Rheinmetall ready to supply up to 50 tanks to Ukraine - newspaper

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

BERLIN (Reuters) - Military equipment maker Rheinmetall is preparing to supply up to 50 used Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing the group's CEO.

Rheinmetall could deliver the first tanks in six weeks and the rest over the following three months through its subsidiary Rheinmetall Italia if it gets a green light from the German government, Chief Executive Armin Papperger told Handelsblatt.

Papperger said Ukrainian soldiers could be trained on the Leopard 1 within a few days if they are already skilled military personnel.

Some German government politicians have said it takes too long to train Ukrainians to handle Western weapons, and it was better to send equipment they can operate right away.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/rheinmetall-ready-to-supply-up-to-50-tanks-to-ukraine-newspaper/ar-AAW5OHf

[dem4decades]

1. When I watch how effective the Ukrainians are at destroying tanks it makes me wonder how important

They are. But I guess if used correctly a tank must be invaluable.

[bearsfootball516]

4. Oh, extremely.

They're essentially highly mobile artillery.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

2. Well, give them all the T-whatever's the West has right now

While training other crews on the Leopards.

[HUAJIAO]

3. Can't deliver for...........SIX WEEKS !!!!!!!!!

[Sherman A1]

5. Some will have to come along during that period

this stuff doesn't happen overnight despite what we would like to have occur.

[Historic NY]

6. Russian intelligence appreciates that.

[James48]

7. The good news-

We are selling/providing 250 M-1 tanks to the Polish Army, and I’m sure they are already training the Poles to operate the M-1 now. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44364/poland-cleared-to-buy-250-m1a2-sepv3-advanced-abrams-tanks


Poles then can give some of their old T-72’s to Ukraine.

And I would presume some Ukrainians will also be visiting the Polish Army training center to tag along and learn about M-1’s as well. It would also take a while to become proficient on US tanks. Let’s see where that goes. I really do not see a quick end to the fighting- I see a long, long ugly war ahead.


Remember- you go to war with the Army you have- not the Army you wish you had. They need equipment.