T-72 vs Leopard 1A5: Trash vs Quality?

Описание: In 1990 the Bundeswehr made an investigation if the T-72 could replace the Leopard 1 A5. In this video we look at the report from back then. Various parts of the report seem a bit off particularly about the T-72, as such I note why I think they are off and add additional information for context on other parts.

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Cover images: Leopard 1 at Tankfest 2019 by MHV.
T-72 of the Georgian Armed Forces, Public Domain, U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo,
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BArch, BH 1/19863: v. Wittenburg: Gegenüberstellung KPz Leopard 1 A5 – T-72 (ehem. NVA), Munster, 1990.

Zaloga, Steven J.: T-72 Main Battle Tank 1974-93. Osprey Publishing: Oxford, UK, 1993.

T-72 – Part 1, in: Tankograd (Blog), https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot...., last accessed: 7th July 2022.

Donnelly, Christopher N.: Red Banner. The Soviet Military System in Peace and War. Jane’s Information Group: 1988.

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00:00 Intro
00:35 A: Comparisons make no sense…
01:18 Context
01:47 What T-72 Variant?
02:46 Different Doctrines
03:00 Basics T-72
06:08 Basics Leopard 1A5
06:47 Command & Coordination
10:21 Mobility & Combat
11:48 Combat
14:26 Crew Coordination
15:04 Conclusion of the Report
15:25 Summary