Western World of Armored vehicles: How long will it take an Armed Forces to master Leopard 2 tanks

The difference from the Soviet tanks begins immediately - German machines do not have a charging machine, so 4 crew members are required, not 3. According to Western experts and former military, the fighters need from a month to 3. In service with the Ukrainian army are tanks of the Soviet era. that are very different from the western tanks. Therefore, it will take several weeks to study. About it reports Breaking Defense. The training training of the Armed Forces can take place in Poland.

It will take about 6 weeks for tanks to master the Leopard 2 tank, but it takes more time for the staff. Journalists appealed to NATO officers and fighters who have already mastered the German tank. Theoretically, Ukraine can begin in March. Usually training lasts 22 weeks so that the recruitment can be called a tank. He used to take 15 weeks. The issue with Ukraine will not be so long, since the Armed Forces have thousands of tank veterans who harden during the 11-month war.

In addition, there are thousands of fighters responsible for logistics and tanks repair. There are also commanders and staff officers who are used to planning and coordinating joint fighting with armored vehicles. Ukrainian tankers do not need to master the basics that the tank needs service, and bad roads need to be drilled carefully so as not to lose the caterpillar. At the same time, the publication emphasizes that Western tanks are other technologies, they are more modern than Soviet tanks.

There are several points to consider at the same time: "This means to learn how to manage, drive, shoot and maintain a tank that comes out of Western design philosophy. It is completely different from the old Soviet engineering approach," said Matthew Dulu Exophior. Former US Army Commander in Europe Ben Gogess said that Ukrainians have repeatedly demonstrated technical ingenuity and ability to study rapid training, it will take much less than 22 weeks-about 6-11 weeks.

Former British Army tanker Nicholas Drammond said the training will take several months. "In general, Ukrainian staff will take two to three months. I would not like to do it in less time," Dramond said. Former US Army General Thomas Shper believes that it will be enough for 4-6 weeks to master cars. We will remind, on January 24, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that Leopard 2 tanks will soon be sent to Ukraine, so crews can already be sent for study.