Well there have been many talks about tanks, Leo's M1A2(SEP) T80 (and 90) Type 98. The strange thing is that the Swedish tank has never ever been mentioned, besides by me ( :lol: ). Many might consider it as a ordinary Leopard 2, i guess that might be a big reason to why its not mentioned in debates or comparisons or other posts. The fact is that this tank is not an ordinary Leopard 2, its although a Leaopard 2A5 but its so much more. Its compared to the Leopard 2A6 and in some cases its considered to be better then that. Well the fact is that this tank is built in Sweden, rather then Germany. The fact is that it has more advanced FCS and other electronics made by a Swedish electonics company rather then the German company. Giving it an edge. It has also new additional armor, reactive armor, manufactured in Sweden which takes the A5 to a level comparable to that of the C2. And to those who dont know how reactive armor works, its basicly a sheet of metal (or comasite meterial that is used nowadays) with a explosive meterial and then a sheat of metal ontop of that. In an invent of a armor pearcing round hits the first layer the explosives detonate creating a blast towards the round which dempens its speed which it needs for the armor pearsing careteristics, this contines maybe around 5-8 layers till its stoped. This isnt effective on all types of rounds though but it gives a good protection. Most tanks today have reactive armor. (correct me if i missunderstood anything about the reactive armor prosess)
Why is STRV 122 never brought up in a comparison as its in some areas is considered better then the Leopard 2A6 (the more powerfull engine and the tubing, ie the gun, is what the STRV 122 dont have that the A6 has.)
What do you think of this tank?
I'll submit some info about it tomorrow.
Why is STRV 122 never brought up in a comparison as its in some areas is considered better then the Leopard 2A6 (the more powerfull engine and the tubing, ie the gun, is what the STRV 122 dont have that the A6 has.)
What do you think of this tank?
I'll submit some info about it tomorrow.