Ukraine wanted tanks. France decided to send them light reconnaissance armored vehicles. If military purists won’t call the AMX-10 RC a tank, could the vehicles that Emmanuel Macron promised Vladimir Zelensky prove to be game-changers on the battlefield? These wheeled armored vehicles are designed for reconnaissance and support missions. They are armed with a 105 mm cannon. They offer firepower and mobility. On dry or frozen ground and against moderate armor they can give an advantage. Since the start of the conflict, Ukraine has lost at least 441 tanks, according to the Oryx website, which lists open-source losses.
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We still need to know how many copies and what stock of ammunition will actually be delivered. The 105mm ammunition adds another layer to the logistical hell facing the Ukrainians. Until now, Vladimir Zelensky’s army uses Soviet-made T72 tanks…
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Source: Le Figaro
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