Which weapons is Germany supplying?

From battle tanks to anti-aircraft defense systems: After initial hesitation, Berlin has become one of the most important suppliers of weapons to Ukraine.

Which weapons is Germany supplying?

Germany is currently weighing up whether to supply Ukraine with the Taurus long-range cruise missile systems.

Berlin has been sending battle tanks and other war equipment requested by Ukraine for some time. But it has yet to send fighter planes and cruise missiles. Here is a selection of the weapons that have been delivered, according to a list from Germany's Foreign Office dated August 30, 2023:

Leopard 2A6 battle tanks

So far, Ukraine has received 18 battle tanks of this model from Germany. Other countries that use the Leopard 2 have also supplied them to Ukraine. This type of tank has been in series production for more than four decades and has undergone multiple improvements since then. These tanks are not due to be replaced by Germany's Bundeswehr armed forces until at least 2030. The primary use of these battle tanks is to repel enemy tank formations.

The Leopard 2 can also attack stationary or moving targets while on the move itself. The 1500-horsepower tank that can travel at more than 60 kilometers per hour (38 miles per hour) is a heavyweight.

Leopard 1A5 battle tank

Ukraine has so far received 20 Leopard 1A5 battle tanks, the predecessor to the Leopard 2. It is planned for more than 100 vehicles of this type to be delivered. Germany and Denmark have taken the lead in this project together. Both countries are also ensuring Ukrainian forces are being trained to use this battle tank model, which has not been used by the Bundeswehr since 2003.

The Leopard 1 was the first battle tank developed in Germany since the Second World War. Many of the 4700 vehicles built between 1964 and 1984 were exported, and a proportion of these continue to serve in these countries after undergoing multiple modernizations. The tanks now being delivered to Ukraine come from industrial stocks and are being modernized for battle against the Russian invading forces.

Source: DW