Originally Posted by
RetiredBA/BY
A few weeks to prepare ! Why so long, crew training ?
Crew composition is different since there is no autoloader. The gun is stabilised and loading this on the move is not so easy. On top of that, Leo2 and M1A2 have sophisticated and rather complex targeting systems with many modes and different and flexible role share between commander and targeting specialist. To optimally use such a sophisticated tank in battle takes training. The only really easy part of it is the driving (at least in case of the Leopard). That is as close to driving a car with automatic transmission as it gets.