Army Brazil keeps Leo 1 A5 without new armour and gun

[MASA]

Brazil will keep Leo 1 for an other 15 years active

Λιγότερα Leopard 1A5 θα εκσυγχρονίσει η Βραζιλία - Πτήση

Ο Βραζιλιάνικος Στρατός φέρεται να έχει καταλήξει στη διενέργεια προγράμματος εκσυγχρονισμού σε μόλις 116 άρματα μάχης Leopard 1A5 BR, για να παραμείνουν ακόμα 15 χρόνια σε υπηρεσία. Σύμφωνα με το «Infodefensa», το πρόγραμμα θα περιλαμβάνει ανακατασκευή των αρμάτων μάχης και βελτίωση του...

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[Ryder]

Brazil has to keep it until they find a proper tank or develop one.

 

[bartre]

We don't need to use then directly. Most of our terrain is irregular, not plain to ride along, Tanks need railways and logistic support and we barely invest at that point. The focus is distribuite an integrated defense with missilles and UAV's.

I think that light attack vehicles options will be needed even more. Maybe some better versions of EE9 - Cascavel (tank destroyer like the italian centauro but with less weight) also spenting less money to produce and maintain.

 

[Ryder]

We don't need to use then directly. Most of our terrain is irregular, not plain to ride along, Tanks need railways and logistic support and we barely invest at that point. The focus is distribuite an integrated defense with missilles and UAV's.

I think that light attack vehicles options will be needed even more. Maybe some better versions of EE9 - Cascavel (tank destroyer like the italian centauro but with less weight) also spenting less money to produce and maintain.

Makes sense to be honest. Thanks for clarifying.

Brazil has lots of forests and jungles which is a nightmare for tanks. Interesting to see how the Brazilian army has evolved.

They also fought and won many wars in the past that earned its reputation as a South American powerhouse.