According to various sources, Turkey had procured 354 Leopard 2A4 tanks from [[NATO]] ally Germany in the early 2000s. The acquisition had given Turkey a significant capability over its Patton M-60 tanks that constitute a bulk of the Turkey’s armored brigades. Turkish Leopards’ crews were trained according to the highest NATO standards, but the machines were not adjusted to quickly changing battlefield conditions. | According to various sources, Turkey had procured 354 Leopard 2A4 tanks from [[NATO]] ally Germany in the early 2000s. The acquisition had given Turkey a significant capability over its Patton M-60 tanks that constitute a bulk of the Turkey’s armored brigades. Turkish Leopards’ crews were trained according to the highest NATO standards, but the machines were not adjusted to quickly changing battlefield conditions. |