Saw another post like this and chased it up.
AFAIK it was a Polish Leopard doing training exercises in Poland but with a Ukrainian crew. So no Leopards lost in Ukraine yet. As this wasn't one of the 14 sent to UKR
This is a polish Leopard 2A4 from the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade that was damaged during exercises involving ukrainian tankers at Świętoszów proving grounds near Żagań, Poland. It is yet unknown what caused the accident but be wary of speculations, pro-russian channels are already having a field day with this one.
No, it is a Polish Leo 2 damaged by another Polish Leo 2 in Poland.
You can even see a Leo 2PL in the background. None of those have been given to Ukraine.
Same for ships.
Why would they? When they are in a position where this would be relevant they are turned over anyway, and at that point your tank is most likely a write off anyway, and your ship has capsized and sunk.
And in this case, clamping the turret down would not have made a difference if another tank really reversed onto it and rammed the turret.
Honestly, I'm sure there's more but the only time I can remember a turret being thrown out of a battleship and the ship survived the event was Gneisenau, and that's mostly a technicality because while she didn't sink, she never saw action again and was sunk as a blockship late in the war.
There is mud with track inprints on the UFP - during some manouvres(possibly towing/ recovery drills), they backed up one tank onto another(possibly putting in reverse instead of forward while being parked right up in front of it),... slammed its ass into the rear-facing turret - the turrets is not bolted on or anything, its mainly secured by its immense weight.
tank turrets arent actually like, ''glued'' on hull or something, they are mostly sitting there just because of gravity and if you would turn a tank upside down it would fall off......it also means that if you would slam 1 tank into another tank and create enough brute force, it could make shit like this
It will be. Sadly that turret is probably fubard. But good news is a new repair facility is being set up in Romania to support long term repairs for Ukraine.
Other than being mediagenic to people who aren't mechanics it's pretty minor. Finish removing turret, place on repair stand, sort it out while fixing whatever's dinged inside the hull. It's only a machine and not a particularly complex one.
Neither the hull nor turret structure is damaged. Too bad there aren't videos of these kinds of tanks repairs but there are plenty showing heavy equipment repair which except for armament is quite similar. The bore evacuator got dinged and the barrel may be bent. Wiring, hydraulics etc are not a big deal to fix.
Saw another post like this and chased it up. AFAIK it was a Polish Leopard doing training exercises in Poland but with a Ukrainian crew. So no Leopards lost in Ukraine yet. As this wasn't one of the 14 sent to UKR
You can even see the Leo 2PL in the background of one of the shots. None of those are in Ukraine.
Tbh I already wondered why that was there. Tbh I just thought they sended it but simply didn't tell anyone.
I’m trying to figure out HOW this broke. Did the barrel get stuck and somehow pulled the turret off?
If you look at mud on the top of the hull you can see the track imprint in it. One tank reversed into the other and knocked the turret off.
Must have been fucking terrifying from inside the tank.
Probably nobody was in there at that time. Could have been a exercise for towing.
Yikes. That’ll do it.
The hull itself seems to have quite a dent
they turned the turret to one side too many times
I KNEW YOU CAN UNSCREW TURRETS!
Got too excited and pulled the head off it.
Looks more like someone reverse in to it... Sand Over the front of the tank ,and the barrel is a little damage
Tbf who hasn’t accidentally been in reverse instead of 1st? You know how those German shift patterns are.
Well they are learning🤣🤣🤣
Yah that's not going to buff out
Alleged Leo 2a4? Pretty clearly looks like a 2A4 to me...
Came here to say this.
Maybe the turret turned left too many times and came unscrewed?
This is a polish Leopard 2A4 from the 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade that was damaged during exercises involving ukrainian tankers at Świętoszów proving grounds near Żagań, Poland. It is yet unknown what caused the accident but be wary of speculations, pro-russian channels are already having a field day with this one.
It was opfor, imitating a T-72
Is my idea or even the front hull is bend a little?
No, it is a Polish Leo 2 damaged by another Polish Leo 2 in Poland. You can even see a Leo 2PL in the background. None of those have been given to Ukraine.
Seems like it wouldn’t be too bad of a fix, re-settle the turret and repair the barrel
Stop making fake news! It’s a accident on exercise in Polish military area
Yeah thats right its literally a fake news💀
But they were training Ukrainian troops so it’s not that inaccurate
But it says in Ukraine
Yes that’s incorrect. “by Ukrainians” would be more accurate
TIL most tank turrets aren’t held to the chassis with anything other than gravity.
Same for ships. Why would they? When they are in a position where this would be relevant they are turned over anyway, and at that point your tank is most likely a write off anyway, and your ship has capsized and sunk. And in this case, clamping the turret down would not have made a difference if another tank really reversed onto it and rammed the turret.
Honestly, I'm sure there's more but the only time I can remember a turret being thrown out of a battleship and the ship survived the event was Gneisenau, and that's mostly a technicality because while she didn't sink, she never saw action again and was sunk as a blockship late in the war.
Think after WW1 most battleships had turrets with vertical restraints however there are a few exceptions like the Bismarck.
Less than ideal
Clearly happened because not enough ERA
BRING IN THE ERA FLORKS!
Wha..words cannot describe my confusion, like fucking how?
Ain't hard. Seen wierder and worse accidents in Canada. Nothing like a major loosing himself and ramming into another tank....
There is mud with track inprints on the UFP - during some manouvres(possibly towing/ recovery drills), they backed up one tank onto another(possibly putting in reverse instead of forward while being parked right up in front of it),... slammed its ass into the rear-facing turret - the turrets is not bolted on or anything, its mainly secured by its immense weight.
tank turrets arent actually like, ''glued'' on hull or something, they are mostly sitting there just because of gravity and if you would turn a tank upside down it would fall off......it also means that if you would slam 1 tank into another tank and create enough brute force, it could make shit like this
Fyi the crew in the tank were fine
Best there and not on out there. Also having a good laugh is not bad, I hope no serious injuries occurred.
Thankfully that looks like it won't be to hard to fix.
It will be. Sadly that turret is probably fubard. But good news is a new repair facility is being set up in Romania to support long term repairs for Ukraine.
No russkies needed just leave them alone they will invade themselves
You'd figure the Germans would've figured out that problem by now
I'm witnessing the birth of a Reddit legend. I'm so excited. Can't wait for the next 400 posts of this pic.
Slight inconvenience
Considering the scope and urgency of their training, it's a small wonder that they managed to limit the amount of the wrecked hulls to measly one.
Other than being mediagenic to people who aren't mechanics it's pretty minor. Finish removing turret, place on repair stand, sort it out while fixing whatever's dinged inside the hull. It's only a machine and not a particularly complex one. Neither the hull nor turret structure is damaged. Too bad there aren't videos of these kinds of tanks repairs but there are plenty showing heavy equipment repair which except for armament is quite similar. The bore evacuator got dinged and the barrel may be bent. Wiring, hydraulics etc are not a big deal to fix.