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Leopard 2 for Ukraine? Pros & Cons

In this video we discuss Spain’s potential delivery of Leopard 2A4s to Ukraine. For this we particularly look at the strength and weaknesses of the Leopard 2A4 in context of the war in Ukraine, but also at the specifics of the deal. So we not only touch armor, firepower and mobility, but also logistics, training and other elements. Based on the current information available (9-10th June 2022), I don’t think the deal makes much sense. Several Images by https://www.vitalykuzmin.net/ url as indicated in the video. Disclaimer in 2018, 2019 & 2020 I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - http://sturmzug.com » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « Zwilling, Ralph: Leopard 2A4. Teil 1 - Entwicklung und Einsatz. Tankograd Publishing: Erlangen, Germany, 2020. Zwilling, Ralph: Leopard 2A4. Teil 2 - Technik und Fahrschullpanzer Leopard 2. Tankograd Publishing: Erlangen, Germany, 2020. Lobitz, Frank: Leopard 2 - Internationaler Einsatz und Varianten ; Verlag: Jochen Vollert Tankograd Publishing, 2009. Töppel, Roman: Kursk 1943: The Greatest Battle of the Second World War. Helion & Company: Warwick, UK, 2018. https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/unidades/Zaragoza/aalog41/Noticias/2012/2012.10.29.Almacen_casetas.html https://www.defensa.com/espana/descarte-leopard-2a4-parte-peru-dejaria-sin-efecto-propuesta Operational Restrictions, Orient Overseas Container Line Limited, https://www.oocl.com/ukraine/eng/localinformation/operationalrestrictions/Pages/default.aspx, last accessed: 8th June 2022 https://www.businessinsider.de/politik/deutschland/hoechstens-zehn-statt-40-panzer-und-eine-entschuldigung-an-scholz-spanien-macht-rueckzieher-bei-leopard-2-panzer-fuer-ukraine-a/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-to-send-tanks-missiles-to-ukraine-el-pais-reports/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraines-envoy-blasts-israel-for-withholding-iron-dome-protective-gear/ https://www.kyivpost.com/world/israel-blocks-transfer-of-weapons-to-ukraine.html https://www.defensa.com/espana/descarte-leopard-2a4-parte-peru-dejaria-sin-efecto-propuesta https://en.topwar.ru/12478-neprostoe-obnovlenie-peruanskih-tankovyh-voysk.html https://www.libertaddigital.com/internacional/europa/2022-06-08/sanchez-irrita-alemania-por-el-posible-envio-de-40-leopard-carros-combate-a-ucrania-6905378/ http://www.sdtb.kiev.ua/sdtb_defence_en.htm https://www.overtdefense.com/2022/06/08/scholz-no-request-from-spain-to-deliver-leopard-2-tanks-to-ukraine-yet/ #leopard2,#leopard2forkraine#,#leo2 00:00 Disclaimer 00:09 Introduction 01:01 News / Political Discussion 02:35 Basics Leopard 2A4 03:35 Pros 04:17 Firepower 04:35 Armor Protection 06:21 Mobility 07:11 Cons 07:14 Fat Cat - Weight 10:03 Ammo Issues 10:41 Training 11:10 Spare Parts & Maintainability 12:09 Bad Shape & Low Numbers 12:53 Summary