Picture: K2 Black Panther serial tanks of the South Korean Army | ROKAF / CC BY-SA 2.0 We wrote: Air Defence of the Czech Armed Forces: a shield (not only) against the threat of drones and missiles The performances of both tanks are at least comparable to the competition and the crew of the K2 tank also has the same arrangement to which the ACR is accustomed, i.e. With its weight, the K2 tank is closest to the current ACR armament, i.e. The above-mentioned rival tanks weigh in the range of 64-75 tons. Weight is not a negligible criterion if we focus on the load bearing capacity of bridges, etc. As has already been mentioned, the production of the K2 tank was started in 2013. Compared to the above-mentioned tanks, the South Korean K2 is significantly lighter (it weighs about 55 tons) and is significantly more modern. The Israeli Merkava tank in the latest version of the Mk3 has been manufactured since 1983, or rather since 1989 considering the development and termination of the Mk2 model. The Abrams M1 tank has been in production since 1979, and the Leopard 2 as well. It is just not some extension of obsolete technology. Looking beyond the place of origin of the K2 Black Panther tank (The Republic of Korea), we see a modern, sophisticated tank that has only been in production for a couple of years. Pictured T-72 M4 CZ, main battle tank of the ACR | Picture: The Czech Armed Forces need new tanks. Licensed production, 40% share of state-owned enterprises is now a common requirement in tenders. However, times have advanced and foreign weapons with the involvement of the domestic defence industry do make sense today. This piece of wisdom remains relevant even nowadays, and from the point of view of military purchases and tenders, the year 2025 is really round the corner. would rather lose a battle with his own army than win it with somebody else's, because he knows that a victory won by somebody else's weapons is not a real victory,' said Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian politician and writer 500 years ago. Is this fiction? So far, yes, but maybe not for long if the army cuts continue. The fire control system still works in that one, so let's show it off at least at the beginning of the museum season. The T-72M4CZ version and its last functional piece were transported to Lešany. The reservists do not have anything to practice on.

The year is 2025 and soldiers from the 73rd Tank Battalion from Přáslavice dust off T-72M1 tanks, trying to keep them running for a little longer.

K2 main battle tank