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The '''Leopard 2''' is the main battle tank of the [[Germany|German]] [[Bundeswehr]]. The Leopard 2 is capable of firing a [[depleted uranium]] shell.
The '''Leopard 2''' is the main battle tank of the [[Germany|German]] [[Bundeswehr]]. The Leopard 2 is capable of firing a [[depleted uranium]] shell.
The Leopard 2 main battle tank had a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American [[M1 Abrams]] and the British Challenger 2. However, that reputation for near invincibility faced setbacks with the Turkish Army in engagements with the [[Islamic State]] on [[Syria]]n battlefields. The [[Turkish]] military suffered a terrible defeat although they were equipped with the Leopard 2.
The Leopard 2 main battle tank had a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American [[M1 Abrams]] and the British Challenger 2. However, that reputation for near invincibility faced setbacks with the Turkish Army in engagements with the [[Islamic State]] on [[Syria]]n battlefields in 2016.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jpPpCWEZjSo How Leopard 2 tank was defeat In Syria], Military TV, October 18, 2021. YouTube.</ref> The [[Turkish]] military suffered a terrible defeat although they were equipped with the Leopard 2.
==Battle of al-Bab==
==Battle of al-Bab==
The only known fact about this defeat is that ten eliminated Leopards and several other Turkish vehicles remained on the battlefield after the defeat. At least five of those machines were completely burnt and destroyed, with ripped-off turrets or hulls torn apart by anti-tank ammunition.
The only known fact about this defeat is that ten eliminated Leopards and several other Turkish vehicles remained on the battlefield after the defeat. At least five of those machines were completely burnt and destroyed, with ripped-off turrets or hulls torn apart by anti-tank ammunition.
Two least damaged Leopards were taken off the battlefield by the Islamists as a military trophy.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jpPpCWEZjSo How Leopard 2 tank was defeat In Syria], Military TV, October 18, 2021. YouTube.</ref>
Two least damaged Leopards were taken off the battlefield by the Islamists as a military trophy.
==Militaries that use the Leopard 2==
==Militaries that use the Leopard 2==