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Old November 22nd, 2023, 03:32 AM
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Fallout Re: MBT's
Since I don't want to say, "I told you so." I won't.

Appears the Danish (German owned from FFG.) LEOPARD 1A5 DK have been fielded by Ukraine this month.

This fitted my timeline as much earlier posted. If you kept up fully with this tank it has been mired in the political, financial and overall process for a longtime.

It appears that MAYBE they added either ceramic or applique armor on the front hull.

The shape looks ever so slightly different. But as you can see the weather in the picture doesn't help me in saying it's there beyond 15% - 20% chance at best.

What is clear is there is no ERA on the pictured tank.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/ukra...tle_tanks.html

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