Re: The Best Tank

Eugene Miya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Einzelganger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>For ground that flat, I'd say a rather large main battle tank, such as
>>Germany's Leopard II,
> I would not call best.  I know a guy who owns two.  I doubt the German
> govt. would have sold him 2 museum pieces if they rated them that highly.
> Fun to crawl through.  Can't buy an M1A2 yet.

There's a world of difference between first batch Leopard 2s (A0-A4)
and the modernized Leo 2A5.

Germany is selling older Leo2A4s left and right. Finland bought ~120
Leo2A4s. I think the price was a bargain, but the sale still caused a
stir in the media because Poland got theirs for practically free (20%
the price Finland paid), nevermind Poland being an ally and being
situated conveniently between Germany and the prime potential
aggressor...

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