In the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict, the performance of the Leopard-2 tank was not as good as expected. The once-revered German tank, which lost 20% of its combat effectiveness in the face of Russian drones, mines and heavy anti-tank missiles, forced it to re-examine its performance.
Ukraine is looking to Germany for more powerful equipment, because on the battlefield, the original form of Western main battle tanks taking turns in the global tank rankings has been revealed.
Germany, in promoting its military might, seems to have turned its attention to other equipment. Despite the fact that the propaganda of the Leopard-2 tank has ceased to work, and the latest version of the model, the Leopard-2A7, is again not available to Ukraine, now they are boasting about their PZH-2000 self-propelled howitzer, calling it "the first artillery in Europe".
According to the head of Rheinland Technologies, the barrel of the PZH-2000 self-propelled howitzer could only withstand 4,500 shells before, but after 20,000 shells on the battlefield in Ukraine, the barrel remained strong and the firing accuracy was quite high.
This is enough to testify to the durability of this gun and the high quality of German-made guns. However, the exact accuracy of the shot needs to be further confirmed, after all, 20,000 shells can be fired in a few days, which requires precise aiming.
In addition, there is moisture in the number of shells supplied by Germany to Ukraine, which needs to be taken seriously.
Once the truth about the "Leopard"-2 tank is revealed, the international image of the German ** equipment and manufacturing brand will face a major blow, especially the other German ** equipment used in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
If the "Leopard"-2 in the state of "parts" appears on the battlefield, both the German company ** and the military industry will be seriously affected.
Before Germany purchases the "Leopard 2" tank, it needs to conduct sufficient research and evaluation of the ** equipment of other competitors. While the Germans were confident in the performance of their artillery, they should be cautious, as laboratories and shooting ranges are crucial in a state of conflict.
In order to ensure that the German ** equipment can gain real combat experience, they recently purchased another 12 PZH-2000 guns.
The unique shape of the PZH-2000 and the 4 tons of armor it carries make it unique among self-propelled guns, and it cannot be compared with its peers in other countries.
In addition, the "Smart" terminal sensitive shells and "Volcano" precision-guided artillery shells used by it have performed well on the battlefield in Ukraine and have been recognized by the Ukrainian army and the German industry.
Therefore, the increase in the order for this artillery is undoubtedly an affirmation of its actual combat performance.
The current aid to Ukraine is like a Manchurian and Han banquet containing a variety of delicacies, including high-quality advanced **, as well as some outdated or proven equipment of the previous generation.
For example,"Leopard"The Type 2 tank has been seen as symbolic for the past few decades**, but on the battlefield, it can be destroyed as soon as it encounters enemy anti-tank missiles and drones.
In the heat of the war in Ukraine,"Leopard"The Type 2 tank was even destroyed with a single hit, blocking the passage and causing subsequent vehicles such as the M2A2 to become targets for enemy attacks.
Therefore, we need more advanced and efficient ** to protect Ukraine.
Tank cemetery"It cannot be ignored that the actual role of the ** equipment provided by the United States and Germany is not yet known. This is a wake-up call for the United States, which believes that it was right not to provide first.
If the M1A1 and M1A2 families are now supplied to Ukraine, they may be beaten into "parts" in the field. Drones and other ** equipment will attack these tanks, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Therefore, the day when American equipment has not yet shown real strength, but sooner or later it will play its role on the battlefield, may not be far off.
Germany does not have anything to be proud of at the moment, especially the Leopard-2 tank. If global demand for the Leopard-2 declines, it is likely to be due to the poor performance of the Leopard-2A6 and Leopard-2A4.
Perhaps now the PZH-2000 will be vigorously promoted and promoted in order to sell more products in the global market.