Leos in A-stan

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Please note that I have merged this thread with the Canada in Afghanistan thread in the Sergeant's Mess. Read this for more info:

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...&threadid=7249

Thanks,

Geoff

[edstorey]

Here is a photograph from the Ottawa Citizen of the latet Canadian 2A6M Leopard in Afghanistan - note the bar armour.

[edstorey]

Here is an article from the 7 December, 2007 edition of the Ottawa Citizen that may be of interest.

[sapper740]

Originally posted by edstorey
Here is a photograph from the Ottawa Citizen of the latet Canadian 2A6M Leopard in Afghanistan - note the bar armour.

Great picture of the Leopard and interesting story, thankfully there were no serious casualties. I would take Major Gosselin's comments of the Leopard being the "most modern battle tank in the world" though as a salve for the Canadian masses as I think the U.S.A, Israel, et al might take a contradictory position.

[Treadhead]

German Armour comes full circle.

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Treadhead

German Armour comes full circle.

I wonder if the next latest and greatest developement touted by DND for the Leopard II will be Zimmerit?
At least our boys aren't loading up the front of the tanks with sand bags and tank tracks for additional protection. Wouldn't want George rolling over in his grave, would we? Derek.

[strat1]

Here are a few shots....

[easo]

Are the Leopard 2s being use for training in Canada or are they an operational purchase?

Regards Easo

[Yeo.NT]

I just got back couple months back , and while I was there seemed that half the Leo's were broken more times then they were working. Their maintainers were always out with the Squadron to keep them rolling, or busy in the FOB trying to get them back up and running.

The great thing about having the Leo's is when you are rolling with them everyone gets out of the way when going through built up areas

[Gaspare]

The brand new Leo camo coat and bar armor:
the ultimate small scale modeler challenge,,,,,