Updated tanks Leopard 2, for the "containment of Russia", They will be presented in the modification A7V, According to the newspaper Die Welt.
A7V - is the name of the first batch of German tanks, participated in the First World War and earned the nickname "German monster". Now he is in a military museum.
Late replica of A7V «Wotan" tank in German tank museum.
"The tanks war changed forever. They allowed Hitler quickly realize gains in the early years of World War II. “Tigers” and “Panthers” Considered the most dangerous weapon of the Wehrmacht ", says the publication.
The newspaper recalls, that "after the fall of the iron curtain Bundeswehr reduced number of tanks, considering them a military relic of the Cold War ". However, since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, "the Russian annexation of the Crimea", tanks regained its former importance.
NATO countries have begun to actively arm, German tanks are now in the Baltic States, protect small countries from the "Russian aggression", newspaper writes.
according to information, New tanks are fully computerized, their weight reaches 60 tons. The rate of "moving computer" - to 70 km / h. Flight path 120 mm projectile calculates ballistic computer. Tank commander in operating the equipment operates with a joystick. At his disposal is also a periscope with a panoramic view, having an imager and a night vision mode.
Recall, at the end of last year reported, More than half of the German army tanks were not ready for combat. Some of them are on the modernization. It was noted, Some machines can not be repaired due to lack of spare parts.
