Photos by Hans-Hermann Bühling.
Interesting details of a Leopard 2A6 fitted for deep wading.
Notice the ropes attached to the main tow cables.
If the tank gets into difficulties crossing a river, then the commander (who stands in the top of the snorkel)
can hand these ropes to a rescue boat crew who will pass them to a waiting Büffel on the river bank which
can then tow the 2A6 out of trouble.
The ropes also release the pins holding the cables to the tank.
You may also notice that the turret is turned to 11 o'clock to allow the driver to escape if necessary.
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