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2007-04-04 Afghanistan

Canada to lease new tanks for Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve 2007-04-04 10:04|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wonder what kind of charges there are for going over the mileage on a tank?

Posted by IG-88 2007-04-04 10:39|| 2007-04-04 10:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I have switched to Vancouver radio ( only becasue they play more music and less gab than Seattle) and this deal has been their 6 AM lead off for 2 days now. they have been discussing only the air conditioning option and not a weapons capability enhancement, however. But its a start.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-04-04 14:18|| 2007-04-04 14:18|| Front Page Top

#3 The Leopard 2 A6 is an improved Leopard 2 A5 through the addition of a L55 120mm smoothbore gun (55 calibers long). The new gun provides superior firepower enabling the Leopard 2 A6 to destroy tanks protected with improved heavy armor and to engage targets at longer ranges. The L55 gun will also be able to employ new ammunition and to penetrate heavier armors.

The Leopard 2 A6M, also known as Leo 2 A6M or MBT 122M in Sweden, is an improved of Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank featuring additional mine protection for Leopard 2 crew against anti-tank mines. The first Leo 2 A6Ms are scheduled for delivery to the German and Swedish armies in July 2004.

Posted by Steve 2007-04-04 15:05|| 2007-04-04 15:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Plus it has air conditioning, and cupholders.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-04-04 16:25|| 2007-04-04 16:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Yo Canucks!

Take the full insurance package!
Trust me! Been there, done that!

;)

Posted by DanNY 2007-04-04 17:56|| 2007-04-04 17:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Geez, in that they got such a sweet deal in slightly used British submarines, I half expected that to read that "Canada is leasing new tanks *from* Afghanistan".

Slightly used Russian T-34s. And such a bargain! We will even throw in free Maple Leaf stencils!

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-04 18:07|| 2007-04-04 18:07|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually, considering the terrain and supply issues over there, the Canadians would be better off leasing the Israeli upgraded T-55/62 series of tanks. Those all sport AC and have modern 105mm main guns; plus the Israelis have enhanced the armor against RPGs and IEDs. Also, the silhouette of that series is well-known in Afghanistan and is the main series used by the Afghani Army and Northern Alliance.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-04-04 20:39|| 2007-04-04 20:39|| Front Page Top

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