena ajena? ;)

6:59 favorite!

Remember when the Russian Federation took a still image from this at 8:22 and overlaid the HUD from a lancet and claimed they destroyed a Leopard 2 in Ukraine? Pepperidge Farm Remembers.

Its super StuG

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