Ukrainian troops train on Leopard 2 tanks in Poland

Ukrainian troops training on Leopard 2 tanks in Poland were visited by the country's President Andrzej Duda on Monday.
Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel - taught by Polish, Norwegian and Canadian instructors - have been learning how to operate and maintain the German-built tanks as they prepare to receive donations of western armour in the coming months.
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[@LeQuisling]

Never been so happy to see German tanks in Poland

[@0x777]

Thinking back about 80 years, I guess nobody would have expected that. But that kinda gives me hope for Russia and Ukraine. 100 years ago, nobody would have thought that Germany and France could become some of the strongest allies currently on the planet.

[@michaw6101]

@@Innokentiii i dont think so comrade. You are too short this time.

[@andrew.r.lukasik]

@@Innokentiii You dropped this, king:

[@darnit1944]

@@Innokentiii Finish your war in Ukraine first. Then we can discuss fighting the real might of NATO.

[@James.._]

@@Innokentiii So you're saying the Polish should evacuate their schools and playgrounds then... 🙄

[@tommasov10]

Leopards are so gorgeous. And they move really smothly, wow They will help, no doubt Thanks Poland🙏🏻

[@quarkgluonplasma3614]

So you root for war, total war and devastation. Bravo.

[@Verysimpleinvesting]

@@quarkgluonplasma3614 Stop demagoguery. Your Kremlin is trying to scare everybody since February 2022 about total war. Come on bring the nukes to Ukraine and next day all radioactive dust would be in Moscow 😅👍

[@0x777]

Smoothly is an understatement. Search for Leopard and Beer on KZbin.

[@tommasov10]

@@0x777 i saw the video. This beasts are crazy good

[@0x777]

@@mg8718 The same T-90s that get blown apart by artillery? And the SU-25s that don't dare to enter Ukrainian airspace because they get blown out of the air if they don't lob their weapons from inside Russia? Those T90s and SU25s, yes?

[@richardallen6878]

They will get excellent training from many experienced in operating these tanks, thanks to all instructors and Poland

[@sigmaputin6888]

Poland will soon be under Russian control 🇷🇺🐻🍯

[@CARBONHAWK1]

Lol

[@grzesiekpekowski1196]

What would happen to Ukraine if there was no Poland? Millions of refugees, weapons transit, military base in Radom, training, hundreds of tanks and other weapons. And Ger many? Such a rich country does so little.

[@dani-px2qo]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 Thats not true, Germany is third in deliveries. After USA and GB. We delivered iris t, we dont even have that in Germany. And its not only about weapons... The problem is we dont have much in Germay, our Bundeswehr is very poor equiped

[@Igotcha06]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 Get out of your fantasy world, Poland is there. So except the reality

[@marialuisavalerosamaro421]

Thank you so much Poland 🇵🇱🇵🇱. From 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸. 💪💪💪💪💪. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@asics431]

Maybe spain add more 😉😉😉

[@twisters999]

And thanks to the Spain from Poland! You are the forpost of the far west together with Portugal! You offered Leopards before it was cool 😎 We appreciate, friends

[@renatovonschumacher3511]

Leben retten, Panzer schicken. So eine totale IDIOTIE.

[@nightizzat4574]

Noo don't press that . Bommmm

[@Spalbeert]

Slava Kokaina

[@ninodiioia]

😎Mercedes-Benz vs Lada🤣

[@patriota8580]

Poland! 🇵🇱💓💪

[@peterj5083]

Long live Ukraine and long live Poland!!!

[@Innokentiii]

скоро будешь говорить прощай украина, а потом пока польща

[@rich7200]

@@Innokentiii Terrorists

[@James.._]

@@Innokentiii Bahahahahaha! 🤣🤣🤡

[@Innokentiii]

@@rich7200 а я Иннокентий

[@elcraftsman2720]

Great Poland

[@maniac83bb]

Brave Ukrainians, in excellent german tanks, trained by determined Poles! Orcs ...you have already lost this war.

[@0x777]

Ukrainian soldiers in German equipment. A nightmare for anyone daring to fight them.

[@James.._]

@@Innokentiii You Russians are all stuck in the past aren't you. Mind you, your whole country looks like it's still in 1941 🤣🤣🤣

[@dhowe5180]

@@James.._ yup. I drove through Russia in 1982. Reminded me of Mexico. Lots of unpaved roads, weeds and sheet metal roofs

[@123jogger123]

@@dhowe5180 That's what I don't understand. Why don't the Russians not ask themselfes: we are (by far) the biggest country, we have all what we need to get a perfect economy. But othere countries (even the old USSR Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine) are much more developed. Who is responsible for this? And the answer should be clear: Putin and his "friends"!

[@samsara4085]

@@123jogger123 Poland was not a part of USSR. It was in Warsaw Pact though. That is why the economic situation of Poland in 1989 after its liberation from communism was even more dramatic, as USSR was always a huge leech.

[@Perkele231]

Here in Poland they will be trained well because Polish tankers started their learn from T tanks to Leopard's tanks long time ago. We have similiar experience in training from post Soviet tanks to western tanks - similiar problems.

[@G1NZOU]

That's a good point, I hadn't thought about that. They know exactly what they tripped up on when they converted and know what to teach, mistakes are a learning experience.

[@reecom9884]

The video showed the Leopard Training Center of 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade of General Stanislaw Maczek in Świętoszów, Poland. The Leopard training center has simulator training with computer generated combat scenarios that will be encountered in the battlefield with motion control in a Leopard tank compartment like fighter pilots do in flight training simulator.

[@ccbcco]

That's good! Because just learning to operate a particular tank does not train you to use tactics that optimize the tank's particular characteristics. Without knowing the right tactics for correct use - tanks are very vulnerable as we have seen again and again. Each tank needs to train in conjunction with 3 Bradleys and some dismounted spotter infantry with a drone to really learn the right tactics to keep the tank safe and lethal.

[@mg8718]

Russian troops are already trained on tanks.

[@reecom9884]

@@ccbcco The Ukrainian repulsed the Russian elite forces in the initial invasion and counter attacked using older Soviet era T-64 tanks against the Russian newer T-72s, T-80s, and T-90s tanks using Western military tactics from NATO military advisors after the Crimean invasion in 2014.

[@xisotopex]

@@ccbcco pretty sure that the Ukrainians are very well aware of the correct employment of tanks in general, whether or not they will be able to do so is another question.

[@mirogster]

@@reecom9884 Courage and patriotism. But not only those. It's well known fact, that since 2014, Ukrainian military training leaned heavily towards NATO training. Katsaps had and have only one tactics - throw at enemy as many bodies as possible. It might worked in previous centuries, but with modern warfare. Not so much anymore ;)

[@pete1551]

THX, Poland!

[@jesusschizus272]

❤️

[@christinedor4482]

Respect 🤍🇵🇱❤️ 💙🇺🇦💛

[@Cptnbond]

Great support by Poland.

[@grzesiekpekowski1196]

What would happen to Ukraine if there was no Poland? Millions of refugees, weapons transit, military base in Radom, training, hundreds of tanks and other weapons. And Ger many? Such a rich country does so little.

[@Cptnbond]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 Yes, many countries drag there feet, except USA, UK, Poland, and some other east Europe countries, and the Baltic countries. I hope now that finally Sweden will get there CV9040's and the Archer artillery system shipped soon.

[@zhufortheimpaler4041]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 oh yeah... germany does so litte, for example pay for the polish tanks etc. germany does alot more than poland in total numbers.

[@bastaardzmuller]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 There is always the US :D But Poland is taking a leading role, cheers to that. Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@bastaardzmuller]

@@Cptnbond The Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and the scandinavians are the second group, only consisting of small armies.

[@janko6608]

Nice to see familiar tanks in just right use. To arms against tyranny ! Greetings from Finland.

[@Anton-mj7gs]

Finland could maybe spare some of its Leo's as well?

[@janko6608]

@@Anton-mj7gs Hopefully, but might be connected to Nato application delay by Turkey and Hungary.

[@redbear1935]

Must be nice , it is like driving Mercedes after Lada :))

[@Jamesviolaofficial]

L2s move so smooth

[@Innokentiii]

гореть тоже будут плавно и красиво

[@0x777]

@@mg8718 I can't wait to see that. But I guess I'll be disappointed, as usual, by Russia.

[@James.._]

@@mg8718 Russia are currently leading the turret toss championship, I can't see that changing anytime soon..

[@James.._]

@@Innokentiii Like burning orcs really.

[@Robert-ze1vw]

I saw an interview with a Polish instructor. (Quite a long time ago. A year or two.) In his opinion, it is easier to train a man who has not dealt with Russian tanks than one who has such experience. Because first you have to unlearn the habits of the tanker that he had in tanks of the T family, and then he should learn new habits that he must have on Western tanks. It's about muscle memory, in a fight you can't think, you have to act. Of course, combat experience is invaluable.

[@callimero2010]

I don`t think so.If you change to Leopard and stay with this system,you can change your attitudes fast,too.And tactics and stragedy will be close or similar in tank combat.More confusing would be to change every week from russian tank to Leopard,and back.

[@salad7776]

I don't believe it, because when I switched from a small FIAT to a large VW, it wasn't any harder for me 😁 In addition, Polish soldiers are best suited to teach Ukrainians, because they know the differences and similarities between Soviet and Western tanks very well, because they used both.

[@times4937]

@callimero These are illusory theses, Leopard and T are two different tank platforms characterized by different technical parameters, so the tactics, i.e. the technique of use, are different, just like the technique of saber and katana combat, although both types of weapons look similar andserve the same purpose.

[@pastormango6688]

You: it's easier to learn how to use tanks without any knowledge of russian tanks. Also you: experience is invaluable

[@jonber9411]

Naaah. I am a train driver. I switch between multiple different trains, with vastly different manufacturers and settings in the driver compartment. After a few rides i know where to find the new, and the new characteristics. I also happen to be trained on Swedish Leopard 122. They will very soon master the new vehicle. People who never been in a tank are the only ones speaking of how advanced they are. They are not really.

[@donquixote1502]

Leopards 2 in battle experienced Ukrainian hands is just beautiful. I think that seeing some Leopard 2 accompanied by some CV90 and some troops attacking Russian positions will be epic. SLAVA UKRAINE 💙💛

[@jankowalsski2906]

Let these tanks serve the Ukrainians well. Ukraine is Europe, it is Poland's sister. Whoever starts a war in Europe ends badly. Russia has messed up not only with Ukraine, Poland, but with the entire West. Russian imperialism will not win. Russia must lose this war.

[@volodymyrv5897]

For 30 years, the Russian Federation used the new technologies of the West for its militarization. The prolongation of the war and the gradual capture of new territories strengthens the idea of "Great Russia" in the hearts of Russians. The idea of "great Russia" will forever supplant the idea of the truth of Western values of tolerance and new technologies, without satellite-corrected point strikes on the locations of Russian troops, there will be no victory for the Western countries. The invasion in the direction of Kyiv was a write-off Soviet equipment. Russian intelligence knew very well what awaited the Russian army in the direction of Kyiv.

[@geiers6013]

The morale effect on ukrainian soldiers seing Leopard 2 tanks helping them on the battlefield alone will be worth it.

[@andyedmond248]

Thanks so very much to the Polish military for training these brave Ukrainian soldiers. Heartfelt thanks also to the Polish people for supporting Ukraine in its time of need. I honestly believe that these Leopards will make a profound difference on the battlefield. Slava Ukraine, and may this murderous war end soon.

[@PiconPrimeKnight]

I fear that the A4s (the leos without the wedge shape turrets) will take heavy losses without any applique or reactive armor strapped onto them. The Leo2A4 is just too old to protect properly ... germany is the only country to actually deliver Leo2A6s (those with the stronger L55 gun and way better armor). Other countrys actually hoped for germany to decline the delivery of Leo tanks so they wont be able to deliver them aswell, like "Well I wanted to deliver but Germany wont let me" and now when they are able to deliver they wont ... only germany, canada and poland send leos as of now. With canada and poland sending their old Leo2A4s, I really hope they will at least recieve the polish upgrade pack or else they'll fail like the turkish A4's in Syria.

[@CrazyWizardPyro]

I hope this tanks will help our neigbeurs,greatings from Poland

[@MrLeh81]

Respect from Poland! Slava Ukrainie!

[@kapster7290]

Son stupid dog

[@bangthanh5523]

Sự hổ trợ của quí ngài thật tuyệt vời. Slava Ukraina

[@newlevelgamer5879]

💪🏻🇺🇦

[@anpham605]

@@HaakonanTG we have suffered from wars and invasions before, so we support peace and freedom, not just Ukraine but also Palestine, Irag, Yemen, Afganistan...

[@connorkenway3962]

@@HaakonanTG I think they supporting Russia more

[@TheAlien729]

@@anpham605 And that is why you support the aggressors and blame the country that just wants not to live with nuclear missiles and enemies on the border...

[@connorkenway3962]

@@HaakonanTG no, they are not! They still propagate anti-American propaganda inside the country and call China, Russia as brothers. Some progressives don't believe propaganda, but most do.

[@utube321piotr]

Western tanks have same speed in reverse as forward, allowing full firepower/protection during tactical retreats. Soviet tanks were designed to have max speed of 5mph in reverse gear, so they need to turn around exposing unarmed rear end when tactically retreating.

[@Arltratlo]

the Marder i been in drove over 100kph... and they tuned a Leo2 to 2600hp, drove over 120kph....but thirsty like a saw nothing before or after, i think not even a big ship using more diesel for 20km!

[@fbksfrank4]

Why’s that? Definitely a lighter transmission one thing.

[@utube321piotr]

@@fbksfrank4 russian military doctrine is to push forward at all costs for the price of sacrificial casualties

[@twisters999]

Yup. Soviet tanks had to ram forward and inevitably die. Western tank creators cared about tactics 👌

[@Inductus]

@@fbksfrank4 That's how the transmission and drive has been designed. It's because of western doctrine. You need to be able to fight in prepared and unprepared positions, popping in and out of cover, showing only the turret. I just hope they can find those positions in flat Ukraine and don't need to test the frontal hull armor too much against modern russian APFSDS rounds.

[@haviiithelegogunner907]

German Cats are no joke. Beautiful beasts!

[@antonleimbach648]

Thank you Germany, you did the right thing, the honorable thing, by making these tanks available to the Ukrainian army.

[@trex700ful]

The Germans have not yet given, no tank. They are tanks of the Poles, of the Polish taxpayer. The Germans, with pain and under pressure, graciously agreed to hand over the Polish Leopards. Poland will hand over all the Leopards because the Germans are not a reliable ally. The rest of the countries will do as Poland

[@rustyshackleford8333]

take a look at how many euro germany allready spent...we started two ww...and we have the right to think twice about our actions...

[@yesterdaywassunday]

@@rustyshackleford8333 ehm, we started ww2, not ww1

[@norbertderiro9458]

@@trex700ful You are not up to date! In addition to the German commitment to deliver 14 Leopard 2A6, there has only been an announcement from Portugal that three such tanks will be made available. More A6 are currently not in discussion, said Pistorius. With Leopard 2A4 tanks from Poland, there may be problems in terms of the condition and operational capability of the war machine. Poland had pledged 14 tanks, Canada three and Norway eight. Spain wants to deliver between four and six, but the official commitment from Madrid is still missing. It almost looks as if Germany is the only reliable supplier...

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

@@trex700ful oh really? is that why every country except for Poland, that was so so motivated to deliver Leo's, and was hiding behind germanys hesitating, is now pulling out?

[@vaderbase]

Facing theses german beasts, the orc tank crews will brown their pants.

[@joeordinary209]

Thank You Poland!

[@robertpiwko7375]

Całuj psa w nos za późno

[@grzesiekpekowski1196]

What would happen to Ukraine if there was no Poland? Millions of refugees, weapons transit, military base in Radom, training, hundreds of tanks and other weapons. And Ger many? Such a rich country does so little.

[@morranon7340]

Germany is the 3rd largest supporter for Ukraine, thats higher than Poland.

[@asics431]

@@morranon7340 Polish GPD 0.7B $ GER 4B $ Are you sure who is higher supporter?

[@morranon7340]

@@asics431 The question is not about GDP but about the amount of support, and there Germany is higher. Of course Germany could do more, but in total it already does a lot. Not only in military aid but also humanitarian aid. Also Germany, unlike Poland, had a strict policy not to send arms into warzones since WW2 and still is under restrictions to limit its Army, Navy and Air Force, so its not really surprising they dont have a lot of Equipment to share.

[@black_seventy_two]

We hope it will be of great help. Every single Tank! Slava Ukrania! God bless you!

[@kevinfidler6287]

As long as they can find an efficient method of keeping the parts flowing. They'll be a great asset to the Ukrainian armored units.

[@thomasschulze6715]

Don't need parts! There are 100s of Leopard 1 tanks in Europe! Even if Russia kills al L2s the next wave will be L1 from Greece in even more significant numbers! At this point, if Ukraine keeps fighting the Russians should lose! The question is do they accept the lose without going nuke, gas or bio?

[@marcusfranconium3392]

Greece has 183 A4 and 170 leopard A6HEL of tanks build under license in greece . parts are not that much of a problem as every major oprator had 10 years worth of spare parts.

[@mpingo91]

Yep, parts... It all depends on how loyal the Germany will be...

[@lo4010]

@@mpingo91 Not loyalty is the problem here. The biggest problem is availability. The industry does not really have spare parts lying around and the German military most likely does not either as this stuff is super expensive. So the time it takes to produce new parts will be key

[@mpingo91]

@@lo4010 Germany is an unreliable partner. That's why Poland is getting rid of Leos and will rather end production of great Krabs (with German powerpacks inside).

[@krzysztof8813]

W 2023 roku UKRAINA ZWYCIĘŻY ! Będziemy pomagać aż do Waszego zwycięstwa ! CHWAŁA ZSU ! 💙💛💪👍 🇵🇱🖐❤️🖐🇵🇱

[@arthurfleck4973]

Great news!

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

Nice training. Send those Leopards.

[@breadtoasted2269]

They definitely will kick ass with these 🎉🎉

[@Panzerabwehr]

I think also the Polish instructors will have the chance to learn a lot from those combat experienced soldiers.

[@BakuganBrawler211]

Definitely, especially considering how pilots have already shown the US some new tricks and even came up with more as they’ve trained on our jets. Really wish we could’ve set up contracts for planes before this broke out even if last minute.

[@greycliffnative]

Absolutely, that is why the exchange of experience is so important within NATO and their partners and why we all get stronger and quicker.

[@TOYMAK3R]

In order from left to right I see what looks to be a leopard 2A6, a leopard 2 PL, and a leopard 2A4. Also I'm surprised at how quiet these tanks sound. Not much different from a tractor.

[@Luflandebrigade31]

Believe me they are loud when you are standing close to them and they rev the engine.

[@TOYMAK3R]

@@Luflandebrigade31 Oh I'm sure they are and it's just the camera making them sound more quiet than they actually are.

[@Future183]

@@TOYMAK3R that was the 2 a5, the 2 a6 has a longer gun.

[@TOYMAK3R]

@@Future183 my mistake then. I saw some outlets claiming that Germany might send some A6s rather than A4s but A5s are good enough.

[@Future183]

@@TOYMAK3R they actually do send 14 2 a6 but also 2 a4s and 2 a5s as far as i know. The 2 a6s come from germany and ukrainians get trained om 2 a6s in germany because poland only has 2 a5s.

[@MovieSpottingBerlin]

Amazing!

[@KelvinDicksoncheckthisout]

Look at that Difference of the Engine Sound!, Pure Power, Tiger 1 Vs Leoprad 2A4!! Sound Comparison!!

[@1ckq]

Шикарний танк 👍😍

[@venicethebesthiddenplace4k948]

Look how Happy Is this tank, Just smeel the War in the air

[@asdfghjkl67246]

Good Job！

[@Aleks96]

🇵🇱🤝🇺🇦

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

These are so much better than T-90s haha. Not even a close contest. Bad luck Russia!

[@foolhd7760]

Nope, sadly those A4 will have a really hard time against T90s. If it were at least the Leopard 2A5 or better A6/7 variant then you might be right, but those A4s can only overpower T72 and be a equal match against T80. The main problems of the A4 is the much lighter and older armor, it's smaller L44 gun and older fire-controll + communication systems. The Leopard 2 is build as a tank who finds and strikes the target before it can see and attack the leopard. The much more modern T90 is a bad match in this regard because it has more modern electronic and a longer attack range with his bigger gun.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@foolhd7760 Not to worry, there are a few Challenger 2 on the way.

[@starseed8087]

@@foolhd7760 yes, but as usual with russian "modern" technology, it's overhyped and often fails in combat. I would not even be suprised if such an old leopard will knock out a T90

[@Insert-Retarded-Reply-Here]

@@starseed8087 how is it “overhyped”? A T-90 was recorded surviving 18 RPG hits in Chechnya. Leopard 2A4s have no chance against anything on the modern battlefield, everyone saw how those leopard turrets flew in Syria

[@starseed8087]

@@Insert-Retarded-Reply-Here the whole world see thousands of russian turrets fly up high in the sky day by day, russian technology is crap, it's cheap and the best part on it are computer chips coming from the west. Russia already lost over 50% of their T90 in Ukraine, which are more than 330 !! T90 tanks destroyed. No nation will gonna buy russian military junk anymore!

[@thachcao4040]

Các chiến binh hãy cố gắng, hòa bình sớm về đất nước bạn

[@PharisaerWatch]

beauties!

[@thesqaanalyst]

Fine engineering.👌

[@zenko247]

Lets hope so

[@ramadankadriu5336]

Germans tanks for Ukraine, this time RuSSkis has no help from UK and no lend-lease from USA

[@0x777]

And no Ukrainian soldiers do do the fighting for them either.

[@didequen3339]

Usa Bradley are on the way. They will be helpful

[@etme1000]

Slava Ukraini!

[@Nubbe999]

They will need some training on this system but the Ukrainian military also comes with a lot of experience and I think all partner countries are glad to both teach and learn from Ukraine. I wish these tanks will be the beginning of the end of this war.

[@richardwarner3705]

The Ukrainians will learn theis tanks, and the others, quickly. Because, they have to. And, they know it. They have no choice. And, that's a powerfully incentive.

[@123jogger123]

Absolutely yes. That's why I didn't understand some miltary people here in Germany saying "Oh, you need months to drive a Gepard, months to drive a Leopard, months to drive a PzH 2000." Motivation is the key and let you learn things in weeks others need years for!

[@volodymyrv5897]

@@123jogger123 For 30 years, the Russian Federation used the new technologies of the West for its militarization. The prolongation of the war and the gradual capture of new territories strengthens the idea of "Great Russia" in the hearts of Russians. The idea of "great Russia" will forever supplant the idea of the truth of Western values of tolerance and new technologies, without satellite-corrected point strikes on the locations of Russian troops, there will be no victory for the Western countries. This is not 1918, there will be no revenge in 100 years.

[@Jfk-nb1ik]

Sweet

[@kaceynewhameastlondonnewha3954]

Them mg34 machine guns are going to absolutely shred

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Those are MG3s...

[@bastaardzmuller]

My gut feeling says the upcoming Ukrainian offensives - including Leopard 2 tanks - will be decisive. Let's roll!

[@bastaardzmuller]

@@mg8718 watch and learn! :D Russia already lost.

[@peterkennedey9869]

@@bastaardzmuller I'm not a fan of Russia but I think your wrong on whose losing!

[@bastaardzmuller]

@@peterkennedey9869 - Lost the battle of Kiev - Lost the battle of Chernihiv - Lost the battle of Sumy - Lost the battle of Charkiv - Lost the battle of Kherson These are Ukraine’s biggest cities. Next: Melitopol, Mariupol, Lugansk, Donetsk, Sevastopol. Need anything more?

[@bastaardzmuller]

@chrisbloodknot2380 true, and they will

[@964cuplove]

I hope our German government follows suit swiftly, and I hope these tanks are as good as everybody thinks !! I wish Ukraine all the “Vorsprung durch Technik” they can get !

[@brrrt6666]

Training in Augustdorf commenced this week.

[@Fleshaga]

Atleast Audi will agree with that.

[@jvalentine8376]

It's the NATO standard rounds and the ballistic work done by NATO countries on those projectiles to make the predicted trajectories more accurate than many others that makes the NATO tanks better . The first round hit ratio from an Abrams or Leopard is far better than Russian tanks in general . An Abrams M1 tank has a 90% first round hit ratio at 3000 meters if everyone does their job properly . Ukrainians have already displayed superior use of tanks than the Russians using the same Russian tanks . I think these new tanks will assist greatly in their next major counterattack .

[@schmo78]

@@udofunk5409 Na schade das die Ukraine nicht auch Gepard Flugabwehr, Marder, Bradley und Stryker Schützenpanzer und Panzerabwehrwaffen für die Infanterie bekommt / bekommen hat. Ich hoffe sie lesen deinen Kommentar um noch was lernen zu können.

[@SpookyFox1000]

German ? ……still……forgive and forget ! Yes…….. ?

[@vincentvalentine2198]

Ukrainian brave heart Fight !!! From Thailand

[@kaipietila]

Creat Job from poland😍💪👍👊

[@recolital2297]

Biig thanks Poland

[@p.m.l1l899]

What about us, germans? :(

[@recolital2297]

@@p.m.l1l899 Germany was the one who delayed and blocked the tank delivery for months and you seriously want to hear thanks for that?

[@hanskleinjan]

Make it snappy ❤️

[@rotarypower956]

Ukraine does pretty good with what they have now. Getting these will make their armored divisions even more effective

[@mariosprenger5186]

Wie sagt man in Deutschland? 'Weidmann's Heil!' Schießt den Pennern die Ärsche weg! 🤘

[@richardwarner3705]

We just have to keep the ammo coming, like in WW 2. Of course it's a shooting war. And, there will be losses. We have to replenish our ally timely & strongly.

[@riku3716]

Good thing about western tanks and really any western systems compared to those of Russian origin is that production of ammo, missiles, parts etc. is in the west. With some systems like Russian origin aa missiles west can only help as much friendly countries have existing stockpiles. With western systems it is possible to make more.

[@Wollemand]

Yeaaahhs 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 More German Cats for the Ukrainians.. Heeeere Kitty Kitty Kitty 🐆 🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆 Heeeere Kitty Kitty Kitty .. Pleeeenty Orcs for Youuuu !!!! … No need for you to be humane or anything.. It’s totally fine by us, if you play with your prey before eating.. Just do what nature and the designers, intended you to do.. Just do Your thing ❤️.. Heeeere Kitty Kitty Kitty 🐆 🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆🐆

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

Trust the Poles to be the first to train Ukrainian tankers! The Russian threat is very real in Poland and other front line Nato states. Its not an academic issue but hard reality. Ukraine is but the first domino in Russia's imperial expansion

[@Piotr_Winter]

100/100

[@fablewalls]

Um... Ukrainian tank crews have been in the UK since early January. I don't want to be sniffy about it but we Brits are doing our bit too.

[@jancihamara]

first and last domino, they ain't getting any further

[@G1NZOU]

@@fablewalls Yes also true, Poland and the UK are resolute in their support, we can train them on the Challenger and Poland can train them on the Leopard.

[@oneGodtobe]

Once the leopards start hunting after Russian's tanks, look out for flying Russian turrets over your heads in Europe, people!

[@josephkush1032]

Syria?

[@Zx17OPv57i]

lmao leopard 2a4 has less thermal resolution and armor than russian t90 or bvm or b3, but ok buddy

[@robertkuipers6317]

The very best on the batllefield...the very BEST !!

[@James.._]

@@Zx17OPv57i The major difference is the crew, the Ukrainians are sober...

[@dhowe5180]

@@Zx17OPv57i haven’t all 10 T90s been blown up already?

[@Vollification]

Well this is something anyone back in 1944-45 didn't really imagine. History has a bizarre sense of humor.

[@jmjjim819]

The best modern tank is only as good as the networked system it belongs to in today's warfare.

[@jplater9191]

These puppy’s will make the difference. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@josephkush1032]

German tanks dont last long in Ukraine

[@James.._]

@@josephkush1032 They aren't even there yet comrade..

[@longandshort6639]

We should give them at least 900 tanks.

[@grzegorzzientek8223]

samoloty I rakiety !!!

[@josephkush1032]

Why not a few nukes too

[@James.._]

@@josephkush1032 So they can sabre rattle like Russia?

[@OriginalPuro]

Slava Ukraini from Norway. Peace is the only option.

[@FR-PL-UA-WARSZAWA-FUVI]

Gerring faster at the end of the film. Ready to fight soon!

[@echocase9528]

we finally get to know what these tanks are capable f

[@hauer54]

Slava Ukraini! 🇳🇱🇺🇦

[@JohnyZman]

Heroyam Slava…..

[@josephkush1032]

@@JohnyZman heroine?

[@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator]

Excellent! Poland is showing great initiative and leadership. 🙂

[@grzesiekpekowski1196]

What would happen to Ukraine if there was no Poland? Millions of refugees, weapons transit, military base in Radom, training, hundreds of tanks and other weapons. And Ger many? Such a rich country does so little.

[@Panzerabwehr]

Yes they are making good decisions recently.

[@jamesreisenauer1778]

@Grzesiek Pelkowski You only post two identical texts over and over again. Are you a Bot? (edited)

[@YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator]

@@jamesreisenauer1778 no. 😘

[@James.._]

@@grzesiekpekowski1196 Cut & paste, cut & paste Hey Ivan, come up with something else to say, you're getting quite boring comrade 🤣

[@janmueller6807]

Imagine the Leopards roll to the front line, flanked by some Marders, Bradleys and Gepards.....the feeling for the ordinary ukrainien soldiers in the trenches....

[@karlvonbahnhof6594]

Leopard hunting season will start soon! 🙂 🏹🇺🇦✌️

[@leonardoleonardo4867]

Hermosos los Leopard,.....Rusia no podrá despertar de su esadillla,...Slava Ucrania..!!!!

[@murph5290]

It would be great to hear from the crews for their opinions and comparisons. All good stuff though, better late than never!

[@georgebarnes8163]

I worry about the weight of the German tanks, much heavier than the Russian tanks which are better suited to the Ukraine wet surface, never the less a much better tank than the Russian offerings which are old cold war antiques which are poorly maintained and badly designed

[@0x777]

@@georgebarnes8163 The question is how well that weight is distributed. I forgot where I saw it, but there was a pretty impressive demonstration of a tank and a car rolling across something and the car did a lot more damage to it simply because with the tank, the weight is distributed over a lot more surface in contact with the ground. The question is rather pressure per square centimeter, rather than raw weight, when it comes to whether the ground presents some problem.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@mg8718 you reckon, no wider than western tanks and with zero operator protection, THEY ARE ww2 garbage and it shows.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@0x777 Exaclty , that is why the Russian tanks fail, they are ww2 junk

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@mg8718 who?

[@ThexBorg]

They will have Leopard tanks, Bradley tanks and a few others. In April May we will see how brave the Orcs are.

[@Makintosz1989]

Bradley is not a tank

[@ThexBorg]

@@Makintosz1989 it is an American tank and they have arrived in Germany to be used in Ukraine.

[@Makintosz1989]

@@ThexBorg bradley is not a tank is the same like Polish borsuk (IFV)

[@joaomaxado65]

Well done Warriors. Try to stay strong and try to not miss any target, Please.

[@sineonturney3008]

Give Ukraine the warplanes they need now

[@heromail2903]

The whole free world owe Poland for assisting Ukraine fight Russia Putin the aggressor

[@sampathnivantha7535]

God bless and protect these machines and personnel to win the war against putin and the Russian military.

[@jewi3661]

I would be interested to see the Ukrainian soldiers see the specific and personally perceived differences between their old Russian tanks and the Leopard. They are already experienced tank soldiers. Because they have the real comparison - right in front of their eyes and in their hands! So they should also have their personal assessments, apart from the official and pre-formulated press releases, on the subject.

[@victoryfirst2878]

THESE tanks are really heavy duty pieces of equipment. The RUSSKIES will just love them.

[@yuriytretyak9705]

I like this!

[@kawythowy867]

They say the Abrams is better but I'll tell ya this Leopard 2 Is intimidating. I mean it looks like it's mean. I can't wait to see this on the battle field kicking some Orc butt

[@jprivet5601]

They're really nice

[@TheMilwaukeeMark]

I can't be the only one that sees that these Leopards look like a sleeker version of the WW2 Tigers.

[@zenko247]

You mean the ones the Russians wiped out in WW2 ( check out Kursk) Hope not

[@Luflandebrigade31]

We will see for sure in several years some Russian propaganda movies, where the Russian heroes hunt down a single scary Leopard tank, like they already have some about the Tiger.

[@Insert-Retarded-Reply-Here]

@@Luflandebrigade31 if you are referring to the “white Tiger” that is not a propaganda movie. It’s an anti war movie that depicts both Russians and Germans fighting against a single evil: war and fascism, which is represented by the “tiger tank”. Inform yourself before spreading your Russophobic nonsense

[@lemeckom1132]

Go Ukraine !!!

[@johndraper7136]

In Russia, media would have interviewed a general. Here, the interviewee is clearly a tank commander, cutting out hierarchy.

[@salad7776]

Bad boys, bad boys whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

[@ToddWilliams1600]

Perfect for turning orcs into compost.

[@corvus4135]

Those orcs will eat those tanks you trust

[@James.._]

@@corvus4135 The orcs won't be eating anything other than humble pie after these are through with them.

[@smoozerish]

Best tank in the world

[@amorosogombe9650]

Russia is getting an arse kicking now. Imagine what's going to happen when these bad boys check into the fray?

[@Burkhard_Ehnes]

It's to doubt whether their experience with these Soviet-rattle-boxes makes them learning to drive these easier - as it's anyway damn easy to drive. Important is, that they bring in their experience with actual combat confrontation situations - and engineer the best and most efficient solutions for them based on this magic machine. Only they can do it - and they and their ingenuity should get encouraged best possible. Then this will be a success story.

[@0x777]

@@mg8718 Yes, yes, Ukraine is going to Russia, give them a little time, jeesh.

[@tobiwan196]

So from the picture they are apparently training on the old A4 version and the newer A6 version. They really need a lot of A6s. The A4 is from 1985 and the A6 from around 2000.

[@xisotopex]

it seems they are only getting about a dozen? not enough to make a difference. germany is once again costing lives with their indecision..

[@0whip595]

@@xisotopex BS!!!

[@xisotopex]

@@0whip595 how many months has germany dragged their feet on this and prevented poland from exporting their leopards?

[@greycliffnative]

It looks like there is 2PL version there as well.

[@tobiwan196]

@@xisotopex none. Poland never asked Germany that and now only Potugal, Norway and Germany have actually committed.

[@chowyewwah1643]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏