National Geography time

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Charity is the act of giving help, resources, or support to those in need, driven by compassion and a desire to make a positive difference. It can take many forms, from donating money and goods to volunteering time and skills. Distributing to others involves sharing resources equitably to support communities, reduce inequality, and provide relief, fostering kindness and solidarity in society.

Germany in WW1:
During World War I, Germany was part of the Central Powers, fighting against the Allied Powers. The war, from 1914 to 1918, resulted in heavy casualties and widespread destruction. Despite initial successes, Germany faced a series of setbacks on the Western Front and suffered from a naval blockade, leading to severe shortages. The war ended with the Treaty of Versailles, which imposed harsh reparations and territorial losses on Germany, contributing to widespread economic and social unrest.

Post WW1:
After the war, Germany was left economically crippled and politically unstable. The Weimar Republic was established, but it faced internal challenges like hyperinflation, political extremism, and the effects of the Great Depression. The harsh conditions of the Treaty of Versailles fueled resentment and provided fertile ground for the rise of Adolf H*t**r and the N*z Party. Despite the challenges, Germany managed to rebuild its military and economy, aided by rearmament programs and support from international sources like the Dawes Plan.

Germany in WW2:
In World War II, Germany, under N*z leadership, rapidly expanded its military power and invaded multiple countries across Europe, including Poland, France, and the Soviet Union. Germany’s military, despite being under extreme resource constraints and facing large, coordinated opposition, initially achieved stunning victories through rapid tactics like Blitzkrieg (lightning war). However, the tide turned as the Allies launched counteroffensives, and Germany’s overextension—especially during the invasion of the Soviet Union—became its downfall. The war ended in 1945 with Germany’s unconditional surrender after the fall of Berlin.

Throughout these tumultuous periods, Germany, despite being isolated at times and facing enormous odds, showed a remarkable ability to mobilize its economy, technology, and military might, often overcoming obstacles through innovation, strategy, and sheer determination. However, this often came at great human and moral cost, particularly during the N regime’s aggressive expansion and the atrocities of the Holo.

After World War II, Germany’s economy was in ruins, with widespread destruction of infrastructure and industry. To help rebuild, the Marshall Plan was implemented by the United States in 1948, providing significant financial aid to West Germany (and other European countries). This aid was essential for the country’s recovery, enabling the rebuilding of factories, infrastructure, and essential industries. The U.S. also provided access to raw materials and investment, which kickstarted the Wirtschaftswunder (“economic miracle”), allowing West Germany to quickly rebuild its economy.

At the same time, strict economic controls were maintained by the Allied Powers, especially in the early post-war years, to ensure that Germany would not rapidly rearm or reestablish military power. These controls, along with the support from the Marshall Plan, laid the foundation for Germany’s eventual recovery, turning it into one of the world’s strongest economies by the 1950s and 60s.

Leopard 2A6

The Leopard 2A6 is a (world wide) German MBT (Main Battle Tank) manufactured by KMW. The 2A6 is 7th variant of the Leopard 2 MBT family. The 2A6 is a modified 2A5, that upgraded its main gun to 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 tank gun allowing for better armaments such as DM53 APFSDS (Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot), range, and muzzle velocity (hence the name "long"). The 2A6 has its own subvariants such as the 2A6A1 and 2A6M. 2A6A1 is a commander tank variant with additional radios or the KWS I program. 2A6M has an addition of improved mine protection and improved internals.

(Canada "borrowed") 20 2A6Ms from Germany in the summer of 2007 for deployment to Afghanistan.

Leopard 2A6 stats:

Composite layers of armor of NERA (Non-Explosive Reactive Armor) that is as high as 700 mm of armor
Basic hull armor 80/ 30/ 20 mm of armor (Front, Side, Back), Basic turret armor 75/ 80/ 20 mm (Front, Side, Back)
PTWR (Power-to-weight ratio) 25 hp/t, with 1,500 hp (Horse Power), a max speed of 68 km/h forwards, and 31 km/h reverse
Weights 59.9t
LRF (Laser Range Finder)
Gen 2 thermals optics, NV (Night Vision)
12x zoom for the gunner optics, and 8x zoom for the commander optics
Using its 2PS (Two-Plane Stabilized) L/55 main gun, it can penetrate over 600 mm of armor up to 2km range
Features a top mounted and coaxial machine gun 7.62 mm MG3A1, with a fire rate of 1200 shots/min
Vertical guidance of -9/20 degrees
Turret rotation depends on the crew; however, the basic is 28-40 degrees/s for both vertical and horizontal
Reloads each 6-7.8 seconds depends on the loader status

The joke

Despite the isolation, (treaty), and (plans), the nation always emerged/s by showcasing its Military Strength and its (Pugmark) TO THE WORLD.

The Leopard is not considered anymore a specific nation's MBT, rather as a nation wide MBT, as the Leopards are/ were the base of the most of North A TREATY (charity) Organization or the Western charity tanks. In War Thunder the Leopards are found in almost half of the ground tec trees such as Germany, Canada, Poland, Netherlands (Holland), Hungary, and Sweden.