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frinik · 04-01-11, 09:40 PM

According to my research pretty much all modern MBTs can do from 65 up to 72 kmph top speed be it the Leopard, Abrams, Leclerc, Challengers etc.the T-84 is listed at 65kmph. With the modern fire tracking systems speed does not matter that much anyway.Going a few klicks per hour more ain´t going to save your skin considering the velocity of modern shells or missiles.

Fuel consumption matters more. For example the Leopard 2A6 has a very efficient diesel engine whereas the Abrams has a gas turbine engine which consumes a lot more fuel. This gives the Leopard a greater fuel autonomy range.

04-01-11, 09:40 PM	#10
frinik Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Speed According to my research pretty much all modern MBTs can do from 65 up to 72 kmph top speed be it the Leopard, Abrams, Leclerc, Challengers etc.the T-84 is listed at 65kmph. With the modern fire tracking systems speed does not matter that much anyway.Going a few klicks per hour more ain´t going to save your skin considering the velocity of modern shells or missiles. Fuel consumption matters more. For example the Leopard 2A6 has a very efficient diesel engine whereas the Abrams has a gas turbine engine which consumes a lot more fuel. This gives the Leopard a greater fuel autonomy range.