Leopard tanks for tender in Canada

[alleramilitaria]

the wheeled vehicles are nice but too many people are hopping on the band waggon way too soon and getting burned. the LAVs are getting just as expensive to operate as the tracks and the tires are cheaper (a little) they dont last nearly as long as tracks in combat. vehicles (LAVs or MBTs) are not priced according to the real cost of the vehicle, but by how much the DOD or MOD has to spend on that system. a modern army needs a mix of combat forces. LAVs may be easy to transport (sometimes) but cost more in the terms of crewmans lives. yes a M-1A1 for about 3-5 million each is pricy compared to a 2-3 million dollar LAV. but you cant take out a M-1 with a $20 RPG, a LAV would be just a smoking hole in the ground. in todays world one dead american or canadian soldier on CNN or CBC being dragged through the streets by his ankles could sap the countrys moral and cause it to loose its will to fight and win. use light forces LAVs when needed but have the big modern armor waiting for the QRF role. lets face it there are some things you need a big ugly MBT for. nothing else will do.