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"Since June 4, the Kiev regime has lost 415
tanks, and 2/3 of the equipment lost in the
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battles is Western" - said the other day international
criminal Vladimir Putin.
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So let's talk today about the real irrecoverable
losses of Western equipment, and more specifically
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about Leopard 2 tanks...
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Since the active use of Leopard 2 tanks, we
can summarize some preliminary results regarding
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their survivability.
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The thing is that Russian propaganda reports
as always about the "destruction" of hundreds
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of such "worthless" Leopard 2 tanks.
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Let's get into the details.
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First, unlike Russian propaganda, which shows
the same tank from different angles and attacks
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it several times a day with Lancets, let's
use more objective, verified information about
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Leopard 2 losses.
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And Oryx will help us in this, of course.
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According to Oryx, since June, the Ukrainian
Defense Forces have lost 11 Leopard 2 tanks
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and 3 Leopard 2R demining vehicles, but there
is a nuance.
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Lost does not mean "destroyed," as the Russians
savor their propaganda.
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3 tanks and 1 mine-clearing vehicle can be
considered destroyed, while 8 tanks and 2
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mine-clearing vehicles were damaged.
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That is, in almost 2 months of active combat
operations, Leopard 2 losses are not of epic
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proportions.
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Secondly, the main cause of Leopard 2 losses
is not damage by another tank or anti-tank
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guided missile, but blowing up on mines.
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Of course, especially "smart experts" may
exclaim: "What kind of idiot threw expensive
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Leopard 2s to the place where the greatest
concentration of mine-fugitive barriers?"
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Secondly, the main cause of Leopard 2 losses
is not damage by another tank or anti-tank
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guided missile, but blowing up on mines.
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Of course, especially "smart experts" may
exclaim: "What kind of idiot threw expensive
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Leopard 2 on a concentration of minefields
?"
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Not so long ago I already explained why exactly
Leopard 2 and M2 Bradley played a predominant
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role in combat operations in the supply line,
and now I can only repeat it, but with an
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important clarification.
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But, to begin with, a small flashback to the
distant 1980s, the appearance of the Leopard
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2 in the arena.
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In the 1980s, the Leopard 2's caterpillar
chains were considered the most resistant
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to being blown up by Soviet TM-62 mines.
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The Leopard's crawler chain strength was 25%
higher than the T-80, as well as superior
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to the T-72, due to its greater weight and
higher track profile.
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During the operation in the Zaporizhzhya region,
Leopard 2 tanks were repeatedly blown up by
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TM-62s, and not always the caterpillar chain
was torn from the first detonation.
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At the same time, the anti-mine protection
of the tank itself guaranteed the preservation
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of life of the crew, which is not always the
case with T-80 and T-72 tanks.
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Thirdly, Russian propaganda has repeatedly
claimed that the Russian Lancet easily "destroys"
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the Leopard 2, but I have not seen a single
fact of such destruction.
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The various videos available as evidence demonstrate
the survivability of the tank against these
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barrage munitions.
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Some of the damaged tanks caused by mine blast
were attacked by several Lancets, but none
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of them could penetrate the main armor.
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Only exposure to additional ordnance allowed
one of the Leopard 2s to be finished off.
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Even hitting the most weakened area, the turret
ring, did not lead to catastrophic consequences.
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Yes, the tank was damaged and lost electronic
warfare and navigation equipment, but it was
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not "destroyed".
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It required repairs, but it was not turned
into scrap metal.
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In turn, thanks to the 3kg warhead and shaped
charge, the Lancet-3 successfully burns through
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T-72 and T-80 tanks.
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So, what do we have in the end?
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The Leopard 2s did an excellent job.
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The main share of losses, both non-recoverable
and recoverable - is the explosion on mines.
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The resistance of armor to external influences
is high and surpasses Russian counterparts.
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And the main thing is the losses, they are
lower than permissible, taking into account
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the conditions and intensity of combat operations.
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All that remains is to get them in sufficient
quantity ...
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