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Norwegian Army oslo tank military Norwegian Armed Forces air force navy M1 Abrams The Leopard 2A4 most widespread version of the Leopard 2 family, the 2A4 models included more substantial changes, including an automated fire and explosion suppression system, an all-digital fire control system able to handle new ammunition types, and improved turret with flat titanium/tungsten armour. The Leopard 2s were manufactured in eight batches between 1985 and 1992. All the older models were also upgraded to 2A4 standard. Until 1994 Germany operated a total of 2,125 2A4s (695 newly built and the rest modified older versions), while the Netherlands had an additional 445 tanks. The 2A4 was also license manufactured in Switzerland as the Panzer 87 "Leopard" or Pz 87. This version included Swiss-built 7.5 mm Mg 87 machine guns and communications equipment, and featured improved NBC protection system. Switzerland operated 380 Pz 87 tanks. After 2000, Germany and the Netherlands found themselves with large stocks of tanks they had no need for after the Cold War. These tanks were sold to NATO or friendly armies around the world. Among these were Austria, who received 114 vehicles, Canada (107), Chile (140), Denmark (51), Finland (139), Greece (183), Norway (52), Poland (128), Portugal (37), Singapore (96), Spain (108), Sweden (160), and Turkey (354) were among the buyers of the surplus tanks.[31] The Pz 87WE (WertErhaltung) is planned a Swiss modification and upgrade of the Pz 87.[32] The modification significantly improves protection through the addition of the Leopard 2A6M's mine protection kit, thicker armour on the front glacis, and a turret equipped with a Swiss-developed armour package using titanium alloy. The turret roof armour is improved and the smoke grenade launchers redesigned. Further improvements enhance survivability and combat capability, such as a turret electric drive similar to the Leopard 2A5, a driver rear-view camera, an independent weapons station for the loader, and enhanced command and control systems. The fire control system is also upgraded, using the Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH PERI-R17A2 fire control system. A remote weapons station containing a fully stabilized Mg 64 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun is also fitted to the tank. The Pz 87-140[33] is an experimental variant of the Swiss Pz 87 with a 140 mm gun and an additional armour later used on the newer production variants. The Leopard 2A4CHL is the upgraded Chilean version of the Leopard 2A4 ordered by Chile in 2007. Upgrades include new electronics, sighting and information systems meant to elevate the Leopard 2A4's networking capability to be equal to that of the Leopard 2A6, a new suspension system and the upgrading of the tanks main gun to the L55 smoothbore cannon used on the Leopard 2A6. Other upgrades are remote weapon stations over the gunner and commander hatches fitted with the MG3 and HK GMG. The Leopard 2A4CHL also has improved roof and side turret armour and can be uplinked with Chile's battlefield control network. The Leopard 2A4M CAN is the upgraded Canadian version of the Leopard 2A4 acquired from the Royal Netherlands Army surplus. The Leopard 2A4M CAN is specially designed for the war in Afghanistan, based on experience gained by Leopard 2 operators. The first 20 were delivered in October 2010 and with only 5 being deployed to Afghanistan at end of 2010, and operated until July 2011 when combat operations stopped.[34] Though originally planned to be up-gunned to the L55 for consistency with the 2A6M CAN, the longer barreled guns (optimized for tank-vs-tank warfare) were found to be less than ideal in Afghanistan, therefore it was decided to retain the L44. In addition, only small areas of slat armour were added, in contrast with the fully caged 2A6M CANs. The protection of the Leopard 2A4M CAN has been further augmented with the addition of applique armour resembling that found on the most recent Leopard 2A7+ variant, but modified to fit the turret configuration of the 2A4.[35] Of the remaining ex-Dutch Leopards, Canada will upgrade 42 for training use (though whether they will be fully upgraded to 2A4M CAN standards is uncertain) and convert 18 to Armoured Engineering Vehicles (13 firm and 5 options). Canada has also purchased 15 2A4s from Germany as Logistic Stock Vehicles (for spare parts), and in February 2011 bought 12 2A4s/Pz 87 from the Swiss to be converted to "support vehicles" (likely Armoured Recovery Vehicles). The Leopard 2NG (Next Generation) is a privately funded Turkish upgrade by Aselsan that includes the application of modular composite armour (AMAP), upgraded optics, completely overhauled turret mechanics and a new fire control system on the work since 1995 and to be delivered by late 2011 which is intended to be used on new Altay MBT. It was developed without an order of the Turkish Army, but might meet the requirements for the modernization of the Turkish Leopard 2A4s.[36]
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горит хорошо...
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Looking at the Norwegian helicopter a scene from The Thing pops up in my mind...
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a tank they using go on wot blitz
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beste tanksen norge har o beste tanksen i verden (best tank in the world leopard 2 a4no is the best tank the norweyigen army can have)
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Chilean army use this grates tank
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Just my humble opinion, I think we should not fight over who has the best, and lets everyone load up our best,
go over to North Korea and blast the crap of the little round joker, before he nukes somebody, I was a gunner on
a Abrams at Fort Riley Kansas, Big Red One, The Leo is a Awesome Tank, And I for one would be honored to fight
along side one, Germany has always made awesome Tanks, if they could have mass produced the Tiger I, things
might have been different. The Leo, and the Abrams are the best tanks in the world, and if the Soviets or North Korea
does not think so, I am sure we can convince the other wise real fast . And lets not forget the Israel Merkava, A fine
tank in its own right. I would not want to be on the other end of it when it comes calling !! So here is to all the crews
of the Leopard, Merkava and the Abrams , If North Korea and Russia don't think so !! Bring it !!!! -
Fuckhead Limey. Your challenger didn't even compete in the 2016 NATO International tank competition. Guess that saved you the embarrassment of losing, since the Leopard took 1st and 2nd place and the Yanks Abrams came in dead last. So go eat shit.
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That engine sound make me orgasm....not like the Abrams that have that turbine...that sound like a space ship.....I hate that sound...
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Dont think I want to get that personal with all that depleted uranium and have seen too much damage to the M1 too want to be inside in a combat situation.But I do know when to run like hell when that big pile of manure gets too high from all the bullshit about the M1
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THIS TAnk does not have the counter explosive armor like the Abrams but its a very nice tank and the gun is very accurate
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I love it! In Norway main battle tanks must be able to shovel snow:)
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Nice Tank, but sorry! The M1A2 Abrams Tank is the top tank in the world period. Real combat fielded battle proven tank crews. The lion never underestimates its enemy, but taking on the lion of the M1A2 Abrams Tank with an exceptionally trained tank crew is suicidal. The Leopard 2A4 or the Russian T-90 will be destroyed attempting to take on the battle proven M1A2 Abrams Tank and think about! The M1A3 Abrams Main Battle Tank is in development and production stages!!!! Just the thought of that alone would make all other foreign countries rival tank crews fall over and die from shock and fear on the spot!
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Leopard 2A4 tank as good as M1 Abrams
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Leo is much Better .. hahahahhaa -
i was the driver on tank 234 - unica, i have gopro footage of this exact demo on my channel
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Gentlemen, you are "splitting hairs." Both are extremely fine tanks with awesome guns. Let's go after the Russian and Chinese garbage w/ both of them en masse.
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The Abrams is a bad copy of german Leopard. And all technical details, which the americans not copy are bad. Like the engine. Leo use a Mehrstoffmotor with 1500 HP. Abrams a turbine with same power but not usable to get in rivers. The next is, that the abrams use the DOUBLE of fuel!!! Infantry cannot go behind, because it is to hot (Turbine). Leo can change the whole Engine on Battlefield in 15min… Abrams not. etc. etc…. but the gun is really fine… a german Rheinmetall 120mm Glattrohrkanone.
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The # 1 tank in the world is leopard 2a6/7 and the # 2 is M1A2 Abrams/SEP 2,3
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Don't want to rain on your parade or anything people but... M1 Abrams and Challenger 2 are the best tanks in the world... they'd out do the Leopard any day...
But this proves that Leopard 2a4 are not as effective as T-90s in Syria