These K2 tanks are fast low profile tanks like dachshunds with active protection system. Russian tank crews will piss their pants facing against K2 tanks.
The crews of the attic of Russian tanks may pee but the new ones will laugh and pack like butter, so far the cannon of the Armata 14 has no armor that will protect the crew, so do not write the same thing about the speed of the cannons and the safety of the crew, so the Black or Red Panther is one chort
the K2 isn't designed to face off against other modern tanks. The European tanks are. that's the biggest difference in their design philosophies. So imagining a Russian tank facing off against a K2 is pointless
@@wp12mv Too true and overlooked by Korean Ultra-Nationalists who can't even acknowledge where the tech transfer originally came from that created both the K1 and 2!
Holy shit, there was one but only 1 actual 2a7 picture, the other ones were: leo 2a4, prototype leo 2 (so 2a0, 2a1, 2a2 or 2a3), c2 mexas which is a leo 1 and a leo 2a6 So wtf?! Very well informed I guess, as if it was hard to use google correctly edit: gun is wrong, the 2a7 has the l55a1
K2 is a more future oriented platform as its ergonomics, compartmentalization weight distribution and modular approach is more current gen, but the current configuration of the Leopard 2A7 may be more powerful all-round, and should be compared with the M1A2 SepV3 or better. Norway is considering replacing our fleet of ageing Leopard 2A4's to the K2 Black Panther, as it may be more suited for our terrain/topography then any other tanks due to the Hydropneumatic suspension which offer great gun Depression/elevation angles on steep/hilly terrain and would be perfect for defensive purposes in mind, kind of like the Swedish S tank, also the K2 can be built locally.
Also the K2 is a more modern design than the Leopard 2. That is why Germany is looking to develope a new tank. Not just upgrading the powerful, but slowly aging Leopard 2
@@mikeirons9244 Yep but also the leopard 2a7v is still very good, unlike the trash soviet tanks. If I remember correctly the newer variant of leopards are getting the trophy system too?
@@megapet777 Yeah the A7V Leopards can be considered the best tank all around, it has amazing armor and a very fast speed If Germany is making a new tank i hope they fix the cramped turret, I've been inside one and it feels hella uncomfortable
True but we swedes will wait for the MGCS programs tank instead. Why waste money on a tank that will be obsolete in a short period of time ones we move over to 130mm or 140mm guns. Active protection systems might get advanced enough to shoot down 120mm guns because of its slower velocity and ones that happens those tanks with those guns will be obsolete. Since I doubt there will be a redesign on the autoloader where it will be adapted to use higher caliber rounds. Since that would require a complete redesign of the tank. Its the current best tank in the world but ones MGCS and Abrams X tanks gets in to the field it will become extremely inferior to those tanks. This is just an other upgrade package of an old 1970s design that is soon going to be replaced.
@@BS-vm5btyou are wrong, there is no time to wait even decades for new tank. The threat is real today. History showed that numbers win not quality and K2 or 2A7 arent that obsolete to be honest. Regards from Poland
01:38 That is not true. According to the news about the next Norwegian tank project, with the project cost proposed by Norway, only 40 units of the 2A7 can be secured, while the K2 can secure more than 60 units. If it is the same option, the introduction cost of 2A7 is 30-40% more expensive than that of K2. Perhaps, the reason why 2A7 is marked as cheap in the diagram is because 2a7 is a basic option with nothing installed, and k2 is a full option including trophy active defense and is displayed as a program cost. Also, as the K2 gradually increased its introduction by the Korean military, the unit price would have been lower in the meantime. 03:24 That is not also true. The 2a7 submitted to the Norwegian test and evaluation weighed 65 tons. On the other hand, the k2 is a new composite armor, and even if the armor is additionally reinforced, it is 61 tons, which is 4 tons lighter than the leo. It is against the laws of physics that a heavier tank is faster even with the same output power pack. In the actual Norwegian evaluation, the k2 lightly overtaken the leo running at top speed. And, surprisingly, the Norwegian evaluation revealed that the k2's defense was superior to that of the leo2. In terms of penetration, the 2a7 was a German-made armor-piercing projectile that showed a penetration of about 650mm at a distance of 2000m, but the k2 proved a penetration of more than 800mm with a Korean-made K279 projectile at the same distance. The k2 is superior to the 2a7 in defense, penetrability, mobility, communication function for fire control and air-to-air joint operation, and overall battlefield performance, while the price is about 40% cheaper. This is not the end. Since the contract was made to produce 980 k2s in Poland, a huge production plant and a top-notch repair shop in the center of Europe will be completed within three years. Supply of parts is no problem at all. On the other hand, leo's mass production line is currently at a standstill. It is clear which tank to choose for a wise defense procurement decision maker. Rather, the problem is that Korea is concerned. As a condition of selling the k2, Norway requested that Kongsberg's RWS be installed on all vehicles that will be installed on the Korean ground weapon system. It is an unacceptable state. Whether other terms can be negotiated through the concept trade will be the key to finalizing the contract.
The same reasoning applies to the Leopard 2A7 as it is exported around the world to the couple of dozen countries currently fielding older Leo 2s. Krauss-Maffei Wegmann is, I'm sure, aware of the cost differences and will aggressively seek to hold their market share with what is arguably the World's best, PROVEN tank. And, oh by the way, the Leo 2s are scheduled to upgrade to a new 130mm main gun that will engage targets at significantly longer ranges. Among other ongoing upgrades. These cost arguments are like comparing a base Hyundai with a BMW...
The Leos mass production line is on a standstill because they are making a new and better tank called the KF51. Better than either the 2A7 or the K2. Sleeker, has a 130mm smoothbore for much more punch. HERO loitering munitions. Better and thicker armour. Better power to weight ratio. Smarter, more modern. Only comes down to cost, but in war, there is no place for second best.
K2 tank is 3.5 generation . K2 tank can shooting on fast moving and self protection from any kind of RGB and any missiles. also K2 tank can fight any choopers. K2 has small missiles shoot for choopers. and uh....can shooting when moving when aim so fast gun for targets anyother tanks. it's by hydrouric and electronic control system.
k2 black panther is the best mbt inthe world, it was proved in 2024 dragon military exercise in Poland.k2 black panther hit the target 4kilmeters away in Poland .Among the other westen tanks including Leo 2A7 in March ,2024,in Poland ,K2 prided itself with outstanding performances.
Leopard is three times more expensive than k2. The explanation introduced in the video above is incorrect information. (The second-hand price is also more expensive than that) The performance is similar, but the K2 is a tank with more advanced technology. Who these days manually reloads and fires shells on the go? The convenience of the autoloader and the ability to shoot quickly and accurately (in shooting while moving) are the advantages of the autoloader. In addition, whether it is 3 or 4 people boarding is not a comparison. If even one less person rides, there is less fatigue in the spacious interior space. 3 k2s With that kind of money, only 1 Leopard can't be bought.
utterly crap claim...you are one of the stupid fools taking the Leo2 A7+ Quatar deal of 1,89billion for 62 Leo2A7+ ignoring that this deal also included 62 x Leo2 A7+ 24 x PzH2000 Training facilities for Leo2 Training facilities for PzH2000 Simulators for Leo2 Simulators for PzH2000 tonns of ammunition for both vehicles tonns of spareparts for both vehicles training of mainteance crews for both vehicles join the Leo2 user Club and getting involved in future development directions
Also most importantly, bullet shot is all equal to anyone. But the K2’s bullet is fatal as it has implemented with KSTAM ammunition tech, from the longer distance (8km with KSTAM bomb in auto-guiding system). When one got punched in his mouth at the first place have no time to count on stars around his head. “Everyone has a plan, til they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson
German products have the advantage of excellent durability and experience in many European countries. However, Koreans are intelligent and always create competitive products. If I were a buyer, there would be no reason to buy a German tank that was almost twice as expensive at a similar level. And the K-2 tank can transfer technology and produce locally.
That's the reason why Poland decided for the K2 Black Panthers, as you wrote it already, they can build it locally and build new Jobs, that's actually the main reason. The K2 is much more expensive then the Leo by the way but in this case with a local build they can produce 800 Tanks cheaper without any import costs so yes, a very good deal indeed between Korea and Poland.
@BKang So the proven quote - “Everyone has a plan, till they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson A bullet shot is all equal to anyone. But the K2’s bullet is fatal as it has implemented with KSTAM ammunition tech, from the longer distance (8km with KSTAM bomb in auto-guiding system). When one got punched in his mouth at the first place has no time for counting on stars around his head.
Also regarding metal manufacturing, Koreans are being serious since their ancient times. For reference, POSCO's WTP product sales exceeded 9 million tons in 2017 and then 10 million tons in 2019. In particular, ‘Giga Steel’ (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-94pOehKh7T4.html) is being supplied to 15 global automakers, including GM, Ford, Renault, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen, and its technological prowess is being recognized.
@@hibuddy1473 We don't expect any party to disclose their material composition, just the general specification for comparison purpose, otherwise what is there to compare with? Just a side note. M1 and Challenger are really old design, some upgrade perhaps were done on electronics and targeting system, but not sure on engine and other parts. So how would a platoon of M1 compete with Leopard2 or K2, driver competency being equal.
I think black panther better than leo 2a6 because k2 have better automatic reload 3,75s et can lock target from 9km it has a shell that can dodge obstacles and hit a vehicle in cover, k2 from 2014 , leopard from 2006, the technology in k2 better than leopard
@@markmilam3152 not as weak as the possibility of a crew’s disability. A bullet shot is all equal to anyone. But the K2’s bullet is fatal as it has implemented with KSTAM ammunition tech, from the longer distance (8km with KSTAM bomb in auto-guiding system). When you got punched in your mouth at the first place have no time to count on stars around your head. “Everyone has a plan, til they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson By the way, K2 can still utilize the manual loader.
There are some errors in the information in the video. The German-made Leopard is about three times more expensive than the K2. The top speed was also similar at 72km/h and 70km/h, respectively, but as a result of running test in Norway, the K2's mobility was overwhelmingly good. What is certain is that the K2 is a more up-to-date tank compared to the Leopard, which is also important for future upgrades.
@@프로도래몽 Due to the war or all the expensive! Hungary had purchased about 2 years ago 30 tanks and the cost of a unit with crew training some ammunition and who knows what reached 12 million euros! The fact that it's already 15 million I'm not surprised anymore!
K2 black panther can fire in a distance because it has a Korean Smart Top-Attack Munition (KSTAM) wich can detect enemy tanks and blow it from the face of the earth.
K2 have a lot of kompromisses which that the tank cannot be better than Leopard 2. The changes of engine and gear into korean is not good. I understand, that the license of the MTU is expensive but MTU and german Gear for tanks the best in the world. Other reason for german leopard is that the autoloader is no advantage before 3rd round. The second shot is manuell loaded always faster than every autoloader (for 120mm guns). So so first hit and second hit rate of leopard is so excellent, it doesn´t matter that the korean autoloader is faster after 3rd round. Next point... the actual Leopard 2 A7V use the optimized L55A1 gun from Rheinmetall. This gun have a penetration of 1.000mm... K2 only about 820mm. So finally the big advantage for K2 is only the price and the better weight-power rate because Leopard is more heavy. Finally... the Leopard 2 A7V is a tank which is over 40years in service and absolute long-term tested and very reliable. Who knows how good is the doosan engine and gear in long time because especially the korean gear made a lot of problems. Finally K2 is much cheaper but the better tank is the Leopard
@@bobthecanon3457 K2 is only cheaper for domestic production. (Korean Army) Other customers pay very high prices, like Poland paying 18m$ per unit. This includes licenses for local production etc but still, it is up to 10m$ per unit more expensive than upgrading the current Leopard 2A4 and A5 of the polish armed forces to Leopard 2A7V standart. Buying korean was a political decision, not based on technology, price or anything else. The PiS (polish government party since 2015) has consequently severed political ties and broke friendship and connections between germany and poland to antagonise germany for election campaign gains. The last stunt with the reparation claims is just the last example for that. (Poland has no legal claim on reparation payments from germany since 1950´s, where the sovjet union took over the reparation distribution regime, then in 1991 in the 2+4 treaties additional protocols, germany stepped back on any territitorial claims of former german territories, poland in reverse stepped back from any reparation demands for all time, closing this chapter for good)
@@zhufortheimpaler4041 Problemem Polski jest to że remontujemy swoje Leopardy2A4 od 5lat.Rząd dał na to pieniądze ale z Niemczech dostajemy rocznie części na wyremontowanie 10 do 20 sztuk,w tym tempie potrwa to 10 lat.Ponadto Polska chce kupić technologię.
You blockhead, that's a Leopard 2a4 the old model. The really strong one is the Leopard 2a7 plus and looks 100 times better than the weird China junk thing from Japan.
@joe “Posco’s WTP product sales exceeded 9 million tons in 2017 and then 10 million tons in 2019. In particular, ‘Giga Steel’ is being supplied to 15 global automakers, including GM, Ford, Renault, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen, and its technological prowess is being recognized.” - ceoscoredaily “Posco-AAPC, as the Alabama plant is known, will bring in large rolls of steel by rail and truck and cut them into parts for automakers in the Southeast. The company's grand opening ceremonies did not specify which automakers the plant would supply, but the presence at the ribbon cutting of VIPs from Hyundai, BMW and Volkswagen provided an obvious clue.” Thank you german companies for being VIP of Korean metal manufacturing company Posco
@@TaeussKramme shooting during driving by Leopard 2 , it is so unstable. Anyway, it is not confirmed when they gonna do what you wrote. K2PL will be masterpiece of MBT in the world. Main thing : To produce Leopard 2 , nobody knows how many years it will take. Korea , produces K-2 , K-9 , K-239 , FA -50 , and many things everyday.
@@Trinity3-75 And ever so much of that vaunted pride-filled technology that the K2, etc uses is either licensed from the Germans or derivative. Why not compare the K2 to the KF51 now under development if the Leo 2 A7 is too primitive and "unworthy" of comparison?
@@Trinity3-75 The Leopard 2 is hard to picture as "unstable", that is unless you mean the ones rebuilt by inept workers abroad. Anything that can't shoot on the move is dead so that comment by you is clearly passed by reality. First-hit probabilities for the latest Leo 2s is extremely high and they frequently win NATO-sponsored competitions. The ones that K2s don't seem to attend.
SK is developing 70 tons heavy weight version of K2. SK is mostly mountains country, they never can see the horizon on their land. So the heavy version of K2 is not needed so far but they changed their thoughts after few times failing sales of the K2 for export especially after Poland. You will see the K2H in few years. ps. Thay are developing K3, the next generation MBT for their own. It's going to roll out in 2030
The K3 is predicted cost like almost all of the military budget, mainly because they decided to add a freaking reactor to the K3. They are deciding to keep the 130MM on the K3 which will be on future K2 (130MM rheinmetall) or a Railgun (Korean recoiless weapon I forgot how to say it)
I think direct 1v1 comparison isn't major factor. One does not simply buy single tank, but buy dozens at the least. It may vary on the terrain condition of buying country, but in general I would give more edge to K2 in terms of cost efficiency.
Antares 2335 " and its a lot more protected?" Lol, in your dreams, it is lighter because it has less armor, skirts are completely inferion to Leopard 2 which uses composite armor for its side-skirts. Lol, more protected? Hahahaha , in your dreams. Do not talk about its engine, because it is made in Germany(EuroPowerPack) and is using a German transmission. The Korean pseudopanther would not be even able to move without German engineering. Loved to pwn you, bot.
@@ElJackale K2 is ligher because it is way smaller and has 1 crew member less. K2 has 1200mm thick armor frontal armor + ERA armor + Hard kill protection system. Leopard 2 has much thinner armor, has no ERA and no hard kill. Engine in K2 is Hyundai doosan dv27k, not the one from leopard. (EuroPowerPack is not the name of the engine ;) ) K2 has less armor on sides and bach than leopard 2 because koreans don't need side armor. Also K2 has much better crew protection against ammunition explosion. Leopard 2 has just only blow up panels and no other insulation. K2 has autoloader, so it reloads faster than leopard, and has more crew protection because ammo rack is fully isolated. Next time do some research before shouting your german bullshit ;)
Nah, it's "much" more expensive because it's German made. K2 are much better value. It's like Apple vs Android. Apple isn't much better than Android phones, but it is more expensive.
@@이웃집고양이루루 Nah, it is like comparing a KIA with a Mercedes. I know what I'd rather drive. And your comment only reflects on the lower labour cost advantage that S. Korea enjoys at the expense of its workers. Pay them what Krauss-Maffei Wegmann pays and you'd see real-world prices.
@@TaeussKramme you know what? Expensive cost of production is not a good thing. It means the company is lack of ability to mass produce. It is very shameful of taking 10 years to make a tank. Actually, it is very shameful to not even being able to produce something in a promised timeframe. I guess Germany has best technology and high paying workers to make cars and tanks but don't have a good clock makers
@@davidhan9979 Where did you get this "ten years to make a tank" nonsense? The German consortium that produces the Leo 2 and other AFVs is busy filling backorders for their product but nothing approaching a decade. As to clock makers: irrelevant and funny though I sadly must concede that some knock-off cuckoo clocks are probably filled with Chinese mechanisms. That promptly fail.
Cost is always depending on contract and amount of units. You tend to get them cheaper if you buy hundreds of them. Germany bought back old Leopard 2A4's to convert them to 2A7. Cost per tank + retrofit was 7.3 million € per unit, so your chart is far off. According to MDR ("Central German Broadcasting") a new 2A7 costs 15 million €.
The word "dumb" fits prominently in this discussion. Or they are trying to stack the deck in favour of the admittedly good K2 by using a non-current model for comparison. Cheap trick.
The Ukraine war has revealed that thick and heavy armor on tanks is not an advantage on the battlefield but a critical weakness. This was a point of criticism for the K2 compared to the M1 or Leopard tanks. It has been proven that modern warfare does not require thick and heavy armor but rather active protection systems capable of actively destroying drones and anti-tank missiles. This is because modern shells, anti-tank missiles, and drones can penetrate even the thickest and heaviest armor. However, the M1 and Leopard tanks are already too heavy to add such active protection systems. In contrast, the K2 can accommodate these systems and is actually planned to be equipped with them in the future. Even the aspect that was considered a disadvantage for the K2 has turned out to be an advantage. Ultimately, the K2 is faster, more accurate, provides a more comfortable driving experience, and is capable of active defense against drones and anti-tank missiles. Additionally, the K2 has an attack method that neither the M1 nor the Leopard possesses: it can use special shells to attack the upper part of enemy tanks from a much greater distance. Furthermore, since all wheels are individually controlled by a computer, it can effectively manage the shocks transmitted to the tank while moving quickly over rough, unpaved battlefield terrain. The K2 also requires a crew of only three, one less than the M1 or Leopard, due to its use of an automatic loading system. For this reason, the K2 can reload using the automatic loading system and fire accurately while moving quickly over rough terrain, which is almost impossible for the M1 and Leopard. In fact, in tests conducted in Romania, the K2 demonstrated a very high hit rate of 90% while moving quickly over unpaved terrain and firing. Of course, the hit rate in a stationary position was close to 100%. The fact that the U.S. has abandoned its original plan to develop next-generation tanks with thick and heavy armor. And lighter and more mobile tanks like the K2 is very telling. This change underscores that thick and heavy armor is an outdated concept, as revealed by the current Ukraine war. What is needed is not thick and heavy armor, but a system that can directly intercept and destroy or jam drones and anti-tank missiles. This is why Poland and Romania chose the K2.
Война в Украине показывает что кокраз слабая броня есть слабая броня. Наши советские танки всегда подрываются без шанса на выживание. Западные могут уцелеть. Активная защита? Пф она есть только на самых последних и новых танках леопард в Абрамсе например. Не тяжелые. Мощности движка хватит, в случае чего может пройти новая модификация. Пантера крайне мягкая
Türkiye and Poland have the leopard 2 but somehow decided to go with the K2 black panther in Lizenz production. I think they know more about the leopard 2 so that's why they decided to not use it anymore. 🇹🇷🇵🇱
It has to do with money. The Koreans are open for licence building ,where the Germans don't. It also means that the Koreans can deliver big numbers in short time. Poland is in a hurry and they have an factory which produces tanks and other big systems.
@@Nordlicht05 When I am right Turkey did not get parts or services for a update due to a ban from the German government, but I am not sure about the timeline of that.
@@bertnl530 yes I did mean that. But I think that may also trigger the decision if done at the same time. Tank orders may years old. Poland's order for 1000 k2 tank from Korea was years ago and it's going on up until 2035. Than they can force the billions war reparations against 100 German tanks 😂 🙄
@@Nordlicht05 With big systems the connection between the seller and the purchaser will last as long as the system is in service, normally. I think Poland made a deal which is very good for all parties, even for countries who don't run K2 tanks now. Poland has a factory Huta Stalowa Wola (?) which have the knowledge to build tanks and armoured vehicles and Self Propelled Howitzers (KRAB) This factory was building licensed Russian tanks and own developments from that, so the knowledge is there. Korea is very good in serial production, Also indepth. For both Korea and Poland there are big opportunities in the EU. The Leopard 2 has first seen daylight in the early 80ties and it is constantly upgraded, but there comes a moment one should stop with that. The Leopard 2 A7 is like 10 tonnes heavier then the first Leopard 2. Many countries are on the brink what to do, buy new or not and many countries stopped tanks totally due to costs and logistical efford. The distance between South Korea and Europe was always an issue, How is that gonna work in a war, with enemy naval vessels and blockades. With production in Poland that issue is gone. So it offers countries more choice and it even may bring some financial benefits. And in Poland it will bring high skilled work opportunities.
Leopard 2a7 costs more than 10 milion euros, leo 2a7v 12-13 milion euros, so its very incorectly, and on top of that those leos are upgrades from older standards like 2a4, 2a6 to 2a7 and 2a7v
The site 24/7 Wall St. lists the Leopard 2 as costing 11 million each, though it doesn't mention which version. Let's assume the A6 version that Germany is supplying. Seems relatively low for a modern, cutting-edge MBT. Wikipedia lists the 2007 price for this variant at $5.74 million and the more up to date price on the A7+ at 13 to 15 million Euros. Gotta hate inflation as it cuts into the budget something fierce.
1st, please get illustration right. 2A7 is not boxed but wedge shaped turret since most of 2A5s in service. It looks like a 2A4 shown here. 2nd, facts stated on the 2 MBTs have discrepancies as pointed out by several viewer comments. 3rd, overall, K2 should have a slight edge in certain areas of performance toe to toe being a 4th gen. Last, regardless of confidential armor, if purely on physical armor, my suspicion is the K2 may lose out in protection due to design of turret if without enhanced protection kits. Nice advanced look but seems slightly flimsy.
How dare you compare with South Korea? South Korea is one of the most powerful countries in the world. k2 is the latest and most powerful tank. It faces the new technology of the future and the brand-new and powerful Korean army. We will eventually unify the Korean peninsula under the command of the Americans.
How dare we indeed. And where do you think that Hyundai got the original K1/K2 tank chassis from? the gun? the power pack? It is nice to be proud of one's country, less so to be blind to the lineage of your "new" tank.
As a retired French tankist my fantasy was a Leo 2A7 with an autoloader. Now I dream of a Franco-German MBT for the next generation with autoloader of course ...
There was a prototype of a leopard with autoloader and hydraulic suspension like the k2 black panther. problem is the germans wanted a tank wich is affordable and balanced in all aspects. And it's a German-Franco project cause the germans came up with this idea and the germans are the leaders of the project.
Considering that the Polish Government already invested heavily in Leo2s and their support infrastructure this should prove interesting. Let's check back in a couple of years and compare notes.
They are both cousins of the M1S Abrams, the Abrams and Leo2 was born from the MBT70 program while the K2 is derived from the K1 a lightened Korean M1 Abrams
@@33rdangelotso92 Except that the Leo 2 was on-scene earlier. After the MBT70 program ended the US didn't really do much except upgrade M-60s and plan for the M1 which evolved into the war machine that it is today.
Should I watch a video where something like a 2A4 Leopard from the late 70s is standing against a K2? I think I will not waste my time for this amateur or biased channel. Bye.
I don't know where you get your info, but the unit cost of Leopard 2A7 is definitely not 5.75 million. Maybe it was in the 70's when the earlier versions of Leopard were developed. Unlike Hyundai Rotem (the K2 maker), KMW does not have a running production line for Leopard. That means that for small batch production, KMW cannot avoid high overhead and unable to offer the economies of scale. When Poland was told that 2A7 cost >$18 million a unit and >3 years for delivery for tanks that are a generation behind K2, Poland instead signed a contract for K2 in Aug 2022. I understand that the first 10 K2's have been shipped to Poland 2 months later. Norwegians have been testing these two tanks side-by-side and will decide very soon. I'd predict the Norwegians to follow Poland's example.
lol K2 can shot ship too and it can shot with a range start from south korea to north korea that's why it's called sniper tank because of longer ranger hotzir that can shot long range start from south korea to north korea.
Not at all! The 2a4 just had it's 40th birthday and the veriants used today are all at least 2010 and younger, and variants like the 2a7+ or 2a7 v already exist but not really in service yet
Clearly you need to go back and do some research as you apparently do not know anything about the CURRENT Leo2. It is being updated even as we speak, building on a track record and world-wide sales that Hyundai would sell their mothers to match.
No wait, they DID sell them and that's how they got the tech transfer for the entire lower chassis, engine, transmission, main gun (?), for all I know they even borrowed the Leo2's TRACKS! Hardly makes the K2 an original design if they domestically can't even produce the power pack.
Well... 1. Why the whole time a pic of a Leopard 2 A4? 2. The Leopard 2 A7V is 10.97 mtres long (gun forward) 3. The Leopard 2 A7V has the upgraded 120mm Rheinmeltall L/55 A1 gun...
The most important thing is the training of the crew anyway. You can have the best tank but it's useless in poorly trained hands. Just like in the Gulf war or Jon Kippur war.
@@little_lord_tam But a more sophasticated tank means more training too. An Abrams or Leopard will still die in an air strike or Javelin if the crew isn't prepared.
@@TaeussKramme You're more likely to die in an T-72 than in an abrams. Needless to say that you don't send tanks when the enemy chairforce still has planes in the sky. Otherwise you have decent anti-aircraft weaponry with you. The T72 stores it's ammo around the gunner. In Western tanks it's in a sealed place in the back and a forth soldier gets it out and loads the tank cannon manually.
Autoloaders make use of ammunition belt under the turret, when it gets hit on top by anti tank missile, it makes a giant firework inside the crew compartment.
K2 has a different auto loader design which doesn't store ammunition under the turret. Russian tanks, indeed has ammunition belt under the turret which is famous for blowing its turret off.
@@TaeussKramme It is designed similar to a LeClerc, Type 90 which stores ammunition behind the turret separated from the crew compartment. Should it ignite, it should vent the explosion behind just like an M1 does.
The vid does not specify whether the K2 fires NATO ammo with it's main gun. Also after the jack-in- the-box experience in Ukraine I would never board an autoloader tank.
New upgrade 2020 for Leopard 2A7+: The new reinmetall 130mm L / 51 cannon is said to be a match for the T -14. As before, the new APFSDS type impact bullet will also have a core made of tungsten.
MORE than a match for the T-14 as the Russians themselves aren't interested in buying and deploying it. Hard to compete with a Russian tank that no one fields.
If you gonna do video like this do everyone a favor and use correct images for the models you are talking about. For example, leopard 2 in its basic variant is not variant 2A7 XD
there is not such a thing as better tank in battle scenario you will have air support, infantry etc tanks might be just good to defend important positions such as rail stations, hospitals, airports they would also be good use to re direct enemy fire like it was in crimean war, for example apc needs to get wounded or resupply line leo comes out and then enemy has to focus his fire on him which allows apc to do his job
Using a tank as static defense wastes much of the advantages of a tank. It would be like having helicopter hover above your base for defense. It is not what it is good at. When you have a mobile weapons platform you need to take advantage of the mobile part. A tank sitting still is a magnet for artillery, airstrikes and infantry with anti tank weapons.
Question Always. What remains when hardkill System can Not be used. What remains If the reactive Armor is gone because is was already reactive. Surviveability Pole Position: Merkava 2nd Place: Leopard 2A6M, A7* with giant distance any other MBT incl. the Black Panther. Maybe the Challenger 2 has a quite good surviveability.
Lot of mistakes in the comparison. First you use a symbol picture of A4 version, not from the A7 version. Also A7 has in Version A7A1 the Trophy Hardkill System. Nice to know that the K2 has a Autoloader. Can this Loader also "Unload" when you don't want to use the shell which is loaded? This is a main problem with all types of Autoloader and a big problem in the practical use. All other is just 4 stats...
