The modern medium-weight tank is being developed for the Indonesian armed forces. KAPLAN MT is equipped with CMI Cockerill 3105 turret mounting a Cockerill 105mm gun. KAPLAN MT medium battle tank is known as Harimau in Indonesia.

Washington’s reported promise on 24 February to deliver a significant number of its own Abrams tanks appears to have broken the deadlock.Īn official US announcement on delivering Abrams is expected in the coming days. Three Maximum Speed 70km/h Range 450km The modern medium-weight tank is being developed for the Indonesian armed forces.

Germany has tried to tie the supply of Leopards to a wider coalition that would supply other tanks, including US Abrams – a tank viewed by experts as being less suitable for the war in Ukraine because of its heavy consumption of fuel. by Sebastien Roblin Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams. The supply of main battle tanks had been seen as problematic because of their much more obviously offensive capabilities. It prefers a multilateral approach on arms supply to Ukraine rather than being seen to be moving unilaterally.Īlthough Germany has supplied a large amount of equipment to Ukraine, including armoured cars, it has also been wrestling with its post-second world war tradition of anti-militarism.

Germany’s position on sending heavy weaponry has been conflicted. tank, any heavily armed and armoured combat vehicle that moves on two endless metal chains called tracks.

Chart of Leopard 2 inventories of European and Nato countries Why the delay?

Modern battle tank fuel