Analysis: Which country and types of the 282 tanks that will be supplied to Ukraine.

Ukraine is set to receive 282 latest generation Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) from European countries and the United States, according to the latest information collected by Army Recognition editorial team. With the addition of these new tanks, the Ukrainian armed forces will have a new strike force capable of countering the Russian armored forces deployed in Ukraine in the coming weeks. This article provides a complete analysis of the number and types of tanks provided by each European country and the United States.
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Ukraine will receive 282 modern MBTs Main Battle Tanks including Challenger 2, M1A2 Abrams, AMX-10RC, Leopard 1A5, Leopard 2A4, and Leopard 2A6.

14 Challenger 2 from UK

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom will supply Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs).

The Challenger 2 tank is a British main battle tank that was first introduced in 1998. It has a crew of four, including a commander, a gunner, a loader, and a driver. The tank is armed with a 120mm L30 rifled gun, which is capable of firing a range of ammunition types, including armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot rounds, high-explosive squash head rounds, and smoke rounds.

The Challenger 2 tank is heavily armored, with Chobham armor providing protection against a variety of threats, including armor-piercing rounds and explosive devices. It also has a range of advanced defensive systems, including a laser warning system, a radar warning receiver, and smoke grenade dischargers.

British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank MBT (Picture source Army Recognition)

31 M1A2 Abrams from US

During a press conference that was held on January 26, 2023, U.S. Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh announced that the United States will deliver to Ukraine, the latest variant in the M1 Abrams family, the M1A2 that would not come from US Army stocks. The week after, the United States confirmed the delivery of 31 M1A2 Abrams tanks.

The M1A2 is an American-made main battle tank in service with the United States armed forces. It is the latest variant of the M1 Abrams tank, which was first introduced in the 1980s.

The M1A2 features a number of improvements over previous variants, including advanced armor, improved electronics and communication systems, and a more powerful engine. It also has a 120mm smoothbore cannon, which is capable of firing a variety of ammunition types, including armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS), high explosive anti-tank (HEAT), and high explosive squash head (HESH) rounds.

The tank has a crew of four, including a commander, a gunner, a loader, and a driver. It has a range of up to 426 km and can travel at speeds of up to 68 km/h on paved roads.

American M1A2 Abrams MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source U.S. DoD)

30 AMX-10RC France

According to a statement published by the French Ministry on January 13, 2023, the French Ministry of Defense Sébastien Lecornu agreed on the delivery of the first anti-tank armored vehicle AMX-10RC to the Ukrainian army that would take place within two months.

The AMX-10RC is a French-made 6x6 wheeled reconnaissance vehicle that was designed and manufactured by GIAT Industries (now known as Nexter Systems). It was first introduced in the late 1970s and was designed to replace the aging fleet of Panhard EBR armored cars that were in service with the French Army.

The AMX-10RC is a heavily armed and armored vehicle, with a combat weight of 16.5 tons. It is equipped with a 105mm rifled gun, which is capable of firing a variety of ammunition types including high-explosive, armor-piercing, and smoke rounds. The gun is also stabilized, allowing the vehicle to accurately fire on the move.

The vehicle is powered by a Poyaud V12X diesel engine, which gives it a top speed of around 90 km/h on roads and a range of up to 800 km. The AMX-10RC is also equipped with a variety of modern equipment, including a laser rangefinder, night vision devices, and a computerized fire control system.

French AMX-10RC light reconnaissance anti-tank wheeled armored vehicle. (Picture source Army Recognition)

100 Leopard 1A5 Denmark, Netherlands, Germany

According to a statement released by the Danish Ministry of Defense on March 11, 2023, Denmark has confirmed its collaboration with Germany and the Netherlands to donate 100 Leopard 1A5 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine.

The Leopard 1A5 is a main battle tank that was developed in the 1980s as an upgrade to the earlier Leopard 1 tank. It was designed and produced by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and is widely used by several countries around the world, including Germany, Canada, Denmark, Chile, and many others.

The Leopard 1A5 features improved armor protection compared to its predecessor, as well as a more powerful engine and a new fire control system. It also has a 105mm L7A3 rifled gun, which is capable of firing various types of ammunition, including high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) rounds and armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds.

The tank has a crew of four, consisting of a driver, gunner, loader, and commander. It can travel at speeds of up to 65 km/h on the road and up to 30 km/h off-road. Its operational range is around 500 km.

Overall, the Leopard 1A5 is a highly capable tank that has proven to be reliable and effective in combat situations. However, it is now an older design and has been largely superseded by newer tanks such as the Leopard 2 and the M1 Abrams.

German-made Leopard 1A5 MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source KMW)

21 Leopard 2A6 Germany and Portugal

According to information published by the German News website "Der Spiegel" on March 8, 2023, Germany will supply Ukraine with 18 Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) while Portugal will donate three. The first Leopard 2A6 tanks will be delivered at the end of March this year.

The Leopard 2A6 is one of the latest versions of the Leopard 2 main battle tank, which was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) in the 1990s. The Leopard 2A6 is an upgrade of the Leopard 2A5, which was introduced in the mid-1990s, and it incorporates several improvements and new technologies.

The Leopard 2A6 features enhanced armor protection, with a new modular composite armor system that provides increased resistance against all types of threats, including kinetic energy penetrators and shaped charges. The tank is also equipped with a new air conditioning system that provides better crew comfort and a more stable operating environment.

The tank's main armament is a 120mm L55 smoothbore gun, which is capable of firing various types of ammunition, including APFSDS, HEAT, and multi-purpose rounds. The Leopard 2A6 also features a fire control system that includes a laser rangefinder, a ballistic computer, and a thermal imaging system, providing the crew with superior situational awareness and target engagement capabilities.

The Leopard 2A6 has a crew of four, including a driver, a gunner, a loader, and a commander. The tank is powered by an MTU diesel engine, which provides a maximum speed of around 68 km/h on the road and a range of up to 550 km.

German-made Leopard 2A6 MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source Army Recognition)

86 Leopard 2A4: 8 from Canada, 14 from Poland, 8 from Norway, 6 from Spain, and 50 from Germany

According to statements released by several countries in the last few weeks, Ukraine will receive a total of 86 Leopard 2A4.

The Leopard 2A4 is a main battle tank that was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) in the 1980s. It is a successor to the earlier Leopard 1 tank and is still in service with several countries around the world.

The Leopard 2A4 has a crew of four, including the commander, gunner, loader, and driver. It is powered by an MTU MB 873 Ka-501 diesel engine, which provides a maximum speed of 68 km/h (42 mph) and a range of 550 km (340 mi) on a single tank of fuel.

The tank is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun, which is capable of firing a variety of ammunition types, including high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT), armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS), and multi-purpose anti-tank (MPAT) rounds. It also has a coaxial machine gun and a roof-mounted machine gun for defense against infantry.

The Leopard 2A4 has a number of features that make it a formidable combat vehicle, including advanced armor protection, a computerized fire control system, and a stabilizer system that allows the gun to accurately fire while the tank is moving. It has been used in several conflicts, including the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the War in Afghanistan.

German-made Leopard 2A4 MBT Main Battle Tank. (Picture source Army Recognition)