Early Access: Answers from Leopard 2 Gunner (Patreon)

Leopard 2 built for Defense? Questions for Leopard 2 Gunner @tank_insight2011

Patreon Questions for a former Leopard 2 gunner. Reichsbierminister: What are/were his tasks besides aiming, firing and loading? Did he learn the other Positions on a tank as well? What is/was the emergency protocol (tank got hit/is on fire/got penetrated and so on) on his position (if there was any special)? What is his favourite resting spot on or in the tank and why? What special skill/skills did he learn because of his job as a tanker that benefits him in the civilian wordl? Karolis: I've heard that Leopards are engineered and built as a defence tanks - their main role is to serve as a mobile firepoints - basically to and stop attacking tanks from Eastern block (even the gearbox is built with best reverse gear for this specific reason). Any truth in all of this? Raul: How good is the hvac system in the Leo, how did it evolve and what would he like to have improved? How much time is it invested on "damage control" or quick fixes on the field? Is this backup systems a routine training and how much does he appreciate thar there are some plan B options? How much of a shock was the current situation meaning, is there already retraining with lessons learnt from Ukraine? And follow up what are the shortcomings on working on small teams with infantry? Scarecrow: How well does he know other countries' theory and practice, both NATO and elsewhere? Sina What does he think of autoloaders in tanks? Disclaimer in 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2023 I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster. https://www.youtube.com/c/DasPanzermuseum/videos Cover design by vonKickass. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » Stukabook - Doctrine of the German Dive-Bomber - http://stukabook.com » 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 » Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de »» 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 »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « our brains 00:00 Introduction 02:16 Tasks of the gunner 03:01 Emergency protocols 04:30 Favorite resting position 05:06 Skills transferred into civilian life 05:45 Was the leopard 2 a defensive tank 07:19 HVAC? 08:00 Backup systems and emergency procedures 09:46 Lessons learned from Ukraine 11:10 Infantry support 12:17 Other countries doctrines 13:27 Auto loaders #leopard2 #bundeswehr #tank