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1/ While 🇩🇪 defence minister did not say no yesterday, rather not yet, I think the #Leopard Plan as we conceived it in September 4 @ecfr is dead.
Why? A longer thread.
ecfr.eu/article/the-le…
Why? A longer thread.
ecfr.eu/article/the-le…
2/ The #Leopard2 is arguably the most prolific tank in Europe. However surplus and reserve tanks make up only a small part of the force.
They could be used to start training and introduce the tank into 🇺🇦 services, but to achieve a real effect in a long war, more ...
They could be used to start training and introduce the tank into 🇺🇦 services, but to achieve a real effect in a long war, more ...
3/ ... deliveries over the long run would be necessary.
This is still possible as the Leoprd is still in production, theoretically 3 sites (🇩🇪🇬🇷🇪🇦) could produce it and there are 🇪🇺 funds for joint procurement, hence states could replace donated vehicles.
But will they?
This is still possible as the Leoprd is still in production, theoretically 3 sites (🇩🇪🇬🇷🇪🇦) could produce it and there are 🇪🇺 funds for joint procurement, hence states could replace donated vehicles.
But will they?
American Seventh Army soldiers cheer Allied victory atop platform where Hitler used to orate in Nuremberg, today 1945: #Abrahams
Old site of Hitler’s rallies at Nuremberg, as it looks, in deteriorated condition, today:
Seven years before VE-Day, Nazi rally in Nuremberg, 1938: #Jaeger
