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    This is the tank (or at least the hull), shown at Eurosatory 2014. AFAIK it was a proposed variant for either an upgrade offer made to Chile or a sales offer made to Peru. The turret seems to be taken from a different tank, might have been a testbed used for the ADS. Not only the roof was removed, but also the optics (EMES 15 and PERI R17) and there are marks near the turret bustle from an impact.
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    Lance turret shell in Australia
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    The add-on armor is not homogenous steel. There are no "F-Technology" and "G-Technology" armor systems. The add-on armor for the Leopard 2 PSO, 2A4M CAN and Leopard 2A7 models is the "E-Technology". However the name does not refer to a specific armor solution, i.e. there are multiple types of armor systems based on "D-Technology" with different protection levels - with newer ones being developed and fielded after the original one. E.g. the Leopardo 2E is better protected than the Stridsvagn 122, despite both of them using armor in "D-Technology".
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    The "denuclearisation" of electrical power didn't have an impact on prices for industrial application, but the reduction of gas imports from Russia. However "overseas production" isn't limiting Rheinmetall to Germany. They have a brand now plant in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary specifically made for producing Lynx IFVs. The lower cost of labor and the lack of follow-up contracts for that site certainly favors proposing a Hungary-based production. Rheinmetall already wanted to use this plant when bidding in the Slovak IFV program.
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    KMW is getting more orders for Leopard 2 tanks (and negotiating with further potential customers) than before the Russian attempt to invade Ukraine. So it is quite the opposite.
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    I wouldn't call that contradictory; the track issues could be of different nature. Unlike presented in Soucy's marketing material, both types of tracks have their advantages and shortcomings. Wiesel 1 originally had rubber band tracks, but due to performance issues these were later replaced with Diehl steel tracks. Now the LuWam prototype is fitted with (lengthened) Wiesel 1 tracks, but it is planned to replace those with rubber band tracks... For the Australian bid, Rheinmetall fitted the KF41 Lynx with TR40 tracks from the British company Cook Defence Systems... the same tracks as fitted to Ajax. Maybe using other steel tracks might have avoided the vibrations/internal noise from reaching unbearable levels? Vibrations at least are something that is being considered during steel track development.
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    Interestingly, their later article claims something else : https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/germany-in-drivers-seat-to-clinch-18bn-armoured-vehicle-deal/news-story/8b25bc70abb164b76e5d7337a2b2dec3?amp
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    Leopard C1 turret used as target on a Canadian range.
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    Burlak is the name of the turret.
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    Panzer 58 and Panzer 61, trilingual news videos.
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    Old Swiss report on the trials of Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams.
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    Germany wants to order 18 Leopard 2A8 tanks with the options for more ("a middle three-digit number").
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    2A7V hulls.
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    ~$17 million USD to convert a M1A1 SA to a M1A2 SEP v3!
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    This is a misreporting, the source of this article mentions that Poland and South Korea are looking to cooperate on Borsuk production/further development (likely "heavy Borsuk" based on K9/Redback hull).
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    Boxer with the same LANCE 2.0* turret as fitted to the Hungarian KF41 Lynx variant. Boxer CRV block II?
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    That won't be relevant at most impact angles.
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    Yes, that's fair. Still not entirely sure about the concept behind LAND 400 though (Phase 2: eliminate all unproven systems, then modify Boxer after selection and making it less proven; Phase 3: eliminate all proven systems, then complain about teething issues...). If there are no issues with one vehicle and performance is on par or better, it always should be selected. This is what I was referring to. Redback performed very well in Australia (according to Australian reports), yet poor in Poland (according to Polish sources). Australian soldiers complaint about Lynx's "excessive noise" in the vehicle, yet in the Slovak trials only the ASCOD 42 was demoted for vibration and noise issues.
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    If the result of the Australian trials shows that the Redback is the better solution for Australia, they should buy it... with the turret that performed better during trials (so likely EOS' T2000 instead of the Redback turret, if rumors are to be believed). While I've also heard about issues with the Lynx's Liebherr engine in Australia, such issues should be fixable (as both G-Wagen and MAN trucks had those during trials in Australia, but series vehicles are described as reliable). IMO it is a bit odd to see how much the trial results of Lynx & Redback dramatically differ based on country were they were tested. This raises the question if the performance is so temperature/climate dependent or if requirements and perceived performance are to blame for the different assessements.
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    Nice CR2 turret simulator footage in this clip.
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    I wonder if the "better availability" was really given. Didn't they want to buy the K2NO variant with increased weight and Trophy? At the moment this variant only exists on paper and would require - aside of a new/altered production line - a lot of additional testing before being production ready. Then there also is the Polish order. The deliveries of the "K2 Gap Filler" are to last until 2026. That makes a delivery of K2/K2NO tanks to Norway before 2026 seem rather unlikely.
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