The decision that Germany and the US will allow the export of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, alongside the british challenger 2 tanks Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia — Cold War-era German battle tanks. The New York Times reported that Germany sent 10 of the obsolete Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine last month.

The Cold War-era Leopard 1A5 may be old, but it is still effective, Germany says. The country is now training Ukrainian troops to operate the weapons.

The production of heavy tanks such as the T-10, IS-3, M103, and the Conqueror continued early into the Cold War. However, the heavy tank class was subsumed by the main battle tank, much like ...

In the Cold War that came after, however, its popularity rose. This new anti-tank weapon could be used in the form of a tank round or in guided-missile systems used by the UK's tanks.

While it was easily outmatched by most German tanks and anti-tank weapons, the T-60 proved ideal for the mud and snow that was common to the Soviet and European winters. It was also light enough ...

December 4, 2023: European defense manufacturer MBDA is reviving production of PARM, a Cold War era anti-tank weapon that performed well in tests. The Cold War never turned hot and PARM was one of ...

Nato’s cold war doctrine was largely based on the experience of German tanks in the second world war – especially during the Wehrmacht’s desperate retreat across Ukraine in 1943-44 when ...

The decision that Germany and the US will allow the export of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, alongside the British Challenger 2 tanks promised in mid January is the culmination of Nato’s ...