Although a Ukrainian tank crew member told the journalist that the Leopard 1 still has several significant advantages over the Russian T-72.<\/p>\n
The Germans acknowledge that the Leopard 2 could have higher combat value, but they praise the first model from the 1960s for its ease of operation, maintenance, and affordability.<\/p>\n
“The advantage of the Leopard 1 A5 is that we can supply it in triple-digit numbers by this or next year. The quantity also matters,” said Andreas Marlow, the head of the German unit of the EU mission for training Ukrainian military personnel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
FT notes on this matter that for many countries, “it’s more convenient to part with often mothballed Leopard 1 than with precious stocks of a new tank.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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