Aggressive-Cut5836 t1_j5zbooq wrote
Hey why am I not hearing about any French tanks being sent to Ukraine? Or is it because they don’t want them? Seriously asking.
GrumpyOldIncontinent t1_j5zdayf wrote
There are ongoing discussions between Paris and Kyiv on that matter.
The bottom line is that France only has 226 functioning Leclerc tanks and the production line for them has stopped for some time.
What could be possible is that a small possible portion of them could be delivered to Ukraine, which I guess is better than nothing.
But don’t expect enough to really make a solid difference
Fit_Manufacturer4568 t1_j5zgj3i wrote
It would be better for the British and French to move their Tanks to the Polish border. So more of the Leopards can be delivered.
TROPtastic t1_j5zqbvb wrote
Assuming that PiS wants to deliver any significant number of modern tanks. They haven't said anything about their application since Germany announced the commitment of German Leopards.
Romain86 t1_j5zky6w wrote
Giving Ukraine a 3rd type of high tech tanks would be a maintenance supply chain nightmare.
France should send a good portion of their 228 Leclerc to protect Poland so Poland can give all their Leopard 2’s to Ukraine.
GAdvance t1_j61dhc5 wrote
Because France has a very set limited number of vehicles of their own design.
Once the UK sent challengers they were basically out of the running to send Leclerc because either are kind of bad options from both domestic and Ukrainian Pov's.
It's just another separate supply line to establish for Ukraine and a new leak in one of the two most important European militaries to plug.
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