Dynamics and fire power: The Armed Forces tank, which is undergoing preparation, compared Leopard 2 and T-72
One of them Senior Sergeant Yevgeny Martyniuk, who has experience of fighting since 2014, in an interview with Inform Army on March 7, shared his impressions and told about the benefits of a German car compared to Soviet tanks T -64, T-72 and T-80. The first thing Martyniuk drew attention to is the running characteristics and power of the Leopard engine 2.
According to him, it was unusual for him that the German tank is heavier, and at the same time it has a good dynamics - tanks quickly move and gain speed immediately. "Leopard-2-not the way we used to. First, very little time from running to the ability to go. Starts faster than T-80, actually as a car-the key turned and went. Second, the engine is more powerful, more powerful, the engine We have 1500 "horses".
He noted that such dynamics are important during the battle, as it is often necessary to change or depart. According to him, it was a great surprise to find out that the tank has an automatic transmission that reacts instantly to the switching. Therefore, Leopard-2 is equally easy to move forward and backward, which is important in modern combat conditions "Leopard-2 can move 70 km per hour along the highway, 50 km per hour of off-road, reverse-31 km per hour.
In terms of conditions, When you need to quickly move out of position, this is a big plus. T-64 or T-72 in reverse moving at speed, well if 5 km per hour. As for weapons, then Martyniuk called 120 mm a gun with a "sniper rifle. " Sighting fire at a distance of 5 km in the afternoon and 4 km at night, why is the thermal imager. The tank tower returns fairly quickly - the full turnover takes only 9 seconds. "The fleeting near the tank is two.
One is located in the back niche beyond the tower, additional - near the mechanic to the left below. The gun ammunition is 42 unitary shots, " - said the tank. Martyniuk also noted the tank ergonomics and comfortable conditions of crew inside the car. Compared to Soviet machines, the place inside the Leopard is much larger. The commander, and the gunner feel normal. The mechanic seat is more than ours, the commander, the gunner also comfortable workplaces.