Engineers from Uralvagonzavod (UVZ, part of Rostec) examined the components, systems, and assemblies of the captured Leopard 2A6 tank but found no breakthrough technologies, according to military expert Evgeny Damantsev.
The equivalent resistance of the frontal projection of the Leopard 2A6 turret and hull against kinetic and cumulative projectiles reaches no more than 800 - 850 and 1000 - 1200 mm, respectively. This is approximately 1.1 - 1.15 times less than the similar indicators of the T-90M \"Proryv\" and roughly corresponds to the early T-90A.
The Leopard 2A6 is equipped with a 120-mm Rheinmetall (Rh120) tank gun. The expert drew attention to the tank's transmission, which allows it to move in reverse at speeds up to 31 km/h. This allows the combat vehicle to leave its firing position without turning its more vulnerable rear hull projection towards the enemy.
The HSWL-354/3 transmission (from Renk) also features a differential dual-stream turning mechanism with a hydrostatic transmission.
About reverse engineering
The development of military equipment is inextricably linked to reverse engineering (studying the mechanisms of a finished product for further copying). The USSR and the West actively used reverse engineering.
For example, during the war, the Germans copied the captured Soviet 120-mm regimental mortar model 1938 (PM-38). It was named Granatwerfer 42. In many countries, Soviet and Russian Kalashnikov assault rifles are produced without a license.
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