Well, I should address the last post first, those dates are good as posted for now and I concur with them. The
German LEOPARD 2A7V is still going through the
OPEVAL process at this time. Going back to
2018 from my files.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/dece...o_hungary.html
https://milmag.pl/en/assembly-of-hun...pard-2a4-mbts/
https://www.armyrecognition.com/germ...ions_data.html
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...n_germany.html
https://militaryleak.com/2020/07/30/...ks-to-hungary/
(AGAIN, FIRST TANK delivered.)
https://defence24.com/hungarian-leop...-cost-analysis
(Note the articles above describe them as the LEOPARD 2A7+.)
A couple of the above were posted, however, since they
don't have them, I'm not as concerned about posting much on them.
But I see
FROM THE ABOVE POST, it looks like they have them and we're
already changing dates. It should also be clear now that
HUNGARY is
NOT getting the
LEOPARD 2A7V.
LEOPARD 2A7+ is simply an improved
2A7.
NORWAY: From
my last the next day this, never mind here's what I got...
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe...tle_tanks.html
https://www.armyrecognition.com/weap...gian_army.html
(A TANK-PROTOTYPE) (Also whether it's the K2NO or LEOPARD 2A7, it's expected they'll be fielded SOMETIME in 2025.)
THAILAND: This is a "
preemptive strike", before someone else sees this and determines that Thailand has
retired their
M-41A3 tanks.
Only this unit in the article
title has. From the ref.-
"The Royal Thai Army’s
6th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade, now operates the Chinese-made
NORINCO VT4 main battle tank. The cavalry battalion, which originally operated the M41A3, has now switched to other vehicles. The
8th Cavalry Battalion. 3rd Infantry Brigade, received the
M48A5 tanks from the 2nd Cavalry Battalion,
2nd Infantry Brigade, the King's Guard, that has received
T-84 Oplot-T main battle tanks.
At present, it is understood that the
last tank cavalry battalion that
still uses the M41A3 light tank is the
4th Cavalry Battalion, 1st Royal Guard Brigade, Defense Studies writes."
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defe..._commando.html
I'm only here to help, I have more data than you think and would be happy to provide it in the appropriate thread as needed.
Anyway, Grandson just today started College at
SCAD in Savannah(!!), Daughter is here holding up well, so far, thank God for
CINCLANTHOME! And I couldn't be prouder!!
Regards,
Pat