Leopard 2 Was One of the World's Best Tanks (Until It Was Sent Syria)

Summary

Sebastien Roblin writing in the National Interest, makes the following points:

• The 2A4 model was designed to fight in highly mobile concentrated units.
• Not meant to confront IEDs and missiles fired by ambushing insurgents.
• An arms embargo by most Western allies has forced Turkey to develop its domestic arms industry.
• The upgraded tanks have new heavy track skirts, gun mantlets, turrets, armour protection, underbelly protection, optics and a fire control system.

References

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References from the Web:

• JUN 2021 How One Of World’s Most Powerful Main Battle Tanks ‘Leopard 2’ Was Decimated By ISIS In Syria- the EurAsian Times
• JAN 2023 Leopard 2 tanks: what are they and why does Ukraine want them?-the Guardian

Source Information: 

• Article Source: The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
• Media Check: National Interest - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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