Watch how Leopard 2 tank changes the battlefield in Ukraine

Leopard tanks will be able to change the front line in Ukraine and force the Russians to retreat.
Ukraine will be able to regain its lost lands.
The Leopard 2 is a main battle tank that was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in the late 1970s. It is considered to be one of the most advanced tanks in the world, with excellent mobility, firepower, and protection.
Here are some key features of the Leopard 2 tank:
Armor: The Leopard 2 features advanced armor protection that provides excellent defense against a variety of threats, including artillery shells, missiles, and small arms fire. The armor is made from composite materials, including high-strength steel and ceramic inserts.
Firepower: The Leopard 2 is equipped with a powerful 120mm smoothbore gun that can fire a range of ammunition, including high-explosive, armor-piercing, and anti-tank rounds. The tank also features a coaxial machine gun and a secondary 7.62mm machine gun for defense against infantry.
Mobility: The Leopard 2 is highly mobile and can reach speeds of up to 68 km/h (42 mph) on paved roads. It is powered by a 1,500 horsepower diesel engine and features a sophisticated suspension system that allows it to travel over rough terrain and obstacles.
Crew: The Leopard 2 is typically crewed by four people, including a driver, gunner, loader, and commander. The tank features advanced electronics and communications systems that allow the crew to communicate and coordinate their actions effectively.
The Leopard 2 is a powerful offensive weapon that can engage and destroy enemy tanks, armored vehicles, and fortifications.

[@KitchenFSink]

They are still cooking on the fields as I'm writing this comment 😂

[@TheSateef]

why do so many videos keep saying the Abrams only runs on jet fuel when a simple google search will show it can run on many types of fuel. It is a multi-fuel engine, which can run on any grade of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel or kerosene.

[@blackdification]

Though I wonder whether it can run on different fuel indefinitely or whether multifuel is just temporary

[@celestineoc1123]

I checked in internet i got > Honeywell AGT1500 Engine Description The Honeywell AGT1500 is a gas turbine engine. It is the main powerplant of the M1 Abrams series of tanks. The engine was originally designed and produced by the Lycoming Turbine Engine Division in the Stratford Army Engine Plant. Wikipedia Also got > The M1A2 Abrams is powered by Avco Lycoming (now Honeywell) AGT1500 gas turbine engine, developing 1 500 horsepower. I dont know you. Are you one of the designers of the tank? Even United States officials have already said that their Abrams tank is not suitable for Ukraine

[@dbszady]

​@@celestineoc1123not suitable due to it's weight mostly. It would sink in the soft grounds

[@barryraymond9004]

@@panosdotnet The soon to be dead Russians fighting it.

[@godfreyogwuche2209]

It can run on diesel and other fuels, buy not good for maintenance

[@vaassavage1821]

Aged well didn’t it? 😂😂

[@xisotopex]

just thinking the same thing. supplying a pittance isnt going to be enough to do anything but make up for losses of other tanks.

[@peteradams5857]

Leopard 2 tanks have NOT changed the battlefield.

[@rollonsummertime]

how u know this, German armour has always been superior

[@peteradams5857]

@@rollonsummertime because they are still vulnerable to drone attack. 6 destroyed so far.

[@xisotopex]

@@rollonsummertime how do we know this? because nothing has changed since they got them, thats how. have you not been paying attention? the LOC has only changed incrementally since the arrival of the leopards. the Ukrainians need more than just tanks... they need more counter battery, more cluster munitions, more himars, they are getting drip fed these things and it is terrible.

[@tigeratlas]

This did not age well😂😂😂😂. Be careful about western propaganda messaging.

[@madrooky1398]

One mistake that is repeated comparing Leopards and Abrams in regards to fuel is the type, it does not matter the Abrams runs on any fuel aswell. The actual point that matters is consumption. The Abrams needs even in idle around 3 times more fuel. The cost of fuel does not even matter, its the supply. If you have to drive 3 times more fuel trucks to the tanks it makes a big difference. The US Army can affort having an extensive logistics, an army like the ukrainian could get in serious trouble if supply routes are endagered, since it does not even have a considerable air force to cover for it.

[@sloshy2412]

an actual good argument in a tank discussion? no way

[@luka2298]

That aged well lol

[@Supergeologist]

Without giving too much away i worked for a UK firm that made the Storm Shadow, in one particular after action report it was seen that one of the missiles missed its target completely. On closer examination it was found that the second missile had gone through the hole created by the first.

[@anomalyp8584]

Still a miss!

[@user-hn4wd4nq3v]

@@anomalyp8584 'm working on defending t90 tanks you liar

[@anomalyp8584]

@@user-hn4wd4nq3v hello Russian bot 👋

[@greenwave819]

@@anomalyp8584 odd, that would be a 3 pointer in basketball

[@anomalyp8584]

@@greenwave819 indeed, war is like basketball

[@Vas-uk6rx]

So how did the leopard tanks change anything?

[@edwardr9130]

Also experts said rus out of missiles??

[@nateatheon9191]

There is something I don't understand, you live in a parallel world? because in mine several leopards were destroyed in the first days of the offensive without even being able to fire a round in combat.....

[@WThunder231]

yeah but as everyone know everything can be destroyed if its used wrong like the ukrains using the leopard it has to work combine with ifvs and infantery

[@nateatheon9191]

@@WThunder231 Well many people I talked to about this didn't seem to know any such thing, including the creator of this video, to buy the reality with all that this person expected is unbelievable.

[@pellr2593]

2 were destroyed or abandoned. the rest is still operating

[@nateatheon9191]

@@pellr2593 4 have been totally destroyed and more are still inoperative but there is no visual confirmation of them being recovered. The only leopard 2 videos recovered are of 2a4 not 2a6 leopards as many of the losses were in the middle of minefields or ''no man's land'' so not as long as they ''are operating''.

[@pellr2593]

there is only visual confirmation about 2 and the russian defence ministerium claimed 3, so there cant be "4 and more inoperative", please use multiple sources for your information-gathering@@nateatheon9191

[@Riegai]

holy amount of propaganda and missinformation

[@mosayyeed]

Lmaooo

[@maksimanvar7361]

Как говорится в одну руку мечтайте, а в другую срите...и смотрите какая быстрее наполнится.

[@alfa_zero]

Когда США нападают на арабские страны, то оказывается что они свергают диктатора в стране с природными ресурсами. А когда расширяется НАТО на восток, то оказывается что в этом Путин виноват, который думает о безопасности своей страны и коллективный Запад должен помогать Украине, которая не является членом альянса. Странно всё это. Мы должны тоже создать альянс против страны, которая обещала не расширять НАТО на восток.

[@Wolfgulfur]

That is the greatest thumbnail I have ever seen. I mean that thing literally screams “We have absolutely no clue what we are talking about”

[@murtiuso]

Ukranine will win. Slava ukraini. ❤from 🇪🇸, ¡Viva Ucrania!

[@user-bl9jy9sl7e]

Нацисты проиграют Россия выиграет

[@Pinguin_FarmNSL]

the war is over, Russia has achieved its goals

[@pramodmp2144]

Human race could perish.🧐

[@nateatheon9191]

Pues no paso lol

[@that207guy7]

The abrams has a multifuel engine, and will run on literally anything flammable, and does not require aviation fuel.

[@kennethrich2107]

Exactly. This content creator has lost all respect as he is clueless.

[@silviemcquade2034]

I have told 2 military news sights today the exact thing you said. Abrams was even run on channel no 5 in France

[@hddun]

@@kennethrich2107 How about this Narrator saying that the Leopard and M-1a1 were tanks which in coming battles wouldn't go tank on tank with T-72, T-80, T90 and the other Russian crap I was in 2nd Armored -- M1-a1, APC's, and Bradley's -- I want to tell this guy about our optical systems and night vision. Ours were so good that we could spot a T-72 or others over 5 miles before they knew we were in the neighborhood. It didn't matter because they never knew -- we had killed them by the hundreds. Putin doesn't know any of this because he was a low ranking Political KGB hack NOT a military man. He killed any one who would know this stuff and so now he sits behind that big desk thinking he is winning....give Ukraine long range weapons and let him find out which country can put a helocopter on Mars and can put one on his big desk if we want...

[@kennethrich2107]

@@hddun Sounds good to me sir. Understand the whole point of MY comment was to point out the gross error in stating the Abrams, regardless of versions, did not soley run on aviation fuel-BIG TIME ERROR. With that said, I expect content creators who do these kind of vids, especially concerning Military equpment, had better know what the hell they are talking about. This one, clearly does not. All credability is lost, therefore anything said is taken with a grain of salt. I salute you sir, and thank you greatly for your service. Indeed, I understand several Abrams, including Im sure M1A2's with advanced SEP & TUSK packages are going to give Putin a rather large wake up call. Providing of course, Ukrain's tank crews are well trained.

[@hddun]

@@kennethrich2107 Kenneth, no it is I who apologize to you -- you work very hard on the research for your Channel. I write for WW2 Magazine and the research is the hard part. Thak you for doing this work for us. Warm Regards...

[@Khanip98]

I love old video😂

[@rjp666]

I noticed that while you were referring to the leopard 2 gun and how good it is, you were actually showing footage of a Challenger 2 rifled gun and its capabilities.

[@jankboettstein8643]

The Leo 2 is shooting an dart with mach 6, means 2km per second and is effective for 5km range. It is the same canon of the M1, but some longer. I expect, the Leo2 is made for keep the enemie on a distance.

[@schattensand]

@@jankboettstein8643 If Richard is writing about 6:23 where everyone can see the rifled gun of a Challenger2 while they talk Leo2, you then mention M1? What is that good for?

[@geraldmahle9833]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Rifled main guns went out in the Sixties.

[@user-ni9jm8hu6t]

Посмеялся, Леопарды 2 горят за милую душу. Что и показали прошедшие полгода.

[@alexanderzink9877]

Naja, die Russischen Panzertypen halten nicht mal einer 35 mm Buschmaster Kanone stand! Da ist selbst in T 72 nur ein besserer Schützenpanzer!

[@arniewilliamson1767]

Canada, UK, Norway, US and other NATO countries are also supplying the highly accurate Excalibur shells.

[@kangurwisnia]

Poland gave Ukrainians the biggest number of tanks

[@arniewilliamson1767]

@@kangurwisnia No doubt about that, Canada also gave 200 apc’s and is one of the countries training the Ukrainian army

[@Hokuhikene]

The Abrams M1 Tank doesn't need special jet fuel. That's the whole point of the multi fuel turbine engine. It can run on alot of fuel types, but the consumption is higher than lets say a diesel motor

[@franciscruickshank8794]

the BIG problem is it needs 300 gallons every 8hours, and the bridges are not capable of heavy tanks like this and the few chalengers !

[@exponentmantissa5598]

The Abrams runs on JP8 which is a diesel like fuel. There is a huge reason for doing this. All of the US mechanized vehicles - planes, tanks, boats, humvees and so on all run on a single common fuel. This makes logistics much simpler.

[@hddun]

You are right. I was in the 2nd Armored division -- M-1 tanks, trucks, APC's etc all ran on what we generically called diesel and we referred to our vehicles as "multifueled". Our Army Marines Navy Air Forces won WW2 because the USA could supply fuel needed to the 1.5 million trucks and 150,000 armored vehicles in Europe and in Pacific. In fact our aviation gas allowed the P-51 / P-47 to go about 50 mph faster than German BF109 fighters -- not much but was the edge needed to kill them.

[@hddun]

Great point well taken and very accurate. When an modern army is dispersed over the world, they have to use the fuel available. Also, it was a key factor in our HUMMVEES which had a standard GM Duramax 6.7 Liter diesel engine. There are 100 of those engines in every thing trucks, cars, pickups, boats so if the grunts lost a intake valve, you could get one at local shops in any country.

[@airfight10]

abrams need every 6 hours fuil is not my own info some video editors said so!

[@airfight10]

how ever ukraine war area is not endless desert like in ırak and the enemy is not ırakys ! in ırak war was more easy ! but not here in ukraine.the geography is very different and the enemy has advanced weapons to agains tanks ! pin point hits also russians can do this with drons !

[@vettedwarrior7054]

@@airfight10 Sounds like your the Russian trying to kiss ass saying how good they are, Russian army is a joke!! outdated weapons outdated tactics.

[@user-sf9bq1rm6g]

Leopard,abrams,challenger is just like any tank can be destroyed just like anthor tank by using the right weapons..

[@galesams4205]

I served in vietnam war on M-48 tank. 90mm main gun and always used the cluster round(shotgun) . Was a good battle tank when jungle was thick. Thes tanks never liked mud and would belly out when red clay mud was deep. Fire base Action. 4th div.

[@hamuArt]

When people talk about how many tanks Ukraine has lost, somehow the number of assets is floating in front of us, even though those tanks were operated by people (usually 4), and many of them were not even professional soldiers...and many of them are no longer alive.

[@mrIknowwhatyoudid]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@userdann3]

good job on this video!

[@mr.kelley6556]

I Was going to make this point also. Although aviation fuel is the preferred type for the Abrams it will run on any type of fuel. Even moonshine lol.

[@PropperNaughtyGeezer]

M1 does not necessarily require jet fuel and Leopard does not necessarily require diesel. This works best, but it is not absolutely necessary.

[@davidflitcroft7101]

Exactly. How did he miss this?

[@cameronmorrison4502]

This was a really informative video. Great Job !

[@nateatheon9191]

No is not.

[@thomasgeorgecastleberry6918]

Great Video!!

[@phbrinsden]

Good summary review. Thank you.

[@MAtildaMortuaryserver]

According to Ukraine's ambassador to France 360 tanks have been promised to Ukraine so far. Now we will see how quickly they arrive.

[@fruitful7753]

There is a huge difference in soldiers and civilians in war. Fighting to keep your land, and being an invader not wanting to be in war makes all the difference.

[@Zaitekno]

Yes that is why you supported the Talibans too, right? Right?

[@NamNguyen-vs1vo]

😊

[@rustykilt]

In this conflict, Drones are the real game changer.

[@RedLegs44]

Take out their supplies, support, and advance. Pincher maneuver, strike hard! Strike fast Ukraine! Action Front! Guys. Keep moving forward ☺️

[@Freedom9X]

Right now there was only talk about around 30 Leopard 2 tanks and the Abrams tanks will only come at the end of the year. So I guess, more hype than actual use here.

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

Abrams can actually run on a variety of fuels including Diesel, jet fuel/kerosene, gasoline, marine diesel. This makes it superior to tanks with Diesel engines.

[@nephilimivritt8216]

i dont think we are sending them our Abrams now. i have heard we are now sending our old cold war M-10 tanks

[@schneisim]

True, but when Tanks are refuled in action this happens on the main source every other equipment in the field will take. So also the Abrams was fueld with Diesel, as this is what will be on hand for every other equipment. In the meantime it takes JP-8, So logistically there now are special fuel supply just for the tank. Having the need to fuel whatever is availbale means this tank will be separated from the main troops or if only jet fuel is available other unit will fall back/left behind again. The advantage is not that cunning on the battlefield. This multifuel availability is "bought" with a thirsty enginge which is less reliable than other old school diesel engines.

[@shogged]

@@nephilimivritt8216 false

[@nephilimivritt8216]

@@shogged its something i just heard. i dont know if it was true are not general Patton

[@shogged]

@@nephilimivritt8216 well now you know better, prigozhin

[@frequentlycynical642]

Russia is using the same "cannon fodder" strategy as in WWII. The difference is that back then, the men were defending their home land. The Russians pushed back the Germans because of that fact and the brutal Russian winter. Now, they are on the offensive with little motivation to kill Ukrainians. They just want to survive and get back home. Ukrainians, OTOH, are in the same psychological place as the Russians were in WWII. A week ago, on the anniversary of the start of the war, I would have loved to see Zelensky hold up his middle finger and tell Putin, "We're still here."

[@user-dc9oq2pr6v]

okay mr expert

[@silimarina.]

@@user-dc9oq2pr6v 🤡 russian 💩

[@user-dc9oq2pr6v]

@@silimarina. wow, what an insult, hurt my feelings :(

[@hermes667]

The Russians pushed back the Germans also because they got landlease from the US. It made up to 20% of Russian army material and quite more of their food. Russia was lacking material after the Battle of Białystok-Minsk and the Battle of Smolensk. The Russian army was close to its collapse. Also Stalin has killed a lot of competent generals and replaced them with his puppets. We see similiar hings with Putin, except that he won´t get any landlease. ^^

[@frequentlycynical642]

@@hermes667 That's "lend-lease," not "landlease."

[@LaBamba690]

It doesn't make sense to be predicting the Ukrainian battle plans like you know this is going to happen. Obviously, the real battle plans are going to be kept as secret as possible right up to the moment they're put into action.

[@paulbade3566]

Agreed. Besides that, military men observed long ago that in general, the first casualty in a battle is the battle plan.

[@LaBamba690]

@@paulbade3566 So true!

[@rickylefleur2158]

I heard that plan to often to believe it will play out that way.

[@4evaavfc]

The Abrams MBTs won't be around for a year. It'll be Leopard 1 and 2s and updated T72s with a few Challenger 2 MBTs.

[@janvandermeer6159]

It is a mistery why.

[@bertmortier7678]

@@janvandermeer6159 it's not. Training for an Abrams tank is like over a year

[@ldavis6083]

@@bertmortier7678 Its actually isn't. You can learn the tank in 10 weeks and master it in a year. Ukrainians have been training on it longer than its been announced.

[@perelmanych]

Man, unfortunately number are not looking so good for us Ukrainians as you said. According to US defense Secretary Austin up to now only 150 Leopard tanks in total are committed to be delivered to Ukraine, with some of them arriving closer to the summer. 31 Abrams tanks will probably arrive closer to the end of this year. So basically now less than 150 Leopard 2 tanks, 28 Challengers and 60 modernized Soviet era tanks from Poland available for the counterattack. In total this is less than 238 tanks out of 500-600 that general Zaluzhnyi has asked for a successful counterattack. Regarding, troops the number is also much smaller. Our experts claim that now around 60,000 soldiers are being prepared for the counteroffensive. That is why recent article from Washington Post "Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow" claims that even Ukrainian officials have doubts that there will be a big counteroffensive. Simply with current state of matters we do not have enough military equipment for a big assault, may be for some local attacks. Having said that, we still do believe in victory, but without much bigger help from our western allies the war will continue for years and will cost hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers lives.

[@joelstanhope7231]

You work at a fast food joint , right ? Putin isnt using his best weapons yet . No armartas , no hypersonics . Just all the older stuff with low trained crews . Because he doesnt trust biden pulling a fast one . Russia has been preparing to take on m1a1's for 20 years now . Have no love for putin but I live in reality .

[@nakedsnake2669]

Thank you, sir. For telling the reality of the situation.

[@Satwamassive]

@@nakedsnake2669 Yes, because you're really going to get the truth of the situation low down, in the KZbin comment section 😂😂🤣🤣

[@v10cylinder]

@Roman Roman, don't you worry. I will deliver to Ukraine my new lightspeed superbomb, which will destroy all Russian forces in Ukraine within a week. Btw., how is the weather in Moscow?

[@perelmanych]

@@Satwamassive A lot of numbers are public and coming from different sources, you can check them for yourself.

[@EOE808]

Man I hope you are right. This suffering needs to end already

[@justforfunnot]

But they are It's armor off the composite armor, reinforced with depleted uranium armor mesh. Also it can mount add-on explosive reactive armor. The tank is well protected against most known anti-tank weapons.

[@nvidiaplay]

afaik ukraine got export version of abrams tanks which does not have uranium armor but weaker counterpart

[@justforfunnot]

@@nvidiaplay i know

[@ombra30]

0:17 how did you make the transition ?

[@saxxon9003]

Well done! Your information, excellent editing and story telling is very good.

[@fshoutowtr]

Those T-34s from Laos he mentioned were bought for the Moscow Victory Parades, not for combat in Ukraine.

[@RealNezy]

He's very biased tbh

[@mattbanco4406]

@@RealNezy a lot of people are. Have you been hearing about the T-55s going to the front line 😂 turns out they are either being used for scrap parts are a cheap version of mobile artillery not being used as MBT’s like all the Ukraine fanboys were hoping

[@rogerpalumbo8270]

1. True 2. I think they got those T34s some years ago some time before the war against Ukraine.

[@sibsnake]

what else would you hear from a westoid?

[@bobsnabby2298]

T-34 Maybe works better than Armata !

[@donaldsmith283]

Also don't forget japan's Is helping. Also israel. Thanks to both of them. God bless Ukraine

[@MisterBenne]

how low morals some ppl has just to generate clicks. This is just footage, a wishthinking. Nothing to do with realstic. Recorded videos not from true battle. Bet u just stolen it from somewhere. Shame on u!!

[@tomsmith2587]

Add the patience of Job to the courage of these guys. They're resisting the temptation to use the new equipment as soon as they get it and massing for a really effective offensive.

[@hddun]

I was US ARMY 2nd Armored. I do not know much of the Lepard 2 tanks but I do know the Abrams M-1A1 series. How about the narration saying that the Leopard and M-1a1 were tanks which in coming battles wouldn't go tank on tank with T-72, T-80, T90 and the other Russian tanks -- 2nd Armored has this -- M1-a1, APC's, and Bradley's -- I want to tell you this about our optical systems and night vision. Ours were so good that we could spot a T-72 or others over 5 miles before they knew we were in the neighborhood. It didn't matter because they never knew -- we had killed them by the hundreds. Our optics are so good we can tell you if an enemy soldier is dead or alive. Putin doesn't know any of this because he was a low ranking Political KGB hack NOT a military man. He has killed anyone who would know this information about US, UK, DGR and so now he sits behind that big desk thinking he is winning....give Ukraine long range weapons and let him find out which country can put a helocopter on Mars and can put one on his big desk if we want...

[@getstuk87]

I'd love to see through those optics, must be wildly impressive. I am confident they will be used very wisely and cautiously and only the best tankers in Ukraine will operate them. Let's hope this is enough.

[@lynnsautner7706]

HOOAH!!!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Damn straight brother

[@TheNorthernMist]

” hooah! ”

[@lynnsautner7706]

HOOAH !!!!

[@ghostlightx9005]

"Wipe them out. All of them"

[@haythemsandel8303]

This aged like milk seeing at how the Leos got reckt in industrial numbers without even scratching the first Russian defense line 😂😂😂😂

[@xisotopex]

they certainly did not, but they also didnt change anything.

[@harryschaefer5887]

It's amazing to see a tank "get some air"!

[@bertieodone-wj4of]

This guy doesn’t need facts, just makes up what sounds good.

[@frequentlycynical642]

Very interesting, but how did you miss the fact, as many other commenters have, uh, commented, that the Abrams can use virtually any liquid hydrocarbon?

[@myglobalissues]

there is conflicting information. some say that the export version works only on one type of fuel

[@hddun]

I served in the US Army 2nd Armored Div. We had 400 M-1A1s, 600 M-113 APC (Armored Personnel Carriers) and over 1,000 2.5T, 5Ton, 10Ton trucks/mixed vehicles (Humvees, special ammo carriers, fuelers, etc). All ran on the same fuel and lots of it. An M-1 Abrams gets about 4 gallons to the mile, APC abour 4 miles gallon, and trucks about 9 miles to the gallon (bigger get less ).

[@frequentlycynical642]

@@myglobalissues Export version? Think about that. Both the absurdity in concept and the changes that would be needed to restrict fuel types.

[@vendels4154]

Imagine if Germany would come up with a modern Tiger tank again :D Also strange to see US/German tanks on the same side. But guess i just watched too many WW2 movies

[@timper4326]

The leopard is a modern tiger.

[@michaelradtke5352]

Yes. Looks like a new ww2 -like tankbattle is coming up in the kurskregion. Now with US and Germanytanks om the same side.

[@williamoloughlin8298]

They have, it's called the K51 Panther. Though I remain skeptical on its claim to withstand topdown munitions but the onboard drone launcher is cool. Here's the vid for you...kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIWlcmiqhth3mKc

[@rogerpalumbo8270]

@@williamoloughlin8298 well, that would be a new panther and not a tiger ^^

[@nehaojha9094]

Ukraine you didn't start the war - but make sure you end it and end it well! Godspeed!

[@gmigarantmetizinvest2893]

Glory to HEROES!!!

[@majorrgeek]

Ukrainian forces just need to hold their front lines and continue to hit the Russian supply lines over and over - that is all it takes for victory

[@levarris14]

right ! my words always !

[@sigmalife0570]

Ive seen em getting destroyed, in REAL combat

[@noidontthinksolol]

will be glorious to see the abrams, leopard and challengers kick some ass side by side

[@kangurwisnia]

You forgot about Leopards 2 A4 given to Ukraine by Poland, Canada, Norway and few other countries

[@ilikeycoloralot]

Good video, but I think its important to stress how defensible Crimea is. Every battle in Crimean history has led to enormous losses for the offensive force as entry via land at the Perekop Isthmus is a major choke point - and that's not even mentioning how strategically important Crimea is to the Russians. However, it is possible that precision weapons may change what has been historically, a bad bet.

[@peterpearson1675]

the best method to take Crimea could probably to cut off the fresh water supply.wouldn't cost any soldiers' lives either.

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Totally cut Crimea off from Russian supplies and let them stew. Once isolated Ukraine could concentrate on the liberating the rest of the country. When time is right and more western equipment and supplies are available, then push on into Crimea. It will be costly in both manpower and equipment, but in the end so long as the support continues then victory will be Ukraines.

[@billderinbaja3883]

My thinking... once Ukraine starts to tighten the noose, they will destroy the Karch Bridge... Russia will be unable to re-supply or retreat... at that point time in on Ukraine's side. Russia is about to be fracked.

[@schiefeebene3215]

500 tanks?

[@billderinbaja3883]

@@schiefeebene3215: 470 actually, but yeah... have you been watching the news?

[@bigal7561]

God Bless You andd God Grace upon Ukraine and their people

[@xxwookey]

Where do you get 450 tanks from? The numbers I've seen add up to a lot fewer than that. Less than 200 so far. 200 tanks is useful, but it's also a very big country and they'll get damaged or lost in real situations.

[@dariomroszczyk4469]

Ups how about Lancets?

[@jeremiahjohnson7619]

How does he figure it will only take a week to get to Sea of Azov?

[@Falk4711]

Everyrhing sounds so easy.

[@naveenjames54]

Day Dreaming

[@glennlee6274]

im still confused that the US hasnt sent M-60A3 main battle tanks,the 2 or 3 thousand they just took from our Marines...a large number of M-60's is better than 33 M-1's...

[@ldavis6083]

You mean took from our marines 30 years ago? M60 was retired in 1997 from the national guard. A large number of M60s is better than 33 M1s as long as your not the guys sitting in the tank. Amiright? Ukraine tries to preserve its soldiers lives, like the west.

[@breakbollocks9164]

@@ldavis6083 - "Ukraine tries to preserve its soldiers lives, like the west." Hmmmm, it seems that you've listening to western MSM. One of these days you'll get a major surprise about how good a job they've done. Not.

[@AccounIntel]

I like it.Clear and simple

[@hahaurmadxd]

are those rust large boxes at 2:30?

[@greenwave819]

if Ruzzia tried to field 5mil men literally 4.7 mil of them would be armed with rocks and sticks

[@michaelillingworth6433]

Can you imagine trying to feed and water that many men. Big isn't always best.

[@ag4allgood]

@@michaelillingworth6433 Putin will have his Russian troops turning on him once those Ukrainian tank crews come ON Line. 45's BFF will end up being over thrown. Much like 45 !

[@joyjoy534]

It would be like WW2, one person has the rifle and the other have a clip of ammo.

[@colinjames6]

Aren't they already? Clusterbomb time

[@barakemil7095]

Ned’s more vodka 😂

[@reggierico]

I could care less about the governments of the USA and Ukraine. I do care about the people in those countries. They are patriotic and hard working and good fighters. I hope that this battle is a resounding victory for Ukraine and that we can finally sue for peace and end this ridiculous war.

[@Crow_Friend]

Me too, but don't bank on it. Many military & history experts are still saying this war & Syria could be the 'soft' start of WWlll.

[@xisotopex]

indeed, a useless fratricidal war that only benefits those that arent fighting it...

[@thelastghosthunter]

I like your channel

[@mitchellculberson9336]

SLAVA UKRAINI!!!!!!!!

[@recce8619]

The big advantage of Leopard 2 over the Chally and M1A is the amount and location of spares available. These things require a fair amount of maintenance. The advantage of modern tanks are the thermal sights. So are they getting the sights? I know for the M2 they are getting older versions. But none of the tanks on offer will be any good if not used properly. The crews have to be up to the task. US tank gunnery doctrine puts reduced exposure time over hitting the enemy. If you’re dead you can’t hit anyone. So while everyone talks about increased armour protection over soviet tanks, Western tanks are not invulnerable and doctrine reflects that. Especially the L2 with its weaker side armour. Not a big problem if the tanks are used correctly. Western tank doctrine is different to soviet doctrine. We will have to see if how well the Ukrainian crews and commanders learn their lessons during training with the tanks , and hope these assets aren’t wasted.

[@m1a1abrams93]

You're spot on. Without the training they are nothing but rolling coffins.

[@breakbollocks9164]

Yeah, that will help a lot. They will only have to be transported back to Poland, around 1000 kms west from the front, to be repaired and then transported the same distance back to the front. That sounds extremely efficient. Now you know why the RF keeps the battle as close as possible to their country. As Scott Ritter says, this is not about reclaiming land, it's a war of attrition. Napoleon rode to Moscow with 1.5 million people, including civilian servants and such. He returned to Paris with 47 thousand of the strongest and most lucky of them. Montgomery wrote: "Rule 1, on page I of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow". Various people have tried it, Napoleon and Hitler, and it is no good. That is the first rule. I do not know whether your Lordships will know Rule 2 of war. It is: "Do not go fighting with your land armies in China". It is a vast country, with no clearly defined objectives..."

[@theonagelmann5946]

another advantage of the leo is the acurrecy of its gun/fire control system, there are no offical soureces for that but in an zdf dokumentation a leo 2 gunner explained that they had various compare shootings with all nato members and theyre different tanks and he said that the leo 2 was way ahead of russian models like t72 or t80 and also abrams.

[@m1a1abrams93]

@@theonagelmann5946 Yes the origional 105 gun. But when they went to the 120mm. Abrams A1 & after main gun. About 5,000 M1A1 Abrams tanks were produced from 1986 to 1992 and featured the M256 120 mm (4.7 in) smoothbore cannon developed by Rheinmetall AG of Germany for the Leopard 2

[@guentergeiger5099]

US are producing the Leopard 2 gun in license, so the guns are equal.

[@CaptainKells]

Haha

[@julwiezdeghorz5089]

If paired with Tonguska anti aircraft tank it will be more potent combination.

[@shadowsdt2901]

dude it all went wrong LOL

[@jackmclane1826]

We will see how much training the Ukrainian solders can soak up to become effective. Godspeed, fellas! They are really swift learners from what I heard. With cold war estimates these western tanks should be anywhere between 5-12 times more combat effective than the old soviet era tanks that arrive at the front now. So 450 tanks should be good to rip more than 2000 russian tanks a new one. Probably more when there are many T62 involved.

[@daverose4774]

Virtue signaller Does it make you feel good To absorb actual properganda. Have you got your Ukrainian flag flying proudly from your council flat. Do some actual research, your on the wrong side.

[@jackmclane1826]

@@daverose4774 Yeah... shut up, Ivan. Go catch a grenade in Ukraine for your Russian Mafia overlords, that filled your brain with so much nonsense.

[@m1a1abrams93]

That is ASSUMING it will be just tanks. Once the aircraft, drones, missiles get involved it may not matter. The tank will be nothing more than a rolling coffin.

[@T--wk9oe]

lol several leopards 2 were destroyed in ukraine with drones and mines already. You dont need russian tanks to destroy leopards

[@nateatheon9191]

How about now? where is the 2000 russian tanks destroyed by western tanks? reallity hits hard don't you think?

[@axelhilgendorf4932]

As fare, this is the plan! Let’s go ready for rumble and take the proof of it 🫡 Slava Ukraina 🇺🇦 Slava i chest‘

[@MESOHIPPUS]

True, but you miss one detail: Kornet antitank missile

[@SMichael1278]

🇺🇦 +🇩🇪 🤝🏻✌🏻

[@sorennilsson9742]

The comming battle will be decided by many factors: 1. the most important one is the total length of the front. 2. For Ukraine it is extreamly important to bypass the cities and only controll the roads in or out of them this can be done by extensive mining. 3. To have infantery enough to keep their own supply roads the safe. 4. Take controll of enemy supply roads and quickly advance to Krimea and make a front att the narrowest place. Do not enter Krimea before the bridge is destroyed because that will cost to much. Secure the N front encircle the Citties that has Russian troops, starve them tightning of the circle. 5. Destroy the units that are encircled. 6. Prepare for the battle of Krimea and take it. This should be done in January 2024.

[@harryvolkwyn6001]

L

[@majkspencer973]

The same fate awaits them as their relatives PANTHERS AND TIGERS in front of Moscow and back to Berlin in World War 2. The Third Reich was not completely destroyed, but now it is really over.

[@paulschauble]

The people who just lost the last war are in charge of this one good luck with that

[@sorennilsson9742]

@@paulschaubleNo the last war was fought with US soldiers lead by US generals. This war is fought by Ukranian soldiers lead by Ukranian Generals. Those Generals are as good as the US generals. The only difference is that US politicians can not directly interfere. No Ukranian politician is going.to free the Russian prisoners and send them to fight them as Trump did in Afghanistan, the Ukrainians will not backstab the people helping them as Trump did with the Kurds. So there is a difference between the leadeship of the wars. It is also a difference in the situation that Ukraine is fighting to be free from Russian opression while the USA was thought of as invaders. From your perspective there are similarities where infact there are no similarities. Your analytical ability has shall we say room for improvement.

[@johntokn]

Easier said than done I'm afraid.

[@stevemitchell1908]

good info

[@blitzzbob5643]

Against russian tanks alone, western tanks might help, but as we have already learned from this war tanks are basically just easy targets for drones and missiles.

[@Au60schild]

I do believe you're glossing over the vast differences when you say that the Leopards and the Russian tanks are essentially equal. The Leopards are very late ,20th to early 21st century deadly works of art. The T-72 and T-90 (if Putin decides to field them) are either obsolete by comparison and downright poorly designed "Zippos" respectfully. One strike at distance and they fire up. Please tell me that I'm mistaken.

[@averagewhiteguy6473]

The problem with the Leopards is that the ammunition is stored in the front, making it easily killable with a well placed shot. Although, they are still far superior over the T variant tanks

[@JB-yb4wn]

They are Ronson's "lights first every time".

[@yokoplayinggames7019]

Let's not forget that the T-70 and 80 series tanks are just upgraded T-64's. The T-90 is also just an upgrade of the T-72. While the T-64 and 62 before that were just retrofitted T-54/5's. That's why western countries are supperior in technology as Russia went for the cheapest solution during the soviet era.

[@thenevadadesertrat2713]

Leopards have the same advantage the Tigers had. Better optics, better targeting. The German 88 was deadly because of that.

[@yokoplayinggames7019]

@@thenevadadesertrat2713 The Leopards also don't have the downsides of the Tiger such constent breaking of transmission or getting easily stuck in mud. They also have faster speeds for already known reasons.

[@hyp77]

I believe western MBT are better protected too. They don't have the autoloader killer inside.

[@akosyoutub]

Yeah... that aged not so well....🤣

[@Corum.z.Dunajca]

And Yes leopard can be easy repair in near front repair bases but only if you have service gear and praktice on leopard. Same as abrams and Leclerc, you have to have eqiped for only one Type of tank serwice center and People that can work it after wake up on 3 am in 15 minutes. If you dont have experience every posible maintance then for first time it takes you minimum 2 or 3 times longer. So for 3 types of tank you need 3 specialized service center and 3 diferent units of service man with diferent knowledge of diferent service equipment and system and IT.

[@Zippezip]

What about air power, the ultimate ?

[@ag4allgood]

Drones rule the sky over Ukraine for now. Did hear the Top Gun school is busy training Ukraine recruits !

[@johannjohann6523]

New subscriber, excellent channel and commentary. There is emphasis, and correctly so as we have seen it for a years now, is simply Russian weakness. Russia of today is not the Russia of the Soviet era. Oh wait, that's right it NEVER was! Even during the Soviet era it wasn't Russians that were the badass troops, it was the Ukrainians!

[@user-xf7tm9nq3i]

You and this channel are definitely right for each other👍

[@julien5881]

We'll see if the Leopard succeeds where the Tiger failed 😉

[@AkiraNakamoto]

Tiger didn't fail. The military industry that produced Tiger failed.

[@kovacsdominik351]

@@AkiraNakamoto Ok, then: We will see, if the german military industry succeeds where the german military industry failed.

[@WarCriminal_Warden]

@@AkiraNakamoto The Tiger H1 only did good because it was fighting out of date tanks at range. And even if the tanks it was fighting were out dated the tiger would melt if they got to close.

[@AkiraNakamoto]

@@WarCriminal_Warden Everything that has a beginning and an end will be out of date someday. You have to fix on an exact date or period when the subject was in action.

[@haewien]

How was the numbers? 9 T34 for 1 Tiger?

[@karolkupec2044]

Do not think so, drones will destroy any tanks.

[@marcuscorder]

"The Abrams needs aviation fuel to run..." Bullshit. That thing will run on anything.

[@CaptainPatbot]

The tanks that Ukraine is getting are VASTLY superior to any vehicle Russia has lmao

[@user-qm5vl3xt2b]

))))))

[@ivanvoloder8114]

Don't make conclusions up front. Russia hasnt brought their best units yet. Western tanks never faced modern Russian tanks like T-90M or T-80 bvm.

[@CaptainPatbot]

@@ivanvoloder8114 If Valdolf Putinler had better units he would be using them bro. He's getting embarrassed. He doesn't like being embarrassed.

[@ldavis6083]

@@ivanvoloder8114 Russian tanks aren't even close. Western tanks are superior in every way to Russian tanks.

[@ivanvoloder8114]

@@ldavis6083 Alright, since you are Ph.D military analist please explain how they are superior to T-80 And T-90 if they never faced off with each other???

[@medfoto1]

Slava Ukraini!

[@anthonytofts9371]

During Iraq2, nine Abrams tanks were rendered hors de combat by enemy action. Only one Challenger2 was damaged, and that by 'friendly' fire from another Challenger2. Challenger2 also has the greatest range 'kill' distance at 5 kms. Uk now has Challenger3 with updated Chobham armour. Challenger3 is unsurpassed for crew survivability, and is the only tank with highspeed tea making facilities!

[@hddun]

I was watching a tank team on news in Baghmut Ukraine On KZbin The tanker showed an honest look at combat which will scare many He really got graphic showing near miss from Russia cannons. His tank had much damage and even a couple of "penetrations" of the hull It was OLD T62. But he raised the point "will Abrams or Lepords stand up to months of battle damage?" I think he has good point that T62 is like a 1962 Ford Taurus -- no frills and not much to break but very reliable cars. I have 2018 Camry and even though not to fancy it has lot of gizmos to break. Will these new gizmo loaded tanks hold up after 8 - 9 months of hard driving in battles. We shall see

[@danf4447]

@@hddun - 1) no 1962 ford taurus. 2) if i would have my life depending on a car that ran and got me where i needed. I would rather have a 2018 camry- even if the seat warmer didnt work

[@mechatankzilla4733]

Heresy! You can't make tea at high speed, it has to steep for at least two minutes!😄

[@m.e.k.8810]

The Leopard 2 has a hit probability of almost 100% at a distance of 5km. In addition, the leopard is faster, consumes less diesel and can shoot out of motion. Thanks to the fire control, the cannon always stays on target, no matter how uneven the ground is, even in reverse motion. The laser rangefinder measures at 9995 meters to 5 meters with pinpoint accuracy. The laser rangefinder from Carl Zeiss is so good that even the US Marines use it. The Challenger 2 doesn't come along, even if you can't cook tea in the Leopard!

[@MrKjottboller]

​@@hddun Personally, I'd rather have something that can ensure I can get to my destination still living. Vehicles with "modern gizmos" increase the odds of that by several factors.

[@davidyoung5830]

That Image was of a Challenger barrel i.e. rifled not smoothbore!

[@jamesivie5717]

I certainly hope so.