The Leopard 2A6 is one of the best main battle tanks in the world #tank #military #vechicles

The Leopard 2A6 main battle tank is a further development of the 2A5. It was greatly improved over its predecessor and currently it is one of the best main battle tanks in the world. At the time of its introduction the Leopard 2A6 outperformed the M1A2 Abrams, Challenger 2 and Leclerc in terms of protection, firepower and mobility. The Leopard 2A6 and its variants are currently in service with Germany, Canada, Finland, Greece, Portugal and Spain. Netherlands operated these tanks but eventually sold out to other countries due to the lack of threat. In 2023 it was announced that Germany will deliver 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine in order to defend against the Russian invasion. These tanks saw combat during the Ukrainian counter-offensive against the Russian forces.