The World's Best Main Battle Tank? The Leopard 2 | Forged for Battle

[@ConeOfArc]

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[@picklr3893]

Les gooooo

[@brisanh]

unga bunga

[@Juno101]

NO, not a highly evolved MBT, he's comming for my Computer! You can't trust the M B T, always have your ICBM ready! Just in case.

[@bobtank6318]

@@Juno101 Don’t worry, your PC should be safe if you use the Kontakt-5 armor recommended by Bosnian Ape Society.

[@whya2ndaccount]

I appreciate you need to make a living, but I'm afraid War Chunder, Waste of Time and this 3rd product are all way too gamey for me. So thanks anyway but someone else can use my code.

[@pancake4061]

Everyone knows that the Bob Semple is the best tank, because with its rate of fire, it can deliver the first shot in any engagement, only ever failing to deliver the last.

[@finnishboo4192]

Dont know what the rate of fire has anything to do whit the first shot but this was a meme comment so yeah

[@BIOSHOCKFOXX]

You can deliver any shot you want...but will the shot go through, now that's your issue :P

[@pancake4061]

@@BIOSHOCKFOXX Hopefully, enemy tank crews will just piss themselves in fear after beholding the beast that is the Bob Semple tank.

[@beaverchicken]

@@finnishboo4192 it does when it has high caliber Bren guns, capable of piercing the thickest tank armours, like the IS-3 or Jadgtiger. The fast fire rate with an armour penetration of 689mm or armour, combined with the sturdiest construction and incredibly reliable engine and transmission systems, it's a damn blessing they were never put into production, even with a single squadron of semples an entire country could be invaded in days. Today, a Semple would have no difficulty taking out an Abrams, Challenger III, T-90 or Leopard 2.

[@simula152]

@@finnishboo4192 ah boo, it's a you.

[@deadliftalot]

Leopard 2 : I am the best ! T-14 Armata : No I am ! Bob semple : amateurs

[@simpleknight1922]

Ever wondered where did the tank go?? They had to destroy it as it was changing the time and space around it.

[@simbadooo9055]

@@simpleknight1922 In New Zealand we have tons of them in museums, you can find some in wanaka. (Bob Semple)

[@C4Cole05]

Arjun bouta roll up on the Bob Semple and destroy it with supreme [INDIA WORLD SUPERPOWER 2020] power

[@mouhibgh6928]

@@C4Cole05 no indias tanks will run in fear from the bob semple

[@scjvz04d5]

@@mouhibgh6928 all tanks will

[@ProtoFinn]

These are history lessons on steroids

[@GunnerHeatFire]

yes

[@uglybastard6614]

69th like nice

[@hipper244]

these are history lessons we actaully want

[@Mitch_N_Monty_get_fuked]

Learning but fun

[@oofyonblitz2582]

yes

[@jimmytheshadowleviathan7243]

I may not be first, I may not be last, But when coneofarc uploads, I click *fast* (Even if it still hasn’t premiered yet)

[@TGentong]

1 month comment with no replies? That’s weird

[@oter1237]

@@TGentong 😀

[@PlayTVwels]

I was in my military time in Austria a Leopard 2a4 mechanic. Wonderful machine

[@aburntnugget]

Sehr schön 🤩

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

No betrter than any other tank of its generation

[@OneofInfinity.]

Agreed, former gunner on A4 and later A5.

[@shocknaw]

@@ROBERTN-ut2il it was better, but it still had its problems

[@Average_shockwavefan]

​@@OneofInfinity.My dad was a former driver on the leopard he said it was very obedient to the driver and thank you for you service:D

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

The name of the video: "The World's best main battle tank, the Leopard 2" (insert angry american patriot typing furiously here)

[@spartanx9293]

Well The leopard 2 doesn't deserve the title no tank does because tanks are built for the doctrine of their armies and what about tanks like the K2 Black panther or the type 10 nekomada you'd have to dismiss both those as inferior to The leopard 2

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

@@spartanx9293 yep. I think that way too.

[@spartanx9293]

@Tendors World but that's not what he said he said it was the best not one of the best of course the leopard 2 gets put in the one of the best list but it shares that spot with modern versions of the Abrams the Japanese type 10 the K2 Black panther the t14 Armata and possibly that new rh130 challenger

[@davidty2006]

The leo is so good the swiss army uses it.

[@RS_Mogli]

@@davidty2006 why the Swiss?

[@battlefields2mine]

I got World of tanks ads over your Armor warfare sponsored video. lmao love your vid since the find of panzer.

[@smokyblackeyes3615]

ah yes, while they are at war. War Thunder sitting back relaxing.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

Man, i can't even get a match at AW

[@katyusha1283]

@@Kevin-fj5oe Heay PvP is pretty much dead. Everybody plays PvE.

[@deeperthantheabyss624]

Is it me or are German Tanks in WOT are nerfed like Over Nerfed

[@katyusha1283]

@@deeperthantheabyss624 It's just you probably. Although they're not the best, they're still ok.

[@pkt0827]

ah yes, one of my favorite MBT

[@gOtze1337]

probably another major selling factor of the Leopard 2 was/is, that it is in comparison to other MBT's very reliable and "easy" to maintain.

[@OpenGL4ever]

A key selling point is that the Leopard 2 passed the beer test.

[@stemill1569]

Except you are German Bundeswehr. Not even half of the tanks are functional.

[@k_ir3868]

You aren't wrong and I said this in another post too but the thing with Germany is they don't need a big army. What they need is a little effective force cabable of defending their country and they have that in the Bundeswehr even though they are underfunded.

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

@@k_ir3868 They can't defend themselves

[@ROBERTN-ut2il]

It's also cheap

[@anm10wolvorinenotapanther32]

*Next Episode:* The Universe's Best Battle Tank, the Bob Semple Tank | Forged for Battle

[@thesmuggest6680]

Imho it's the Panthers that disguised as M10s in the bulge is the best

[@NotFrank420]

@@thesmuggest6680 no

[@kousand9917]

@@thesmuggest6680 the gods look down upon anyone that doesnt pray to the bob semple

[@phil3114]

Ha! Arjun wants a talk with you

[@targapantera3330]

Oh no....cone....theres gonna be a fire in the comment section after this one

[@dabelli3818]

You are the best tank in the world, although I'm not sure you could beat the Bob Semple tank

[@kousand9917]

@Moritz der Echte usoaians? you mean Freeaboos?

[@Nyctophiliac.]

@@kousand9917 obeseaboos

[@goldgamercommenting2990]

@@kousand9917nein There’s no such thing as a best tank There’s only bundesaboo

[@polarjet1833]

Ooh, finally, one of my favorite damn tanks, the leopard

[@zoethetank2789]

It is

[@polarjet1833]

@@zoethetank2789 yes

[@agooddemoman8603]

I bet your favorite is a panzer

[@mr_confuse]

@@agooddemoman8603 Well obviously lol

[@agooddemoman8603]

@@mr_confuse lol

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

I knew the leopard 2 was a contemporary of the Abrams, but it's nice to see the details laid out. Superior targeting speed is indeed one of the most decisive factors when determining viability. In my opinion, your argument is built on a strong foundation.

[@AweShiyte]

Is it though? kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZi2moWQg9l8Y6M

[@petertrebilcock719]

The speed was because the germans didn't put the composite armor on because they fell behind and didn't tell the testers and the FCS was made by texas instruments

[@classicforreal]

I would love a deeper dive into Leo2K and earlier prototypes and a closer analysis as to why they’re cursed by design in, well, Cursed by Design

[@L963-h9r]

Yes, the Leopard 2 prototype programm with all its different iterations is a really interesting subject in my opinion as well

[@doogustrog]

@@L963-h9r Especially the 20mm version that’s in WT

[@jonathan_0]

fanboys: bUt (insert MBT of choice) iS tHe BeSt TaNk In ThE wOrLd

[@kusajko3644]

You mean the wehraboos doing exact thing with Leo 2?

[@dukeradwardthe5th843]

perhaps 🐄

[@spartanx9293]

Incorrect the best mbt doesn't exist

[@meddlus2098]

@@kusajko3644 doesnt even have anything to do with wehraboos

[@kusajko3644]

@@meddlus2098 in some part it does. In some other parts it has to do with people who think that no matter what Germans touch they do that better than others. It's not true and it's a stupid stereotype.

[@prussiancatboy3815]

Hey, I bought your panzer of the lake sticker. I absolutely love it, I haven’t found a place for it yet however.

[@ConeOfArc]

Haven't found a place for mine yet either

[@tonkinspoce6949]

Put it in a lake

[@mrsteamie4196]

Daaaang man that voiceover at the start! Good deal!

[@jamesharding3459]

Cone: Declares Leopard II to be the best MBT Every American subscriber: **prepares to liberate comments section**

[@fabianmichaelgockner5988]

Also Americans: *find's out their Abrams were influenced by the Leopard Development* "Wat."

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

I literally never heard anyone referring to the M1 as the best tank. It's mostly between the Leopard 2A7 and T-90M when you ask someone here in europe. I might add though, that every modern MBT is incredible and that differences mostly exist on paper in numbers, not so much in reality. In reality a T-90, Leo 2 or M1 all can do what the other can and can't do what the others also can't do.

[@jamesharding3459]

@@fabianmichaelgockner5988 Considering they both evolved from the MBT-70 project, that's even less surprising than the sunrise every morning.

[@franciscofranco4520]

Because the Leopard II hasn't ever been in combat.

[@fabianmichaelgockner5988]

@@franciscofranco4520 say that to the soldiers who drove in the Middle East and Afghanistan.

[@EvoSwatch]

14:12 Indonesia, an archipelagic nation operates Leopard 2 too. Leopard 2 availability makes it popular.

[@chechenfeels]

Doesnt indonesia got their own armor package for 2a4 versions?

[@baronentertainment362]

@@chechenfeels most likely, a lot of nations domestically upgrade imported armor to better fit their standards

[@chechenfeels]

@@baronentertainment362 Ye like sweden but i think what indonesia got was made by rheinmetall just like the Singapor Army

[@muhammadabiyyuhakim863]

Yes!

[@whya2ndaccount]

@@chechenfeels Yep just like Singapore.

[@karlkennedy4083]

Man the production quality of these videos are amazing. Great content.

[@Crendermin]

While I agree the Leopard does outmatch the Abrams in many regards, there is a slight difficulty in trying to compare the two MBT's, the reason for this difficulty is due to the nature of necessity, at the time that the Abrams was being developed, there was a very noticeable need for armor and crew protection due to the M60 being a very outdated tank. I personally feel that in order to give the tanks a proper comparison, you would need to find why they set the certain requirements for the tank. If I remember correctly, you listed the full list of criteria's in the previous video, but these are the ones that I noticed stuck out. At least from what I have gathered, the US wanted 3 things that heavily weighed the outcome- Crew Protection, because it doesn't matter how good the tank is if the crew can't stay alive. Cost, in order to roll out 'X' number of tanks needed, they needed to meet a certain price criteria otherwise, it also makes it easier to promote the manufacturing of the equipment as it provides additional in-state jobs, thus gaining more support of the people, senate, press, ect. And lastly, a noticeable upgrade in overall protection against weapons such as depleted uranium shells, tungsten-core shells, RPG-7's, IEDs and landmines; all while still having enough mobility to react to given situations of war. I do agree that the first shot will likely determine the battle, but that was probably one of the reasons there was a focus for armoring the Abrams up so much, this way even a lesser skilled crew could survive a direct hit and react to contact accordingly. Obviously this is all personal opinion based on what I've read and learned so take it all with a grain of salt.

[@justv7536]

Shut it libby /s

[@bambihall169]

They forget tanks are not what win wars, and a F-15 or 18 can turn a tank into a pile of scrap so the Leo kinda sucks in that regard, you have to remember in war America can play both speed and Attrition

[@MatthewChenault]

Also, many Leopard 2 fans overlook that the Leopard 2 still retains the same issue with ammunition storage being at the front of the vehicle. A lucky shot in the front or at the left side can easily send the entire tank erupting in a massive explosion, which is far more likely to kill the crew than something like a fuel tank fire. The M1’s fire issue is an easier system to overcome, since, even if one starts, it’s relatively easy to get out of the tank and, most important of all, the ammunition can be ejected to prevent total loss of the vehicle and its crew.

[@justv7536]

@@bambihall169 Tanks do win Wars, that's something everyone forgets, yes a plane or a helicopter can just destroy a tank but everything has counters. "Oh, they forget that their planes can just get shot down by our SAMs", "Their SAMs can be destroyed by our infantry", "Their infantry can be destroyed by our tanks". It all goes back on its self, so no, while tanks technically do not win wars, they don't exactly not win wars either. It's a collective effort.

[@Jan_372]

@@bambihall169 infantry actually wins wars. And you might wanna consider one thing: for planes to even do anything CAS-related you need complete air superiority, unless you like getting hit by a SAM. Infantry with an ATGM or even a disposable rocket launcher are a bigger threat at the moment.

[@Bane_Diesel]

Hey I plan on visiting 2-3 different tank museums in the USA this summer. Would you want any b roll on any specific tanks?

[@ConeOfArc]

I can always use more footage of tanks but I plan to get much more myself once I can travel more. Anything rare or unique is always useful though

[@jamesfra1311]

Hell yeah I'm so looking foward to this!

[@hytalefanboi7471]

Cool to see that AW is doing advertising. I actually enjoy it more than WT and WoT

[@pzakp311]

Nice Intro of my old service vehicle. Well researched, pointing out the major points to know about its development.

[@panzerofthelake506]

Did you get the sabaton's female narrator to do the intro?

[@atv123]

Oh panzer of the lake, what is your wisdom?

[@synchronizeddissonance6243]

@@atv123 don't use tiny barges for your tanks

[@nitatondre2611]

@@atv123 use your enemies anti tank gun to test your tank armour

[@mouhibgh6928]

@@atv123 do not stan near the bomb

[@Cornblumen]

Oh panzer of the lake, what is your wisdom?

[@tonk5242]

I have questions: if the leopard 2 is so good, then why most of the ammunition is located on the front

[@lbr2845]

because composites duh uh

[@FoxtrotGolfLima]

from watching shooting instructors, I want to point out that neither the first shot or hit doesn’t always win. The first disabling hit wins in a confrontation

[@rimedrihen6054]

Is there second chapter as said in the video ? Can't find it. Would be great to see the analysis of following leopard 2 versions and combat service/lessons

[@supervelocejota63]

Its been 11 months and I'd like to enquire, WHAT HAPPENED TO PART 2 OF THIS VIDEO?

[@cob-son]

Tiger, Panther, Leopard. The three big cats.

[@anm10wolvorinenotapanther32]

The difference is, 2 of the 3 mentioned tanks are over-glorified pieces of scrap metal

[@jaisjsdnhsiddhej1300]

@@anm10wolvorinenotapanther32 I agree. Bigger always doesn’t mean better

[@bemular5719]

At least they are cat

[@jaisjsdnhsiddhej1300]

@Tendors World the panther broke down often due to its final drive issue but It was surely better than the tiger

[@spartanx9293]

You want to know something they all have in common a shortage of parts

[@Jenkin_Jones]

Thank you for the premiere. Glad to watch this. There is truly no best tank as you have to ask who, what, where, when, why as each country has requirements that are different due to needs, doctrine, and even culture, etc. It's the guys inside the tank that make it great generally and even still, it's never tank A vs tank B. It's tank A with arty, infantry, air support, tanks, etc. vs tank B with the same. Thanks Cone, can't wait for part 2.

[@Orange_Wowee]

can't wait for the episodes about the T-64, the Challenger, and the Leclerc

[@Rob-er6ip]

LEAPORD YASSSS

[@endeyfire]

nice intro man

[@zulkifligumilang3155]

"The world's best main battle tank. The leopard 2" *BRRRRRRRRRRRRRAKA MONOGA! DOITSU NO KAGAKU WA SEKAI ICHIIIIIIII* -Some cyborg German guy

[@КотВасилий-м7н]

guys it is crazy but i think this is jojo reference

[@laurenceandrewmislos6484]

iS This A JojO rEfErNce?!!!!

[@slntl3nn]

I am German and i can agree

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Best boi Stroheim

[@shangri-leicht8923]

Fuck Rommel, Stroheim was the best german during the war

[@chefrowlet]

I think the main problem with folks saying "best tank" is that most are basing their judgements off of video games, where that famous triangle really is all that matters.

[@bambihall169]

Thats why I say the Americans get the top here, the Abrams has been in constant combat and proved itself.

[@badgermcbadger1968]

@@bambihall169 exessive fuel consuption

[@bambihall169]

@@badgermcbadger1968 I dont really see that as a concern when your dealing in wars nowadays

[@lector-dogmatixsicarii1537]

​@@badgermcbadger1968 Sometimes I question the severity of the fuel problem when I look at Turkish Leopards getting turret ejected by landmines. Abrams just doesn't do that, but you get out of gas and the still not remedied turret ring UFP skip.

[@L963-h9r]

@@lector-dogmatixsicarii1537 you have to note that the turkish Leopards were of the 2A4 model from the 1980s, without any significant upgrades and used very poorly in city combat while being designed for combatting soviet tanks in open grounds

[@keithpennock]

When are you going to do part 2 of this video? Do you have a production schedule? Are you going to cover successors both NATO, Warsaw Pact & others?

[@dr.pop2562]

I would love to see you do one on the leclerc

[@keithbohon2438]

Great video that covers all the details that I have always wanted to know. Thank you for your hard work, and research, I can't wait for part 2.

[@ChrisPBolsak]

Even if it's not the best, It IS the sexiest.

[@SomeguyWhoLikesVideos]

This video aged wonderfully

[@matthewjones39]

I don’t get it.

[@SomeguyWhoLikesVideos]

@@matthewjones39 ukraine war, lots of losses for the leopard 2

[@matthewjones39]

@@SomeguyWhoLikesVideos Yeah. That’s usually what happens in war.

[@SomeguyWhoLikesVideos]

@@matthewjones39 im mostly not a fan of the leopard 2 and im referring to losses of leo 2s compared to the other fielded tanks

[@andretheaveragehumanheight7392]

I love that intro, the narration makes me feel watching a LOTR with tanks

[@swayingGrass]

Why does the timeline jumps around? It goes from troop trial in 79 to production "finally" starting in 77

[@reverencerx873]

You kinda forgot the ammo rack behind the frontal armor that is a massive weak spot.

[@lector-dogmatixsicarii1537]

I was just saying something about that, lol. If you compare Abrams getting hit to Leopard getting hit. The Leopard has some nasty secondary explosions while the Abrams is like "lol wut" as the fuel burns off worst case. They really need to delete that or have a good blowout system. Store the ammo angled vertical and have it blow forward or something as a sealed cold storage travel rack.

[@L963-h9r]

that was actually "fixed" on the newest versions ... the DM63 ammunition just doesnt explode when hit

[@SuprememessageNG]

Not sure I'd agree any tank is the best since different tanks fit better warfare doctrines better. For example, the Abrams is probably the best tank for what America uses it's tanks for but arguably others could beat it out in certain raw statistics, and the Leopard 2 is in a similar situation. Despite that, the fascinating history of it's development was a welcome watch.

[@vincem9468]

God damn the t 64 was so a head of its time.

[@vincem9468]

@Pommy Pie Fact of the matter is that the t 64 was literally being produced before the first leopard 1 was made. A decade later they had the t80 and other upgrades of the t72 which were also ahead of there time.

[@vincem9468]

@Pommy Pie Never said the 80s. t72s and t80s were all made in the 70s, thats why I said a decade later not two... If the soviet union had the funds they probably would have continued makes amazing tanks. That being said I would still rather be in a t72 or t80 over a m60a3.

[@kousand9917]

Bob Semple was ahead of its time

[@JamesVDBosch]

@Pommy Pie T-64 was introduced at around 1963-'64, a decade later it would've seen Chieftain Mk5's, Leopard 1A2's and M60A2's. It's still by far the most capable, especially given that the T-64B was right around the corner and it'd already been upgraded to the T-64A standard in 1968.

[@matthewjones39]

Unfortunately for the T64, it is no longer it’s time.

[@larikauranen2159]

Question. Is the part 2 for this video on the works? I know its only been a couple of months but im just curious

[@gostavoxcvoh]

Man this is the right channel since I know every World War II tank and German Branch USA branch USSR branch and experimental branch

[@annikatchand9911]

This was sooo damn interesting and educational to watch!!! Damn thanks mahn enjoyed it a lot!!

[@lombardmordesian]

As always great video with lots of Great stuff. Thanks for your work Cone! By the way, I love European tanks and in particular the leopard 2! About European tanks, are you going to make a video about the Ariete tank and the Leclerc tank? Thank you again!

[@dragonstormdipro1013]

Is that your voice at start?

[@msdos32]

Right on, first to be aware of the enemy and make an acquisition has control of the fight and will likely win, tanks or otherwise, and the Leopard’s situational awareness equipment is stellar.

[@TheIdiotPlays]

11:50 Took me a while to figure out it was fool playing in the background, nice :D

[@jehoiakimelidoronila5450]

Anybody notice a heart ❤️ drawn out on the window at 5:04?

[@hawawa_]

Having a BV (boiling vessel) is an essential requirement to be considered the best.

[@jwenting]

ah, a Challenger 2 fan

[@kousand9917]

Oh no the bri ish are back everyone run

[@Joshua_N-A]

Also the best officers. Challys are madlads only tanks.

[@jwenting]

@@Joshua_N-A that's why the boiling vessel. Without proper tea you're never getting the best officers and gentlemen.

[@Joshua_N-A]

@@jwenting darjeeling, orange pekoe, rosehip, assam, earl grey, airdrop in 3...2...1...

[@fizzgigmalmy2567]

Well this aged well😅

[@hd5783]

The problem when people compare the m1a2 and the a7 is that when they type the m1a2 into google they forget to add the “sepv4” as that’s the full name. They are pretty much comparing a modern tank to a a tank that is more than 10 years old

[@mango9602]

Boo hoo Abrams isn’t called the best so ima go keyboard warrior. Absolutely no one cares, if your country has a tank that can fulfill its duties I count it as good. Not everything is a sick measuring contest. What’s your point also.

[@hd5783]

@@mango9602 I’m not sure where you got all that shit from, I’m just saying when people compare the two, they are comparing the wrong tanks.

[@TREX_04]

I got a Warpath ad before this video and it just hyped me up all the way until I realized the video hadn't even started

[@Sneke-qc5xo]

The left hull: *Imma bout to end this whole man's career* (Detonated)

[@Flavio42442]

As a Brazilian, every time I see the Osório, I shed a tear...

[@Joshua_N-A]

It's quite impressive for a private company to build something like that, something that is considered world class.

[@Flavio42442]

@@Joshua_N-A Indeed. Gov let the Company die, and now, we are searching for a New MBT. Irony, I say.

[@Joshua_N-A]

@@Flavio42442 the modern non-Western tank would be Russia T series, Chinese VT4, S. Korean K2 Black Panther and Japanese Mitsubishi Type 10 as well as the Turkish Altay and Indian Arjun.. Has any of these countries offered Brazil their tanks?

[@Flavio42442]

@@Joshua_N-A Our army can't buy things like the Challenger or Abrams because of our geography And infrastructure, they are too heavy for us. And the military did not reveal what tanks they are willing to test.

[@Joshua_N-A]

@@Flavio42442 it's a shame. Brazilian companies prove that they have the potential and Brazil nearly become the place for alternatives. It's a proof that Latin American heavy industry is a serious player on international stage. Malaysia could've at least have the MB-3 Tamayo had the government acted quicker, and could've acquire the Osorio had we have a bit more money that time. We were looking for an MBT in the 90's. South Korea once offered over 200 K1s, which too much for us. Our heavy industry could've establish a joint venture with Brazilian companies in defense related products in order to compete at least in some degree with Singapore, they too have an impressive heavy industry.

[@miguelnarciso496]

whats the game you used to take those clips and photos of the leo 2? 13:30

[@kalathesergal1754]

Armored Warfare the game he talks about at the start

[@fazeobama8872]

ok but get warthunder sponsor next time the ingame footage is heaps better

[@horus228]

I actually liked the flash and smoke/dust of this footage though. But war thunder has indeed better models.

[@boymahina123]

The grind of WT leaves alot to be desired though. Besides, AW has been chugging along on a smaller dev team than the other bigger tank games.

[@RedXlV]

The thing that always jars me when I see Armored Warfare footage is that the tanks still look pristine even after taking a penetrating hit. It's only when they're actually destroyed that any damage at all is visible.

[@88keysperfeel1ng9]

Armored warfarr has better details such as lights on tanks (front lights and back lights turnijg on when reversing) and after the shot ypu can see thick smoke coming out from the fume extractor.

[@RoschuhLP]

i dont if i missed it, but, where is part 2? Or is it still comming?

[@edwardliu111]

Is a part 2 still coming?

[@bucketofwhitepaint888]

Maybe he's planning about a new video about the Challenger 2 :v.

[@SlappyTheElf]

Cursed by design?

[@snowleopard9463]

germans coming up with leopard 2: german officer: race cars are nice german officer 2: i agree german officer: what about _we slap a turret on it?_ german tank designer: GOOD IDEA

[@iamnonexistent1680]

Where 2a5 and 2a6. They are absolute beasts in terms of combat as well as having a lot of angled armor in the front of the turret

[@Joshua_N-A]

Were there any German Leo2s fighting in 1991 Gulf War and in Kosovo?

[@unbekannternr.1353]

The City of Munster not only has the nice training ground, there is also the famous tank museum. And the pedestrian zone in the city has this beautyful cafe terrace where a training grenade (made of concrete) impacted.

[@Poglavnik088]

I just love how the Kpf/Kpz/Mbt 70 looks

[@jammygamer8961]

I thought the 2a6 and 2a7 of the leopards at least caught up with (possibly surpassed) the production abrams tanks in armor protection?

[@hifive0264]

Yes I think thats the case, espacially with the new A7+, but I believe he will cover that in the second part.

[@ywe3]

They're on par...the Leopard is a great tank but the abrams is the standard for a reason

[@potatojuice5124]

@@ywe3 wdym the “standard”? Because if we’re talking off if it gets copied then I guess the t 72 would be the standard

[@ywe3]

@@potatojuice5124 what I mean is WESTERN standard...the Eastern standard hasn't deviated since the T-54M...but that being said different doctrines get different tools...the western powers based their doctrines on a massed Soviet wave so western tanks are defensively designed and also incorporate the ability to sprint from one position to another in very short order...this is why western designs almost always have 10°of depression and very thick turrets...Russian designs are made for the attack [despite what the Soviet union's stance of defense might make you think]...they're low slung, big gunned, medium tanks...i.e. fodder...

[@potatojuice5124]

@@ywe3 that’s fair. I wouldn’t call the Abrams the standard because pretty much all nato nations have their own designs and unique doctrines.

[@davidty2006]

Hmmm i can see why the leo 2 could be one of the best. Like litterally idk how many have been exported and modified

[@potatojuice5124]

The Nordic countries like them

[@vinccool96]

\*Happy Canadian noises\*

[@UpToSpeedOnJaguar]

It probably doesn't have much actually to do with how 'good' they are; rather how available they are. Im sure germany exports them for a much better price than most of the competition. Parts availability is also likely much better due to the location of Germany. At the end of the day, quantity and logistics usually triumphs over how modern the technology they use is.

[@Sebastian-yl7nq]

@@UpToSpeedOnJaguar But that's like literally the major part of it? If a car can do 100% of the things for 100.000€, it's impressive. But if a different car from a different company can do 95% of the same things for 50.000€ and at a lower running cost, it's even more impressive

[@UpToSpeedOnJaguar]

@@Sebastian-yl7nq that's my point. I wouldn't call the leo 2 the "best," but for the money, it's what europe likes to go with. It's available. I personally believe maximum crew survivability is what makes a tank the best, but this is just my opinion. You can build tanks, but it takes longer to make a truly skilled crew.

[@potatopants4691]

I think the Leopard 2 is a great tank because it can do anything well enough. Sure, the reason so many were purchased is that they were basically bargain price after the Soviet Union collapsed; but that has given way to so many different upgrades and options that can be placed on it today. Not the best, but very reliable and versatile.

[@yungpindakaas]

yeah its modularity and upgradability is why the thing is so popular for exports. every country can modify and make their own versions of it with addon armor where they think they need it. Like the STRV122 for example.

[@herrakaarme]

A country being able to afford it is actually an exceedingly important factor. If you can afford 100 Leopard 2 from a post-Cold War bargain sale or 20 some-other-MBT with no discount, there's simply no other tank that would be five times better than Leopard 2!

[@nowhere474]

Turns out they weren't that good

[@Betterhose]

11:20 Can anyone tell me the name of the background music, please?

[@Guardias]

I spent a ton of my childhood blowing these up in games.

[@NDR-hn3ue]

*Every tank is the best when the opponent is a JUNK CAR or a PALESTINIAN*

[@daemonofdecay]

Possibly unpopular opinion, but at this point I think the capabilities of the top tier tanks is getting so close that the difference is not the tank but the surrounding support, logistics and training structure.

[@RS_Mogli]

A tank is only as good as its surrounding groups, thats why there were destroyed Leo 2 in turkey and Abrams in Irak

[@radonsider9692]

Yes. But the most important factor is the deployment zone and tactics. Look at the Canadian and Turkish use of Leo's. Turks used their Leo's while there were no infantry support. So they lost 5-8 Leo 2s. While Canadians used their Leo's with care and made their enemies shit on their pants.

[@dalek14mc]

Did the US really buy a Leopard 2 prototype? The only source for this is Tank Encyclopedia, and they often find claims that aren’t really supported on their website. Hence why they often ask for writers and fact checkers on discord. Note: This is not a jab at Tank encyclopedia. I’m just curious because this seems to be the only source I can find that makes this claim, which is kind of a red flag. (I actually haven’t read the book in the description. I might just have to buy it. Does it support this claim?)

[@ConeOfArc]

Yes, I primarily used the book and the tank encyclopedia article also used that book afaik.

[@dalek14mc]

@@ConeOfArc Interesting! I definitely need to read that book!

[@HanSolo__]

@@ConeOfArc Sad to see you did not pick the subject of different special armor packages of all batches. Ranked from A to D.

[@MsGoodguy123]

Where's the part 2 of this video? Or did it get scrapped?

[@ok.55180]

Can you do another one for the NEW KF51 Panther by Rheinmetall

[@hpep9159]

I wouldnt say the leopard is the best tank in the world, or any tank would be the best in the world, all tanks work for their respective countries so an abrams may not work for the russians and how they use tanks but for the americans it works as it works along with there doctrine.

[@robiagacitei5487]

Ur just mad

[@hpep9159]

@@robiagacitei5487 cant really say any modern mbt is the best because classified information, along with that a tank is only as good as its crew

[@dierare]

@@hpep9159 except the best crew on a bad tank can't do much

[@danchoen3847]

I'm not arguing for German technical superiority I'm stating the fucking obvious!

[@chaosXP3RT]

The Leopard 2 has an American fire control system which is hilarious to me

[@ekarus4360]

@@chaosXP3RT the abrahms have a german gun

[@WhatUpTKHere]

Am I right in thinking the Leopard 2 doesn't have the awful fuel efficiency of the Abrams either? When's part 2 dropping?

[@jonahdewitt8464]

that'd be correct, plus it has the benefit of running on diesel instead of jet fuel which simplifies supply lines.

[@dtownknives]

​@@jonahdewitt8464 I'm not trying to fanboy for the Abrams, but its turbine is less picky about fuel than most internal combustion engines. Every source I have seen says that it can run on diesel, and many other hydrocarbons, in addition to the jet fuel.

[@chaosagent_0106]

@@jonahdewitt8464 Abram's turbine can use multiple fuel types, not only jet fuel. Merica knows the quirk of the turbine but accepted it because of its performance and versatile acceptance of fuel, even if it is quite thirsty, America can be spendy with it's supplies

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

​@jonahdewitt8464 the US miltary has standardized on one fuel type for all ground vehicles starting in the early 90s to simplify supply lines. It's JP8 which is a NATO standard fuel. As others have pointed out the turbine can run on diesel or other fuels if necessary. One of the main things that makes the US military so capable is its logistics capability, hence bases all over the world.

[@Khyledixon4466]

Is the Challenger 2 video as well, I what to know more about it from your expectation?

[@mtootm]

Can you help me identify the song starting at 6:30? I swear I've heard it but I cannot find it in my music. I want to make sure it's get added to my stuff.

[@TheAmazingCowpig]

I wasn't even aware Armored Warfare was beyond clinging to life lol.

[@kevinwhite7187]

Nice and i see the Abrams and the Leopard as brothers instead of rivals. Though others might say otherwise. This is my Opinion on these two great MBTs.

[@duncandl910]

Kind of half-brothers from their papa, the mbt-70

[@chechenfeels]

dont forget the leopards japanese half brother the Type 90

[@kevinwhite7187]

@@chechenfeels oh yes and the Type 10 i think or am i wrong

[@chechenfeels]

​@@kevinwhite7187 think the type 10 doesnt share too much with leopard anymore(while the type 90 almost looks like a 2a4 and shares quite a few parts) it only got a rheinmetall gun and some minor things.

[@kevinwhite7187]

@@chechenfeels ok cause the type ten looks like a leopard 2 though it could just be me

[@thefunnyguyfromtheburgerki3334]

Those air quotes are going to have wehraboos in a blind rage, I can already tell :D

[@importantstuff1130]

Where is that second video?

[@benjamind2219]

Everybody: arguing about what is the best tank between Leopard 2 and Abrams. Me a Leclerc amateur: it aint much, but it's honest work.

[@kevinnewville6490]

How did the Leo 2 do in Syria?

[@PvtMartin78]

Everyone knows that Arjun is clearly the best MBT. The only close contender is the TR-85.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

This aged like milk. Multiple Leopards knocked out before even seeing an enemy tank.

[@w1pa123]

Found the Russian

[@GeraltofRivia22]

@@w1pa123 no, found the person who tells the truth.

[@w1pa123]

@@GeraltofRivia22 truth based on what? Show us some proof, will you?

[@GeraltofRivia22]

@@w1pa123 it's freely available information. Literal video evidence.

[@w1pa123]

@@GeraltofRivia22 then it should be easy to link some

[@bassmith448bassist5]

Tanks for posting!!! Great video!!!

[@X1_H.E.LL.O.S]

If i may ask, what's the name of the songs you use in this video?

[@jdawg6558]

I’ve been fortunate enough to serve with both. The leopard commands respect, but I will take an Abrams over the leopard any day. The only thing I wish the Abrams had that is found on the leopard, is the ability for the Loader to index the round instead of the gunner.

[@quinnfell3824]

While I appreciate that armoured warfare sponsored the video, I've noticed that theres some slight shuddering in the in game clips :/

[@ConeOfArc]

Probably just from the replay I recorded not the actual game.

[@quinnfell3824]

@@ConeOfArc understandable! Thanks for your great content

[@40KTTR]

I think what makes the Leopard 2 stand out is it's modularization and servicability. It can easily be modified and Upgraded. Also all Partner countries which use the Leo2 meet and train on a regular Basis and share experience with each other.

[@darrenskjoelsvold]

You didn't cover the MBT 70 program or did Germany have a different name for the program that you did cover?

[@bagelmaster2498]

The kpz70 was just the German name

[@darrenskjoelsvold]

@bagelmaster2498 thanks for clearing that up for me.

[@ericdoesstuff7568]

So when is the new video coming? Estimated time?