Ukraine is getting British tanks. What its military really needs is German Leopard 2s
, which can help transport infantry into combat zones while firing at enemy forces.
That’s not to say tanks are a silver bullet; the military will need to use them effectively, Barros adds. Compared to armored fighting vehicles, they are heavier and slower and require more fuel and support to operate effectively. Below, what to know about German Leopard 2, British Challenger 2, and American M1 Abrams tanks—and why they matter.A Leopard Tank during a presentation by a German unit on May 20, 2019 in Munster, Germany.Germany first made Leopards during the Cold War and now thousands exist across militaries.
The German Leopard 2 has two major advantages. “One is that it’s a technology that’s familiar to Ukrainians; it uses a diesel gas turbine engine. The other one is that there are lots of them out there,” Cancian says.Challenger 2 main battle tank is displayed for the families watching The Royal Tank Regiment Regimental Parade, on September 24, 2022 in Bulford, England.The Challenger 2 weighs more than 65 tons and was first built in the late 1990s by BAE Systems and Land Armaments.
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