Krauss-Maffei Wegmann begins preparing Leopard 1A5 tanks for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has started repairing Leopard 1A5 tanks, which will be handed over to Ukraine in the near future.
Here's What We Know
KMW analyst and consultant Nicholas Drummond revealed this on Twitter. He also shared a picture of the tank, which is currently undergoing training.
Leopard 1A5 being prepared by KMW for Ukraine. Although an older MBT its 105mm gun remains a potent weapon that will defeat most Russian tanks, as well as providing invaluable fire support for Ukrainian infantry. pic.twitter.com/aJu3Ggjn6J
- Nicholas Drummond (@nicholadrummond) February 18, 2023
As for deliveries, this will start in spring. The first batch will include 25 vehicles. By the end of the year the AFU will receive about 80 Leopard 1A5s, and in 2024 more than 100 units.
Flashback
The Leopard 1 is Germany's main battle tank. It began to be developed after World War II in conjunction with France, but then cooperation ceased. The Leopard 1 is in service in 12 countries. Thanks to a modernization program it is still in use. By the way, about 4,744 Leopard 1s were produced by 1984. The tank took part in the Bosnian War and in the War in Afghanistan.
Source: @nicholadrummond
