Topic: Leopard 2 vs. Abrams

gladius · January 8th, 2006

M1. I really think its the best tank in the world right now. Not only that after two wars they are able to work out all the bugs and improve their reliability and protection even more.

Besides you guys may not know despite the "official" listing of its speed of 72kmh/45mph, the M1 can actually go more than 100kph/60-70mph (and shoot on the move to boot). If you talk to some of their crews they'll tell you that during wartime the first thing they do is take off the governors that regulate their speed.

Other tanks can't do that unless they also have a turbine engine. Most tanks have regular diesel engines.

January 8th, 2006
gladius	M1. I really think its the best tank in the world right now. Not only that after two wars they are able to work out all the bugs and improve their reliability and protection even more. Besides you guys may not know despite the "official" listing of its speed of 72kmh/45mph, the M1 can actually go more than 100kph/60-70mph (and shoot on the move to boot). If you talk to some of their crews they'll tell you that during wartime the first thing they do is take off the governors that regulate their speed. Other tanks can't do that unless they also have a turbine engine. Most tanks have regular diesel engines. Last edited by gladius; January 8th, 2006 at 10:00..