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Combat Vehicles
Norway:

The Leopard of the North

Norway has recently celebrated the arrival of two Leopard 2A8NO tanks, marking a significant addition to their military capabilities. The official presentation highlighted the tanks' features, with the Norwegian term "stridsvogn," meaning "war chariot," reflecting a charming cultural perspective on military vehicles.

05/12/2026  By Redaktion

In recent weeks, the Norwegians have been celebrating because something completely new has finally arrived: the Leopard 2A8NO has landed—and not just one, but two of them. There was an official presentation, which we’ve documented below. The Norwegians—we were up there recently—have a very charming and even funny way of speaking, by the way: they call a tank a “stridsvogn.” That means “war chariot” in English. We’re all for that.

Leopard 2A8NO 2
It's quite remarkable how the tower has grown in the latest version of Leo, 2A8NO.

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