https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR-jxuqfY2s
Posted on 01/25/2023 11:58:44 AM PST by MarMema
A German-made tank, which Berlin once dubbed one of the best in the world, has had its shortcomings embarrassingly exposed on the battlefield in Syria.
Photos from the Turkish military operation dubbed 'Euphrates Shield', which began in August 2016, show the charred remains of one of the Leopard 2 tanks which was reportedly blown up with mines.
The images - taken from an ISIS video published in January 2017 - show the tank with its turret completely blown off.
Other pictures from the same conflict show Leopard 2s standing idle in ditches and snow after being severely damaged.
The 1970s-built armoured vehicles have been shown to be vulnerable in combat after being deployed to fight Kurdish soldiers backed by Britain and the US.
While the tank's design dealt capably with conditions during the Cold War against Soviet fighters, the Leopard 2 has proved to be a feeble force in the battle in the Middle East, practically disintegrating under intense fire.
Given that the tanks are widely operated by NATO members - including Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Norway - it is particularly embarrassing to see them so easily destroyed by Syrian terrorists when they are expected to match the Russian Army.
Meanwhile Angela Merkel's government has come under domestic pressure after images showed Turkey deploying its £4million Leopard 2 tanks during the current offensive in northern Syria, codenamed Operation Olive Branch.
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Let’s see, a turkey bought a leopard because it didn’t like the kurds...?
OK.
Ruh roh!
The Tiger 2 tank looked pretty awesome too. But it broke down often, drank too much fuel (and leaked it too) and was vulnerable from behind.
Somehow, I get the weird idea that the whole intent of this so-called ‘war’ in Ukraine is just to destroy as much expensive hardware as possible so they will have to be replaced with newer, more expensive hardware............
Biggest problems with the German Tiger was weight and reliability.
We just watched Victor Davis Hanson’s Hillsdale College class on WWII. In it he spoke of the many shortcomings of tanks in WWII. While a competent tactical leader can make up for these difficulties, tanks have a great many limitations. Bottom line, they ain’t what people think.
It’s unlikely these complex vehicles with untrained crews will turn the tide.
“Syrian Terrorists”
Bingo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR-jxuqfY2s
But it was quite effective against bank doors.
Yes but leak all over the place...
Ukraine = Scrap Metal Capital of The World.
Just marking it’s territory...
The source is stills from an ISIS video? I’m skeptical for that reason. Why not just post the video?
Could be.
Oddball was the real star of Kelly’s Heroes.
My wife calls me Moriarity sometimes since I do a lot of negative waves at times.
“I get the weird idea that the whole intent of this so-called ‘war’ in Ukraine is just to destroy as much expensive hardware as possible so they will have to be replaced with newer, more expensive hardware.......!”
Careful, some 3 letter semi secret groups from Russia, EU and the USA might have to take you out.
This is similar to Vietnam, where Russia, China, and how, we got rid of old weapons and created new ones for the new wars on the land, sea and in the air.
Hey, I have this great idea. We could form an alliance, let’s call it the Triple Entente, to counter Turkey. That will work out just dandy.
Not only crews, but maintenance and logistics tail, supporting heavy infantry trained and experienced to support combined arms with tanks, etc.
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