Thanks for that GTX👍
Yes, you're correct about the philosophies behind each design....the Type 74 appears to be geared towards defence, while the Leo 1 reconn in force.
Given that Australia predominantly using its tanks in the mobile gunfire support role.....
Talking about speed and acceleration of the Leo1, I recall a Leo1 tank commander wanting me to cop an SD16 Lost and Damage (L&D) for damaging the handpiece of the K-Phone on the back of his tank, when as a grunt, I was directing his gun fire onto targets, when all of a sudden the tank accelerated away and I was still holding the handpiece.... After he said I'd be coping the L&D he demanded the hand piece back. To which I replied "screw you mate, you took off without warning and if I'm going to pay for it, I'm keeping it as a souvenir!"
The handpiece still resides in my units Mess and I didn't pay the L&D 👍
MAD