When a German Leopard 2 tank carried a beer without spilling a drop

Many battle tanks throughout history have become feared opponents in the theatre of war, yet not all of them can brag about the ability to balance a beer on their gun like the German Leopard 2 tank.

Using its well-crafted suspension and level turret, the tank was so stable it could balance a tankard glass of beer on the end of its 120mm gun.

A video created by the German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) in 1986 showed off the tank's balancing skills.

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[jakezywek]

*America: we have good gun stabilization. *Germany: hold my beer.

[Gwaredd]

It was never meant to be a tank, the Germans simply over-engineered a beer tray.

[UnofficialCyane]

I'm glad they highlighted the beer in the second half of the video, I would've missed it otherwise

[blablubb]

Still the most German way to showcase a Tank😁

[michellesamarin]

This tank going at ~40 km an hour can hold a glass steadier than me walking at the slowest pace a human can walk

[Turgineer]

*A tank that can serve beer... German engineering is incredible.

[mombaassa]

The Germans focus on the important things in life.

[shamrock]

The insane level of engineering it takes for a tank to be able to do that whilst simultaneously being desgined to take artillery fire is incredible, hats off to those engineers and mechanics

[MadMatt]

Possibly the most German thing I have ever seen...
And by God it's glorious!

[silverchairsg]

Leopard 3: Can move through hilly terrain without spilling the beer
Leopard 4: Can fire without spilling the beer
Leopard 5: Can fire while keeping the beer cold
Leopard 6: Can use beer as fuel
Leopard 7: Can fire beer shells
Leopard 8: Produces beer as byproduct of tank engine
Leopard 9: Also produces frankfurters and donner kebabs

[kurtdawkins]

Best weapon invented…… if you’re delivering beer to the enemy, you don’t have to fight them!

[PerringtonBear]

Thank god they highlighted the beer. Would have missed it

[PRubin-rhsr]

They are truly confident with that tank. Germans will never risk a glass of beer.

[Timmyboy]

nobody gonna comment on how well that beer was poured, perfect foam head,

[duckyoutube]

This is why we love Germany. The engineering can make a grown man cry.

[ecaeas]

Now get the challenger to test if it can move without spilling a cup of tea!

[deadshot_daquiri_remastered]

Unknown fact: the leopard was never going to be a tank (at least originally), it was meant to be an overengineered beer tray, but the bundeswer found out it also shoots and protects from explosives, so they also turned it into a tank

[CornFarmer]

The absolute pinnacle of German engineering

[rhinoujakey]

"Hold my beer."
Leo: "I will"

[djksfhakhaks]

Im glad you highlighted the beer. I would have missed it without.