Leopard 2. Why are Tanks so Important in Ukrainian Warfare? Interview with a Retired German Colonel

What makes the German Leopard 2 so special? What conditions need to be fulfilled by Ukraine and also its international partners to ensure that these tanks are able to unleash their full potential?To answer these questions, we have also invited our first-ever guest on Talking Tactics, Wolfgang Schneider. He is a retired Colonel who served 41 years as an officer in the Tank Divisions of the German army. He is also a military historian and the author of multiple books. He was personally involved in the testing and development, operational conceptualization, and modernization of the Leopard 2. He was also trained on the US- M1 Abrams, The British Challenger 2, the French Leclerc, and the Israeli Merkava Battle tank. He also has experience with the Soviet T-72, T-64B, T-80U. Welcome to Talking Tactics: 00:00 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to free the Leopards 00:51 Why are tanks so important? 01:45 Why does Ukraine specifically want the leopard 2? 05:10 We are happy to present our first-ever guest on Talking Tactics, Wolfgang Schneider 05:40 What are the specific advantages of the Leopard 2 in comparison to its Russian counterparts? 07:40 How well is the Leopard equipped/designed to fight in more populated areas or against Russian troops that have taken up defensive positions in old industrial complexes comparable to the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol? 💪 Donate to protect. Donate to aid https://u24.gov.ua/uk. 🖖 If you want to help us create outstanding content, come join us on https://u24.media/uk/apply ✉️ For collaborations, ideas, and questions: welcome@u24.media