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5. 14 is the initial number going to Ukraine,

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 09:55 AM

Jan 2023

more will follow, Poland and other countries have pledged the Leopard's also, so it won't be just 14 MBT's.

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After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP

They must have gotten the financial deals they wanted. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #1

The leopard 2 isn't actually an "Advanced battle tank" Layzeebeaver Jan 2023 #2

But it's a hell of a lot better than the T72 and T80 Ray Bruns Jan 2023 #3

yes. however... fourteen. Layzeebeaver Jan 2023 #4

14 is the initial number going to Ukraine, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #5

Let's see what happens Layzeebeaver Jan 2023 #10

Those hundreds of T72s are spread out over a long front. Kaleva Jan 2023 #14

I think if all comes together the number is higher. The Jungle 1 Jan 2023 #9

I get a sense that that's not the case here, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #7

IMHO BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #8

The Abrams is not a good choice RainCaster Jan 2023 #11

That's not entirely true, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #12

I think this is why we initially announced Strykers and more Bradleys BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #13

K&R for good news! Bayard Jan 2023 #17