The Ukrainians will need around 500 tanks in reality to make a big punch. I guess as it stands they will get about 100-150 tanks but I expect at least 200 Bradley’s there by April when ground is firm enough to go at Crimea and smash the land bridge.
It’s a huge logistical undertaking to supply men, fuel , parts, infantry fighting vehicles to keep the tanks running. I’m sure the Ukrainians have already being on them in Poland and they are quick to adapt to new technology.Will they get the number though as Spain was pushing but in reality most of their Leopards Are in an awful state.
So true.
Current ratio in tanks loses is 1:12 for UA. Spaniards were offering A4 some time ago in such a state that after initial inspection all interested countries basically ran away. So far Germans declared A6s, I would guess other countries will donate A5s and A4s. A4s are not any wunderwaffe really. The 'expert' forum has some summary of potential donations, I will post below. The head of logistics in UA will have such a headache... Maintenance, training, various usage... These would have to be standardized somehow at least when it comes to communication, as each of those models plus each of the country has it different...
Unconfirmed numbers (kinda chronological order):
- Poland: 14
- Germany: 14 to 19
- Netherlands: 18
- Sweden: 10 to 12
- Norway: 8
- Finland: 10 to 14
- Portugal: 4 to 6
- Denmark: 10-14
- Spain: 6-12
that gives approx. 94-117 units.
Adding up the T-tanks from CZ and PL, that would give 300-350 total.
We also have some rumours of Moroccan (T-72B) and Malaysian (T-72M1 or PT-91) tanks, that would be around 100-120 units.
Heavy 'on wheels' units would make up the numbers to form armored formations (poor logistics chief!). This war confirmed that tank loses are from infantry and UAV hits, almost none were tank on tank fights like most of the viewers would believe.
And I believe, I know why the news came yesterday. Today is Zelensky's birthday
That said, and knowing ru 'scheduling' we might expect missle attack in the next two-three days...
PS. from what I see Abrams from US may come to service in the next... two years.