How Germany Leopard 2 Tanks Compare to U.S. M1 Abrams

How Germany Leopard 2 Tanks Compare to U.S. M1 Abrams
The German-made Leopard 2 main battle tank is at the top of Ukraine's shopping list as Kyiv lobbies its Western partners to expand military aid. The tank of which about 2,000 are used by a number of NATO nations-is considered to be one of the most formidable in the world.
Ukrainian commanders believe some 300 Western main battle tanks will be enough to help their troops eject all Russian forces from their territory in the coming months.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thus far refused to approve Leopard 2 transfers to Ukraine. A spokesperson for the chancellor told The Wall Street Journal that Berlin would not send MBTs until the U.S. does the same.
The Pentagon dismissed the suggestion, noting that using American M1 Abrams would pose significant logistical challenges for Ukraine, primarily because they generally run on jet fuel rather than diesel. Diesel-powered Leopard 2s, the Pentagon says, make more sense.
Top Defense has collated the most important technical specifications of the two MBT platforms that are the focus of so much debate as the pivotal meeting at the U.S. airbase in Ramstein begins.
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[@fj1659]

As far as i know both Tanks use the same Rheinmetall Gun. The Abrams gun is just a license build copy

[@GodlessReason]

Ouch - maybe you should get a a better Text-To-Speech service. Other than that, great video!

[@daletaylor5589]

A basic tank crew will still result in a basic tank.

[@jamesgirard4463]

If you’re making an informational video, you should probably pronounce the thing you’re making a video of correctly

[@TopDefense23]

What's wrong with that?

[@sambosballsack8880]

Leopard like the cat u spaze

[@junkers66]

@@TopDefense23
It should be
e.g.:
M1- "Ay-brams" instead of M1-"Uhbrams"
"Kee-ev" instead of "Kyve"
"Leh-o-pard" or "Lepard" instead of "Leepard"
just to name a few.
It sounds like an artificial voice-over is used and it also has the character of a voice-over of a shopping channel.
The footage is good though.

[@jamesgirard4463]

It Abrams not ubrams

[@theraiderra8798]

Correct me if i'm wrong but i think the M1 Abrams can run on diesel fuel.

[@TopDefense23]

no

[@theraiderra8798]

@@TopDefense23 The tank is using the Honeywell AGT1500 engine.
And that engine is multifuel-capable, including diesel, gasoline, marine diesel and jet fuel.

[@TopDefense23]

@@theraiderra8798 But why is jet fuel used?

[@theraiderra8798]

@@TopDefense23 I think it's the most effective fuel for the engine.

[@LoveWatchingNDEs]

Are those plastic toys and soldiers. Dude get some better graphics. 😅😂

[@imperial_corner]

Lee pard ah braams

[@norname3219]

Ukraine will get Leopard 2A5!

[@mowabb]

Hands down some of the worst pronunciation ever seen in a video 😅🤣😂

[@TopDefense23]

ok

[@cole1223]

Those are panther 2s not leopard 2s

[@drau331]

Nonsense. The new Panther is the K51. Look at the Rheinmetall-HP.