It is equipped with sophisticated technology and was specifically engineered for the European theatre, Ian Langford, a retired military officer and national security expert, told the ABC.Germany has built more than 3,500 Leopard 2s since beginning production in 1978.This not only means that several nations may be able to tap into their supplies to send tanks to Ukraine, but it will be easier for Kyiv to manage maintenance and crew training.
"It can look beyond the visible horizon and can therefore manoeuvre to advantage in that context," Mr Langford said."So if need be, you can literally pull up at a service station and fill them up, as opposed to the really high-performance fuels that other tanks like Abrams have to rely on," Mr Langford said.
Any limiting factors were not specific to tanks, and other conflicts had shown that they were better at navigating tricky terrain than other equipment, he added. However, against Russia's T-72 and T-62 tanks, the Leopard was still superior in protection, he added. "In simple terms, these tanks will provide improved firepower, protection and mobility to the Ukrainian armoured forces over the Soviet-era 'T series' tanks," Mr Purdy told the ABC."And at the strategic level, additional tanks will help counter the numerical advantage of the Russians."Logistics is a primary issue associated with the Abrams, which may take months to deliver.
4 types of tanks, 4 supply chains for ammo&repair, 4 training schedules. Unworkable! Send only leopard2, then 3 remain as backup in Europe with time to train. Now we will all be roped in to WW3. Sish.
Just like the B52 bombers in 1973 who would finish off the Vietcongs? This is Vietnam dejavu Same domino theory, Commie Vietcongs will take over Asia and Australia Sane people don't succumb to propaganda anymore duh
Putin is crying in toilet now as the West is now sending 30 of its best tanks in!
Mobile coffins.
We already had 11 months of CIA lies from ABC. Nobody except your CIA opinion bot shills believes this crap.
😂😂😂😂😂.. you forgot to mention about all the corruption and money laundering going on between 'the west'(Mr President Lieden) and zelensky.. but its all coming to light along with the covid Pfizer scandal.. but you won't hear about that on the ABC..
But they can't climb snow hills....🤣
What, end of March earliest from Germany and up to a year from US. Let’s hope they still exist by then.
What rubbish.
Trouble is, lots of Russian civilians are getting killed because of the whim of a mad man dictator.
Can someone remind me when war became a good thing? Where we celebrate the escalation of conflicts?
Ohhh come on now. These heaps are being repaired first and wont get to their destination for months What B/s
eventually they will have to negotiate a peace treaty. but before then a lot more people will have to die.
Finally we have woken up to the fact that Ukraine is fighting for all of western Europe.
Should have done that 12 months ago NATO….
Catchey slogan, but not entirely accurate. NATO is not sending its best. Older versions of the best..but still good
Don’t forget who the invader is here. Wasn’t this ‘war’ going to last a few days.
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And all Russian armor can destroy them, it's down to who sees who first. Further, as the Russians found, Man Portable AT weapons are a bigger threat. Last, the Abrams will run on any fuel that will burn, they just prefer the good stuff.
Fck yeah born just in time for the nuclear apocalypse! Let's go baby
In Hungary they proved that tanks could not survive petrol bombs . Veteran
Let’s see how long they last with a drone attack old war machinery they want rid off . Blast from drone will kill the crew itself and probably set off ammunition aboard . Good metal coffins . Veterans opinion .
The Ukrainian 'tank specialists' DONT have the skills & know-how needed to operate these tanks in battle...Its going to take many weeks to get these complex war machines into action - Ukraine is Screwed!
Ww3 just started. If you think Russia will back down you are sadly mistaken
Well I guess Australia might be a little better off if there eis a nuclear war from the fall out staying up North? Meanwhile the world Ignores the rest of the wars America is involved with because they don't have nukes---yet.🔥🔥🚀
. Refuellers just hanging out near Ukraine? Or are they refuelling aircraft that have transponders turned off to hide where they're operating? .
Let's see how long they last...
So could Tiger tanks WW2!
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biden will get his war but it will cost him dearly...
Is the abc promoting weapons.
🤣🤣🤣 so are we going to go to world war 3 because of ukraine? Ukraine should pay for all the infrastructure that was built in the past 500 years , Russia built it , now pay them ... or its there's still and can do what they want , blow up all infrastructure
Here is a novel idea, tell Australians (and the world) the truth about the US involvement in Ukraine since 2008 and maybe just maybe help stop WW111. The Australian people do not want war with Russia so why do you keep pushing the US narrative? US does not own the ABC!
The tanks that failed to beat an Iraqi insurgency will definitely beat russias army. 👌🏻
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Ukraine still winning I see. Does the western media have any credibility left. Hmm.....Ukraine has 1000 tanks, another 30 western tanks that can't be supported in the field will make a big difference, not.
Rumour is, Russia is in negotiations with the Taliban to procure some of the roughly $7b arsenal left behind by the allies in their very rapid exit from Afghanistan. Can you confirm this?
Will the Soviet/Ukranians/Russians then sell these Tanks or are they on Loan and have to be returned.
Not so good at shooting down helicopters though.
But can the Russian destroy them just as easy ?
Time to re-read Red Storm Rising - could be a history book any day now!
…..provided what the news has shown us about decimated Russian chopper and fighter resources is true - a squadron of attack choppers would clean up those tanks pretty quick. armored cavalry works best under air superiority.
War propaganda from the ABC?
Almost a goddam year !? 2014 Ukraine asked for weapons, then maybe the war could have avoided . Then there's a big announcment , Putin gets pissed and more Ukrainians die ! Ukraine is collateral damage while the West fiddles!
Now that there will be a full-on NATO vs Russia ground war, the question is: 'Will Putin use a tactical nuke?' The West needs to give Putin a face-saving out. (NOT capitulation. But an exit option instead of further escalation.)
Western media want a world War.
And think of this even without nuclear a couple of FOABs and Ukraine is just a memory
Noooks and dan
And who is going to operate them? I'm sure you don't just jump in load a few rounds and fire them!
This is the real ABC. They can't wait until WW3 starts.
Interesting choice of words.
Why does this read like a sales brochure? What about P-E-A-C-E.
And Russia will step up its attack Even without nuclear Russia has FOAB that will destroy Ukraine
I really dont think so 😂😂😂
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