"Ready to destroy the enemy": The Armed Forces first showed LEOPARD 1A5 tanks in Donetsk (photo)

Ukrainian tankers say Leopard 1A5 has better accuracy and mobility than T-64. The tank also has a good 105mm gun that can shoot a different set of ammunition. German tanks Leopard 1A5 have already arrived in the tankers in Donetsk region. The military is ready for tasks. About it reports the Armyinform. The Armed Forces tankers are ready to destroy the occupiers in Donetsk region. The tank platoon commander Vitaliy says Leopard 1A5 is a combination of German meticulousness and English quality.

"This technique has visited many hot spots and has manifested itself well during fighting. The machine is equipped with a rifled gun that allows you to get into the target even at a distance of five to six kilometers. In addition, the fire control system, flight range and smoke Shooting is simply astounding, "the military says. The tank can firing shrapnel, sub-caliber, cumulative and even cartoon ammunition, but the most desirable for the military is armor-piercing.

Such a projectile operates on the principle of shock yard. The charge consists of plastic liquid, which after hitting the target detourns and splashes. In addition, the military notes that the presence of a fourth member of the crew in the form of a recharging has its advantages - it will be able to get in touch in the event of a critical situation. In the reality of a full -scale war, this is important. The military at the landfills worked out maneuvering and firing.

Charging Sergei says that his duty includes charging the gun: choose the type of ammunition, turn on the hydraulics before running the system, split the tower and allow permission to fire. In addition, it should serve the m73 gun and machine gun, which can be attached near the place of the commander Leopard 1A5. The gunner Alexei says that Leopard 1A5 is more accurate and faster than the T-64. It is the gunner who chooses the projectile to strike the target.

"Ten motivated people who see their goal can defeat a hundred unmotivated people. When we studied and arose slight breakdowns of the tank, we immediately with other crew members asked for foreign instructors to give us accessories and the necessary mechanisms," said platoon commander. In general, the platoon commander says that the coordination of the team, excellent technique and motivation to release their native land will fulfill the dream of all - to win.